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Orthopedic support sock

a technology of orthopaedic support and orthopaedic foot, which is applied in the field of orthopaedic foot support system, can solve the problems of inserts available which are not customized for particular patients

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-01-14
GABE DANIEL B
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a system of two socks that provide support for the foot. The socks have two layers of padding attached to the bottom. The first layer has smaller pads placed next to each other to create a larger pad. The second layer also has smaller pads. This design helps to provide better support and comfort for the foot.

Problems solved by technology

The patent text discusses the use of orthotic devices that are supported in a shoe to distribute pressure over the entire plantar surface of the foot and reduce pain. The current best system involves a customized orthotic made from a plaster mold of the foot, but there are also cushion pads and shoe inserts available. The technical problem addressed by the patent is how to effectively distribute pressure to reduce pain in the foot.

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[0006]The present invention is directed toward a novel orthotic comprising pads or cells applied to the underside of a sock that may be drawn over the foot in a conventional manner. While the present invention is discussed hereafter in the context of its preferred embodiments, this is not intended to be a limitation upon the use thereof but rather to afford an intuitive and illustrative usage setting.

[0007]The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises three layers, and is depicted in FIG. 1. The first layer of the orthotic comprises a conventional sock 2 that is drawn over a person's foot. The second layer of the orthotic comprises a padding 4 that is applied to the bottom surface of the first layer 2 with either a permanent or pressure-sensitive adhesive. This padding 4 may be designed in a variety of embodiments. In one embodiment, the padding comprises a plurality of smaller hexagonal shaped pads 6 that are positioned adjacent to one another to form a larger pad. These smal...

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Abstract

An orthopedic support sock having a plurality of first pads secured to the outer side of its bottom and a plurality of second pads secured on selected portions of the sock and the first pad to customize the support for the foot of a wearer.

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Owner GABE DANIEL B