Patent ID: 9333106
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An orthopedic leg walker, comprising: a posterior shell having semi-rigid or substantially rigid lower leg and ankle portions, and a plantar portion having an open-ended toe end and a close-ended heel end, the plantar portion having an outer surface, the posterior shell forming a cavity and having lateral and medial side shell portions defining a clearance therebetween; a dorsal shell having semi-rigid or substantially rigid proximal and distal shell portions, the dorsal shell removably fitting within the clearance, the proximal shell portion connected to the distal shell portion via a connecting portion to permit movement of the proximal and distal shell portions relative to one another; a plurality of straps secured to the posterior shell, and positioned to extend over the dorsal shell; a raised reinforcing portion protruding from and running longitudinally along a length of the proximal shell portion, the raised reinforcing portion formed in a single piece with the proximal shell portion, and arranged to strengthen the proximal shell portion and provide support and stabilization to a lower leg of a user when the raised reinforcing portion is engaged with at least one of the straps extending over the proximal shell portion; and a plurality of clearance holes defined along the proximal shell portion on opposing sides of the raised reinforcing portion, the clearance holes providing ventilation and resiliency to accommodate swelling of the lower leg of the user, wherein at least some of the clearance holes have varying sizes and are arranged obliquely to the raised reinforcing portion.