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Orthopedic ankle brace

  • US 6,406,450 B1
  • Filed: 01/24/2000
  • Issued: 06/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A brace for supporting an ankle comprising:

  • a unitary boot assembly constructed of flexible material and having a medial side portion dimensioned and configured to extend along a medial side of a user'"'"'s leg and foot and having a lateral side portion dimensioned and configured to extend along a lateral side of said leg and foot, a forefoot sleeve portion extending from said side portions;

    a base portion connecting said side portions and said sleeve portion;

    said side portions defining a rear opening for insertion of said foot into said boot assembly; and

    relatively rigid shell members disposed in both the lateral and medial side portions of said brace, at least one of said shell members having an air cell fixed thereto.

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