CA2178866A1 - Ankle brace with adjustable strap positioning fastener - Google Patents

Ankle brace with adjustable strap positioning fastener

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CA2178866A1
CA2178866A1 CA002178866A CA2178866A CA2178866A1 CA 2178866 A1 CA2178866 A1 CA 2178866A1 CA 002178866 A CA002178866 A CA 002178866A CA 2178866 A CA2178866 A CA 2178866A CA 2178866 A1 CA2178866 A1 CA 2178866A1
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adjustable strap
positioning fastener
strap positioning
ankle brace
brace
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Rick E. Peters
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Active Ankle Systems Inc
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Rick E. Peters
Active Ankle Systems, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/30—Pressure-pads
    • A61F5/34—Pressure pads filled with air or liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/0127—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations for the feet

Abstract

An ankle brace with an adjustable strap positioning fastener for protecting and exercising an injured ankle or for use with other orthopedic device which requires wrapping. The adjustable strap positioning fastener includes a multipositionable slotted receiving means in cooperative engagement with a movable and removable fastener. The adjustable strap positioning fastener may be used in combination with an ankle brace having a heel portion, inner and outer pivot legs, and padding which lies between the wearer's leg and the brace.
CA002178866A 1995-06-13 1996-06-12 Ankle brace with adjustable strap positioning fastener Expired - Fee Related CA2178866C (en)

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US08/489,758 1995-06-13
US08/489,758 US5676642A (en) 1995-06-13 1995-06-13 Ankle brace with adjustable strap positioning fastener

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CA2178866A1 true CA2178866A1 (en) 1996-12-14
CA2178866C CA2178866C (en) 2007-04-03

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