Patent ID: 11944561
Assignee: BRACEABILITY, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A toe walking prevention article, comprising:
a first component comprising a soft material or a flexible material having a length in a length direction configured for at least extending from a middle of a foot of a wearer to toes of the foot;
wherein the first component has at least one securing feature configured to be secured to the foot;
a rigid component comprising a stiff material securely attached to the first component via an outer layer encasing the rigid component, and configured for placement underneath a ball of the foot,
wherein at least a perimeter of the outer layer is permanently attached to the first
component, and wherein a surface area of the outer layer is less than a surface area
of the first component;
wherein the first component or the securing feature is configured for being positioned between the rigid component and the foot, and wherein the rigid component is disposed onto an outside surface of the first component or the securing feature.