SOFT WRAP FOR TREATING PLANTAR FASCIITIS

• US 20090192428A1
• Filed: 01/30/2008
• Published: 07/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brown Medical Industries
• Original Assignee: Brown Medical Industries
• Inventors: DeBOER, MARY, KOUNKEL, TERRY, BROWN, IVAN E.
• Application Number:
  US12/022,657
• Publication Number:
  US 20090192428A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 602/27
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/065 Looped bandages around the forefoot A61F13/068 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0111 for the feet or ankles

Abstract

An adjustable soft wrap for treating plantar fasciitis is provided. A soft wrap is cut from material in such a manner to allow independent compression adjustment on the ankle and the middle of the foot while simultaneously having straps to allow tension adjustment of the stretch tension on the planter fascia.

Claims

1. An adjustable soft wrap for treating plantar fasciitis, comprising:

a soft flexible foot wrap having an ankle portion and a middle foot portion which allows independent compression adjustment on the ankle portion and the middle of the foot portion; and

a fully adjustable tension strap having two ends, one attached to the ankle portion and the other to wrap around and attach to the foot portion to allow adjustable stretch tensioning of the plantar fascia.

2. The soft wrap of claim 1 wherein the two ends have hook patches for securement to the soft wrap.

3. The soft wrap of claim 1 which is made from thistle cloth using hook and pile fasteners for attachment.

4. The adjustable soft wrap of claim 1 wherein the wrap is made from a single piece cutout.

5. The soft wrap of claim 1 which uses an embedded and cushioned plate.

6. The soft wrap of claim 1 wherein the tension strap is secured to the exterior side of the soft wrap with a hook patch.

7. The soft wrap of claim 6 wherein there is a second tension strap attached to the exterior side of the soft wrap with a hook patch.