Patent ID: 7041075

Claim:
An orthotic splint for providing stability and support to the lateral and medial sides of a bare foot during a bare foot activity, said orthotic splint comprising: a U-shaped hind-foot portion having a lateral segment and a medial segment integrally connected by a central curved heel segment, said U-shaped hind-foot portion defining an open space for receiving a plantar aspect of a heel of said barefoot, and a mid-foot portion having a medial arch segment integrally connected to and extending forwardly from said medial segment of said hind-foot portion, and further having a lateral segment extending from said medial segment, said orthotic splint comprising a substantially rigid material and being configured and arranged as a unitary molded structure having an inner surface which is contoured to naturally conform to and engage the outside surfaces of the hind-foot and mid-foot regions of said bare foot, said orthotic splint further having an outer surface which is contoured to substantially conform to said inner surface, said orthotic splint having no external posting on said outer surface thereof, whereby said orthotic splint is placed in contact with said bare foot and secured directly to said bare foot with a wrapping material wrapped around said orthotic splint and said bare foot and worn during a bare foot activity to support said bare foot.