Patent ID: 6793640
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ankle support apparatus for use by a person having a paralytic foot, said apparatus comprising:a first body having a first free end portion and a first connector end portion, and a first support portion having a rear wall, said first support portion extending between said first free end portion and said first connector end portion, said first support portion being cooperable with an Achilles tendon of said paralytic foot; a pair of spaced apart side panels extending downwardly from said first connector end portion, said side panels being angled away from each other in a direction leading away from said rear wall; a second body having a second free end portion and a second connector end portion, and a second support portion extending between said second free end portion and said second connector end portion, said second support portion being cooperable with said paralytic foot; said first and second connector end portions being connected to each other to restrict the movement of said second body relative to said first body, said first and second bodies being disposed generally orthogonal relative to each other.