81 results about "Ankle strap" patented technology

The present invention is directed to a portable personal training and exercise device with a cable and pulley mechanism which also is a mobile personal training and exercise device having an ergonomic plastic external housing that with the use of straps fits in the hand as well as against different parts of the body. The present invention has a cable and pulley mechanism inside a housing which has a pulley rotatably mounted on a shaft that spins in only one direction. The pulley spins in both directions so that it is spring biased for rewinding a cord onto the pulley. Next to the pulley is a brake wheel or brake bushing that is attached to the shaft. The brake wheel or brake bushing and a pulley spinning on a single shaft inserts into a sealed ball bearing on both ends. A spring is connected to the bottom of the pulley. In the center of the pulley is a combination ball bearing/one-way clutch that turns the shaft only in one direction. The shaft is attached to the brake wheel or brake bushing. Secured around the outer edge of the brake wheel is a brake band. Secured around the outer edge of the brake bushing is a brake clamp. The brake band or brake bushing can be tightened for variable resistance through a tension adjustment assembly including a tension bolt. There is also a multi-directional guide unit mounted on the housing for allowing the pulley cords to be pulled in multiple directions with variable amounts of friction. The cord, which is wrapped around the pulley, emerges through a multi-directional bearing that rotates 360 degrees, thus allowing full range of three dimensional motion. Therefore, a user may pull the cords of the pulley for exercising various muscles of the user and adjust the resistance force of the cord at an appropriate level from the user. Different attachments can be connected to the snap at the end of the cord or cable such as a grip handle, wrist strap, waistband, ankle strap and foot strap.

An exercise apparatus is disclosed, comprising at least one elastic resistance band, at least one ankle strap removably connectable to the at least one band and at least one handle removably connectable to the at least one band. Significantly, the at least one ankle strap and/or the at least one handle defines an anchoring means for allowing the at least one ankle strap and/or the at least one handle, in use, to be anchored to a support structure. Conveniently, the support structure is a door with the anchoring means being sandwiched between the door and either the door frame or the floor.

This invention elevates the midsection of the foot when shoeless, addressing congenital flatness, or lapsing or pronation in the arch. The device, which can be constructed of various materials, does not continue to the metatarsus or heel, and is attached to the foot by lateral straps or stretchable bands, either singular or in two pieces closed by a snap, buckle, velcro or similar fastener, and adding a heel or, ankle strap or band if greater stability is desired. It may be worn inside or over stockings, and feature assorted shapes, textures, coloration, and decoration. The invention can also serve as an orthotic for barefoot runners or dancers by means of longitudinal extension, with openings under the metatarsus and heel so these areas may touch the ground or floor, and employ additional straps or bands. This device is contraindicated as a diagnostic or therapeutic aid, without the intent of medical application.

A portable door mounted exercise system that can be easily set up and taken down and which doesn't occupy any significant floor space. The system provides variable resistance for aerobic, cardiovascular and muscle building exercises. Variable resistance is provided through a set of elastic cords. A user can select to use any combination of the cords to provide a desired level of resistance for exercise and training. The cords can be attached to a handle, ankle strap, squat strap or neck strap depending on the type of exercise or training desired by the user. The cords can be attached to a pulley system and bracket which is slidably attached to a door mount to provide variable positioning for the pulley system. The system can also include a training computer to provide audio and video training information to the user.

A child safety restraining device comprising: (a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening the first end and the second end of the ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching the first end of the anchor strap and the ankle strap to each other; and (e) means for anchoring the second end of the anchor strap to an apparatus, e.g. a shopping cart, in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on the apparatus. Also provided are methods of using such a device to restrain seated children and increase their safety.

