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Heel lock ankle support

a technology of ankle support and heel lock, which is applied in the field of heel lock ankle support, can solve the problems of high cost of adhesive tape, especially in contact sports, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of heel lock injury

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-01
ARVEDA
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Athletes in both contact and noncontact sports are particularly susceptible to this injury.
Adhesive tapes, however, can be expensive to use, both because they are discarded after a single application and due to the time required by a coach or trainer to properly tape or supervise the taping of the ankle of an athlete.

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[0010] A tubular, sock-like elastic sheath 10 receives the foot 12 and lower leg of a wearer as is clear in the drawings, the sheath 10 being slipped over the foot 12 which preferably has an athletic sock 14 thereon. The sheath 10 has a front opening 16 from which the toes and part of the foot 12 extend, and a heel opening 18 at the posterior end of the sheath 10 through which the heel 20 of the foot protrudes. The sheath 10 is made from an elastic fabric such as spandex or the like, and is sized to have an unstretched diameter somewhat less than the wearer's leg so that the fabric is stretched as it is pulled over the foot 12 into position. The preferred material has four-way stretchability, meaning that it has resilience in directions up and down the leg as well as circumferentially. This holds the sheath 10 in place and also imparts some support to the ankle region.

[0011] An elastic locking strap 22 overlies the medial side of the heel, and an elastic locking strap 24 overlies t...

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Abstract

An ankle support has a tubular sock-like elastic sheath which, in use, is slipped over the foot and ankle of a wearer and extends upwardly over the lower leg, the sheath thereby having lateral and medial sides and a posterior end for receiving the heel of a wearer. Heel locks are provided by lateral and medial elastic locking straps secured to the sheath at a bottom portion of the posterior end of the sheath, and at a rear portion of the sheath (back of the heel) above the posterior end. The action of the two locking straps locks the heel of the wearer against lateral and medial movement. An elastic wrap on the sheath over the foot and ankle of the wearer overlies the lateral and medial portions of the locking straps to provide a lift to the heel.

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[0001] This invention relates to an ankle support for stabilizing the ankle complex of a wearer, particularly athletes and active persons, to provide protection from injury and post injury support. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Ankle supports or wraps and taping of the ankle are commonly used to prevent or reduce the severity of debilitating ankle sprains. Athletes in both contact and noncontact sports are particularly susceptible to this injury. Methods of wrapping include the use of adhesive tape strapping, which is discarded after use, or reusable ankle wraps employing elastic material such as spandex or the like. Both taping of the ankle and reusable supports are applied to virtually immobilize the contact between the bones and the ligaments of the ankle region in order to prevent injurious pulling, stretching or tearing of these ligaments. Adhesive tapes, however, can be expensive to use, both because they are discarded after a single application and due to the time requir...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F5/00
CPCA61F5/0111
Inventor ARENSDORF, STEPHEN C.
Owner ARVEDA
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