Patent ID: 8708942

Claim:
An ankle brace comprising: a. a non-olefinic elastomeric blend thermoplastic polymer support having: i. a back portion extending substantially circumferentially around a posterior section of a user's lower leg; and ii. a sole portion extending outwardly from and integrally formed with said back portion, said sole portion formed to be mounted adjacent to and supporting substantially all of a sole and heel of the user's foot; b. an inner liner; c. a foam pad attached to an exterior surface of the inner liner, wherein the foam pad covers a portion of the exterior surface of the inner liner but does not cover the entire exterior surface of the inner liner, wherein the exterior surface is the surface of the inner liner that is farthest from the portion of the user around which the inner liner is disposed; d. a flexible outer layer that engages the exterior surface of the inner liner and that engages the foam pad and the support; and e. a heel cut-out portion.