Improved Elastic Compress for use upon the Human Foot.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 26th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Elastic Compress for use upon the Human Foot.
I, PERCY ALBERT ISAACS, of 54 Whittington Road, Bowes Park, Wood
Green London N. Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved compress for use upon the human foot, and
has for its object the gradual reduction of an enlarged or distorted joint by the
application of gentle but constant pressure, a certain freedom of movement being
also permitted by the elasticity of the material of which said compress is formed.
The joint or articulation which most commonly becomes enlarged or distorted in
the human foot, is that known as the metatarsal-phalangeal articulation of the
great toc, and may arise from the distortion of the toe, causing the bone to project,
or from an enlargement of the slantar ligament and in either case, the compress
according to my invention may be applied for the reduction thereof by steady and
continuous pressures..
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood, I have appended
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Figure 1 is a general view of the compress, and
Figure 2 shews the method of applying it to the foot.
An endless band a of elastic, or semi-elastic material or fabric is crossed and
stitched or otherwise fastened at b so as to form two distinct loops, at a slight angle
relatively to each other. A small pad c is attached to the smaller loop, and may
be made of any shape or size to suit particular cases of adaptation.
In applying the elastic compress above described, to the human foot for the
purposes hereinbefore referred to, the larger loop is passed over the metatarsus,
between the articulations of the phalanges and the tarsus, as shewn by Figure 2.
The smaller loop passes round the great toe, and the pad c then intervenes
between this and the second toe, pressure being thus exerted upon the enlarge-
ment by the crossed portion of the compress b.
In this manner the great toe is pressed outwards by the pad c and maintained
in this position, while the enlargement is subjected to pressure at b, whereby
the process of reduction is carried out in a perfectly natural manner, without
abnormal straining of the ligaments, or causing fatigue when using the foot.
Dated this 24th day of June 1890.
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Elastic Compress for use upon the Human Foot.
I, PERCY ALBERT ISAACS of 2 Adelaide Villas, Teddington, in the County of
Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved clastic compress for use upon the human
foot, for the reduction of a large, or distorted joint, by the application of gentle
pressure upon the part affected, without the need of relinquishing the wearing
of the boot, or shoe in the usual way, and although said pressure is constant, a
certain freedom of movement is permitted by the elasticity of the material of
which said compress is composed,

page_text: The joint, or articulation which most commonly becomes enlarged, or distorted
in the human foot is that known as the metatarsal-phalangeal articulations of the
great toe, and to allay and finally subdue such enlargements and distortions without
the aid of liniments or the like is the object of my present invention.
In order that my said invention might be more clearly understood, a sheet of
drawings illustrating its formation and application was appended to my Provisional
Specification.
Referring to said drawings,
Fig. 1 is a view shewing the manner of constructing said elastic compress, and
Fig. 2 shews the method of applying it to the foot.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide an endless band a of elastic or
semi-elastic material, or fabric, which I cross, and stitch, or otherwise fasten at b,
so as to form two distinct loops, at a slight angle relative to each other, and in such
a manner that one of said loops is very much larger than the other, the smaller
being to surround the large toe, the other the body of the foot. A small pad c's
attached to the smaller loop and may be made of any shape, size, or material to
suit the particular cases of adaptation.
In applying the elastic compress above described to the human foot for the purposes
hereinbefore referred to, the larger loop is passed over the metatarsus between the
articulations of the phalanges and the tarsus as shewn by Fig. 2, the smaller loop
passes round the great toe, and the pad c then intervenes between this and the
second toe, the pressure being thereby exerted upon the enlargement by that of the
portion of the compress shewn by b.
In this manner the great toe is pressed outwards by the pad c and maintained in
this position by the formation of the compress, while the enlargement is subjected
to a constant but gentle pressure at b, whereby the process of reduction is carried
out in a perfectly natural manner without abnormal straining of the ligaments, or
causing pain, or fatigue to the foot.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
The improved compress, consisting of an elastic or semi-elastic band a forme
into two loops, and retained in that position by stitching, or the like at b, with pad c,
substantially as and for the purposes herein described, and shewn by the drawings
accompanying the Provisional Specification.
Dated this 24th day of March 1891.
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
4, Moorfields, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.