Patent ID: 7691076
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An articulated custom AFO system, for permitting dorsal and plantar ankle flexion between a calf and a foot of at least one user, comprising: a) at least one calf portion, having inside and outside surfaces; b) at least one foot portion, having inside and outside surfaces; c) calf stiffener means, having medial and lateral sides and inside and outside surfaces, for stiffly supporting said at least one calf portion; d) foot stiffener means, having medial and lateral sides and inside and outside surfaces, for stiffly supporting said at least one foot portion; e) medial hinge means for hingedly connecting said medial side of said calf stiffener means to said medial side of said foot stiffener means; f) lateral hinge means for hingedly connecting said lateral side of said calf stiffener means to said lateral side of said foot stiffener means; g) calf outer lining means for pliably lining at least said outside surface of said calf stiffener means; h) foot outer lining means for pliably lining at least said outside surface of said foot stiffener means; i) calf tightener means for tightening said calf outer lining means about the calf of the at least one user; and j) attachment means for attaching said calf tightener means with said calf outer lining means.