Patent ID: 7288076
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An ankle brace comprising: at least one semi-rigid shell member for extending aver the ankle and the lower leg on side of the ankle, a sealed bladder pad mounted to said shell member on the side of said shell member facing the ankle; said bladder pad including three small interconnccted bladders on the pad, wherein a first larger bladder is mounted at the lower end of said shell, and two side-by-side upper bladders are mounted on an upper portion of the associated shell member, and said three bladders having openings permitting limited flow of air between said bladders; whereby when a patient wearing said ankle braze walks, the lower bladder is compressed, and air is directed through said openings to said upper bladders, thereby intermittently varying the pressure on the ankle and lower leg, and promoting circulation.