Dynamic stabilizing inner sole system
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First Claim
1. An orthotic device for preventing hyperpronation of a human foot comprising a deep rigid heel seat to cup the calcaneus, said heel cup being medially offset and laterally tilted by a sufficient amount to maintain the calcaneus in approximately 5 degrees of varus, and high medial and lateral flanges which extend continuously high along the medial and lateral sides of the orthotic substantially to the first and fifth metatarsal necks, respectively, said high medial flange applying a stabilizing force to the navicular plantarly and said medial and lateral flanges serving to prevent lateral transverse drift of the first and fifth metatarsals.
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Abstract
An orthotic device for preventing hyperpronation of a human foot has a deep heel seat to cup the calcaneous and maintain it in approximately 5 degrees of varus, and high medial and lateral flanges which prevent lateral transverse drift of the first and fifth metatarsals.
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- 1. An orthotic device for preventing hyperpronation of a human foot comprising a deep rigid heel seat to cup the calcaneus, said heel cup being medially offset and laterally tilted by a sufficient amount to maintain the calcaneus in approximately 5 degrees of varus, and high medial and lateral flanges which extend continuously high along the medial and lateral sides of the orthotic substantially to the first and fifth metatarsal necks, respectively, said high medial flange applying a stabilizing force to the navicular plantarly and said medial and lateral flanges serving to prevent lateral transverse drift of the first and fifth metatarsals.
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Current AssigneeSchering-Plough Healthcare Products Incorporated (Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Original AssigneeHarold D. Schoenhaus, Richard M. Jay
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InventorsSchoenhaus, Harold D., Jay, Richard M.
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Primary Examiner(s)Apley, Richard J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)DVORAK, LINDA C
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Application NumberUS07/637,308Time in Patent Office726 DaysField of Search128/581, 128/595, 128/614, 128/615, 36/28, 36/43, 36/44, 36/71, 36/25, 36/43, 36/44, 36/140, 36/144, 36/154, 36/173, 36/174, 36/176US Class Current36/144CPC Class CodesA43B 17/16 with heel or toe capsA43B 7/14 with foot-supporting partsA43B 7/1425 situated under the ball of ...A43B 7/1435 situated under the joint be...A43B 7/144 situated under the heel, i....
