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Ankle brace

  • US 5,891,073 A
  • Filed: 07/06/1998
  • Issued: 04/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An ankle brace adapted for fitting to an ankle comprising:

  • ankle anchor means adapted to attach to the ankle of a user above the ankle joint;

    heel support means adapted to fit under and support the heel of the user;

    first bracing means extending from a point at or adjacent to a rearward lateral portion of the heel support means to a point at or adjacent a forward lateral portion of the ankle anchor means when the ankle brace is fitted to the foot of said user;

    second bracing means extending from a point at or adjacent to a forward lateral portion of the heel support means to a point at or adjacent a rearward lateral portion of the ankle anchor means when the ankle brace is fitted to the foot of said user;

    said first and second bracing means each being resilient and extending around a lateral side of the user'"'"'s ankle in use and each adapted, in use, to apply a tensile force to the heel support means so as to seek to raise the lateral side of the user'"'"'s heel and resist inversion of the ankle.

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