Patent ID: 11877943
Assignee: BOA TECHNOLOGY INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  Y | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A brace for use with an ankle having first and second opposing sides, comprising:
a first cuff positionable on the first side of the ankle, the first cuff having a top end and a bottom end;
a second cuff positionable on the second side of the ankle, the second cuff having a top end and a bottom end, each of the first and second cuffs being configured to rest against an outside portions of a wearer's ankle and the first and second cuffs including a rigid or substantially rigid member that is configured to stabilize the wearer's ankle;
one or more straps that are configured to wrap around the first cuff and the second cuff to secure the brace to the wearer's ankle;
a reel based closure device that is operably coupled with a lace or cable, the reel based closure device being operable to tension the lace or cable and thereby tighten the brace about the wearer's ankle; and
one or more guides that are coupled with the one or more straps and with the first cuff or second cuff, the one or more guides being configured to guide or route the lace or cable between the one or more straps and the first cuff or second cuff;
wherein the bottom end of the first cuff is coupled with the bottom end of the second cuff by a member; and
wherein the member is positioned under a foot of the wearer when the brace is fitted about the wearer's ankle.