Patent ID: 6726645
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An ankle foot orthosis for use with an ankle and foot of a patient, said orthosis comprising:a laminated set-up having a) at least one first fabric layer; b) at least one fabric strip placed in a specific pattern over the at least one fabric layer which assists in providing a predetermined lower limb movement; and c) a elastomeric resin impregnated into the at least one fabric layer and covering the at least one strip to provide an elastomeric laminate set up; wherein said laminated set up is sized to substantially surround a portion of the foot and the ankle of the patient, said laminate set up configured to follow the contour of a portion of the lower limb, ankle and the foot; and said laminated set up allowing motion except where restrained by the at least one fabric strip when in tension.