[54] ADJUSTABLE ANKLE COMPRESS
[75] Inventors: Glenn W. Johnson, Jr., Summit;
Henry J. McVicker, Chatham, both
of N.J.
[73] Assignee: Aircast, Inc., Summit, N.J.
[21] Appl. No.: 789,749
[22] Filed: Not. 8,1991
[51] Int. CI.' A61F 5/00
[52] U.S.C1 602/14; 602/27;
602/65; 128/DIG. 20; 607/111; 607/104
[58] Field of Search 128/400, 402, 403, DIG. 20;
602/14, 27, 65, 16
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 4,401,113 8/1983 Incorvaia 602/65
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US005277695A
[li] Patent Number: 5,277,695 [45] Date of Patent: Jan. 11,1994
4,771,768 9/1988 Crispin 602/16
4,844,094 7/1989 Grim 602/27
5,007,416 4/1991 Burns et al 128/403
5,088,478 2/1992 Grim 128/402
Primary Examiner—Richard J. Apley
Assistant Examiner—Lynne A. Reichard
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
[57] ABSTRACT
An adjustable ankle compress (10) in the shape of a boot (12) with an ankle portion (18) and a foot portion (16) for receiving the ankle and foot and having a sole (14) on the boot (12) that is adjustable in width for varying the size of the boot (12) to accommodate a foot and ankle of various sizes. The boot (12) has a fluid-tight compartment (36) formed therein for substantially surrounding the ankle and the top of the foot.
1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets
