Patent ID: 6428493
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A foot orthosis, comprising:a splint including a foot contacting portion having a generally upwardly facing foot contacting surface opposite a generally downwardly facing lower surface; an adjustable fastener extending away from the lower surface of the splint; a projection extending away from the lower surface of the splint; a covering material positioned to surround a portion of the foot contacting portion of the splint such that a first covering surface is adjacent to and facing away from the foot contacting surface of the splint and a second covering surface is adjacent to and facing away from the lower surface of the splint, the covering including an aperture there through for passage of the fastener; a sole member having a lower floor contact surface opposite an upwardly facing surface, the sole member including a mounting aperture extending between the lower floor contact surface and the upwardly facing surface for receiving at least a portion of the fastener, and a cutout portion adjacent the upwardly facing surface of the sole member for receiving the projection extending from the splint, the sole member being positionable adjacent to the second covering surface, with the projection received within the cutout portion and the fastener received within the mounting aperture, such that the fastener may be adjusted to snugly urge the sole member toward the splint with the projection received within the cutout so that the sole member is secured against rotational movement relative to the splint and is attached to the splint in a manner sufficient to enable ambulation by a patient wearing the foot orthosis.