Patent ID: 7163519

Claim:
A foot orthosis comprising; a generally “L”-shaped splint having a generally upright leg-engaging section and a forwardly-extending foot support section; a generally flexible foot receiving and retaining boot mounted on said splint for releasably securing a foot on said splint; a tongue-receiving pocket mounted on one of said splint and said boot, said tongue-receiving pocket having at least one opening and a tongue retaining section; a forwardly extending toe plate which includes a forward toe support plate and a rearwardly extending tongue portion; and said rearwardly extending tongue portion adapted to fit within and be releasably secured in said tongue-receiving pocket such that said toe plate may be positioned forwards or rearwards relative to said foot support section of said L-shaped splint by sliding said tongue portion of said toe plate into and out of said tongue-receiving pocket whereby said toe plate is releasably secured on one of said splint and said boot.