Patent ID: 7291181

Claim:
A stump boot for use by an ankle disarticulation patient having a stump, comprising: a substantially circular outer casing defining an interior hollow cavity between a top opening and a contoured bottom portion, said casing having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a top edge defining the top opening, said exterior surface has two side portions, including an inner and outer side portion, and having a front and rear portion together defining a continuous exterior surface, said top edge contouring upwardly about the two side portions and extending downwardly across the rear portion, said top edge extending downwardly along the front portion and defining a substantially rectangular cutout being covered by a flexible member extending thereacross, said flexible member extending outwardly across the front portion and being partially surrounded by said top edge; a buckle integrally attached to the inner side portion of the exterior surface of the outer casing; a strap having a first side, a free end, and a securing fastener including a hook-and-loop fastener having a hook strip and a loop strip, wherein the hook strip is a securing means, said first side of the strap near the free end includes the loop strip integrally attached thereto alternating between the hook strip integrally attached thereto, said strap attaching by a rivet to the outer side portion of the exterior surface of the outer casing opposite the buckle; an inner casing custom manufactured from reinforced plastic from a negative plastic mold to fit the stump and insertable against the interior surface of the outer casing and held in place by the strap and flexible member; and a sole having a rounded bottom and being integrally attached to the contoured bottom portion of the outer casing, said sole including a foam inner sole, an outer sole, and a contoured wedge extending therebetween, said foam inner sole integrally attached against the contoured bottom portion of the outer casing, said outer sole having contact with a ground surface and including a non-skid grip material, said contoured wedge being an adjustable rubber build-up and extending between the inner and outer soles.