Patent ID: 6398750
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:a) a boot-like member having a sleeve portion for receiving a foot and an ankle, the boot-like member having a first side and a second side, the boot-like member securable around the foot and ankle; b) a preconfigured figure eight member, the preconfigured member having first and second straps; c) the first strap having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the boot-like member and the first strap positioned over the top of the boot-like member adapted and configured to be positioned under the ankle and extending back up the first side; d) the second end of the first strap releasably secured to the first side; e) the second strap having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the boot-like member and the second strap positioned over the top of the boot-like member and adapted and configured to be positioned under the ankle and extending back up the second side; f) the second end of the second strap releasably secured to the second side; and g) an attachment operatively connected to the boot-like member, the attachment member positioned to keep the first and second straps positioned proximate the boot-like member, the attachment positioned between and intermediate the first and second ends of the straps, wherein a preconfigured figure eight is formed by the first and second straps and the attachment maintains the straps in position prior to being securable around the ankle bone and joint, the first and second straps remain in a preconfigured figure eight configuration during application of the ankle support.