Title:
ANKLE BRACE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/094326
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An exemplary ankle brace includes an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, and medial, lateral, top, and bottom guides. The brace also includes a medial strap and a lateral strap positioned around the user's ankle between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The medial and lateral straps are configured to tighten the inner sleeve. The brace also includes a collar strap positioned around a tibia and a fibula of the user between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The collar strap is configured to tighten the inner sleeve such that the ankle brace maintains a predetermined height on the user's ankle. The straps may be stiffened in a region of interest along a direction of interest. The brace also includes a pocket adapted to receive a removable arch support. The ankle brace may be configured to generate an electric charge in response to an applied mechanical load.
Inventors:
DANEK MARIO (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/062546
Publication Date:
October 10, 2019
Filing Date:
November 20, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DANEK MARIO (US)
International Classes:
A43B5/04; A61B5/00; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/02; A61N1/36
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WEBER, Brett J. (US)
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