Patent ID: 7166760
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A single strap ankle brace comprising a strap having a first and a second end, wherein said single strap ankle brace is made of a flexible substantially inelastic web of fabric, an array of plastic hooks disposed at only one of said first and second ends of said strap, an array of plastic loops for engaging said array of plastic hooks, said array of plastic loops being spaced on a surface of said strap, wherein said array of plastic hooks is separated and spaced apart on said strap from said array of plastic loops such that said array of plastic hooks and array of plastic loops may be pressed together when said strap is wrapped about the ankle and foot in a figure eight configuration which exposes said array of plastic loops, and wherein said figure eight configuration comprises a beginning end positioned at the inside of the ankle, crosses over the medial arch, loops below the foot in front of the heel, crosses over itself above the medial arch, and loops around the back of the ankle and fastens to itself at said beginning end of said figure eight configuration at the inside of the ankle.