Patent ID: 7785283
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An ankle brace, comprising: a base portion having a lateral edge and an opposing medial edge; a lateral upright portion extending upwardly from the lateral edge; a medial upright portion extending upwardly from the medial edge; a lateral leg member pivotally coupled to the lateral upright portion at a lateral pivot point; a medial leg member pivotally coupled to the medial upright portion at a medial pivot point; a lateral tab portion extending rearwardly from the lateral upright portion; and a medial tab portion extending rearwardly from the medial upright portion; wherein the lateral tab portion extends rearwardly so as to form a lateral void space below the lateral tab portion; wherein the medial tab portion extends rearwardly so as to form a medial void space below the medial tab portion; and a rear portion extending rearwardly from the base portion, the rear portion being configured so as to form the lateral void space between the rear portion and the lateral tab portion and configured to form the medial void portion between the rear portion and the medial tab portion.