A hand held weight lifting device with a finger grip system attached to a resistance mechanism that is visually located in the middle of the handle and is designed to target the hands, wrist and forearms. The handles may be removed allowing a person to perform all dumbell related exercises. When using a collar, that safely and securely stabilizes the weights in a stationary form, the device can transform from solo or single status, to a dual, unilateral exercise experience. The device can be adjusted from 10″ to 20″ depending on the type of exercise required. The device, coupled with ankle straps and shin pads, provides a person the ability to perform lower body exercises targeting the hamstrings (rear thighs), quadriceps (thighs), lower abs (leg raises) and calfs. In regards to the upper body, the handles provide a comfort grip while performing exercises targeting all major muscles associated with the torso as well as biceps (arms) and trapezius (shoulders). This device is equipped with a resistance bar. When attached to both handles and the handles are squeezed together, it in turn targets the pectoral (chest) muscle.

A travel-size exercise device used in pairs to induce muscle-building effect on both upper and lower body comprising an elongated length-reducible rigid member (100) attached to an elongated flexible foot traction member (106). A set of holding provisions comprise a primary handle (44) forming a T-connection due-top on rigid member (100), and an auxiliary handle (54) forming a perpendicular protrusion midwards on member (100). A set of limb-fastening provisions comprise an ankle strap (110) mounted at right angles upwards on rigid member (100), and a corresponding knee support (112) layered upon auxiliary handle (54). Rigid member.(110) has a bottom end engaged to a revolving shoe (62) removably capped with a friction-tip (64) for stable ground engagement. A traction member (106) has one end comprising a spring clasp (72) attached to shoe (62) of rigid member (100), and an intermediate section comprising a foot strap (76) followed by an array of bumps (78) equidistantly spaced thereafter towards the other end. An operator selectably interfaces with the device, so that enough ground reaction force is transferred through a pair of rigid members (100) to oppose body-weight displacement induced by repetitive motion of the operator's arms or legs.

A device for exercising leg muscles, ligaments, and tendons attendant to movement of a human knee following knee replacement surgery or during rehabilitation following knee injury is provided. The user lies supine on a flat surface and braces the back of his or her upper thigh against the device's leg support bar, so that the user's upper thigh is approximately perpendicular to the user's upper torso. The patient maintains this position and exercises the knee by extending and flexing his or her lower leg. Some embodiments include an elastic band that attaches to the device in a position that limits the degree of leg flexion to within a desired range. Some embodiments include an ankle strap attached to a cord, which may be used to build quadriceps strength through application of resistance, and/or for applying downward pulling force to the lower leg during passive range-of-motion exercising.

An active and passive motion device for therapeutic exercise of upper and lower extremities, in the form of a pedaling device for therapy of leg and associated articulations. The device comprises a combination exercise stand and active/passive pedaling device that enables users with and/or without motor skills to remain generally stationary and seated in a chair or wheel chair and use their legs to actively pedal the device or have their legs moved by the pedaling device. Disclosed in an aspect thereof is an improved ankle strap sandal for use in such therapy. A lift enables the pedaling device to be vertically positioned relative to the wheelchair user when atop the support stand.

A device, system and method of securing heeled footwear, and backless heeled footwear in particular, to a user's ankle in order to increase stability and enhance aesthetics. The device includes a heel loop having an elastic component that is positioned within the recessed portion of a shoe's sole, with the heel loop engaged with an ankle loop that encircles a wearer's ankle. The device is fully detachable from the footwear, and thus can be utilized with more than one shoe. The heel loop and ankle loop are semi-permanently attached in one embodiment, and fully separable in an alternative embodiment.

A foot protector including a generally tubular foot portion for surrounding a portion of a wearer's foot. The foot portion has a front opening for receiving the wearer's toes. An ankle strap is coupled to the foot portion and the ankle strap and foot portion define an access opening and a heel opening for receiving the wearer's heel. An ankle cover is coupled to the ankle strap for encompassing the wearer's ankle.

The invention relates to a robot of suspension type for lower limb rehabilitation training. The robot comprises a mechanical component and a host computer. The mechanical component comprises a base, asupporting column, a transverse cantilever, a suspension beam, a driving mechanism for hip joint contraction and extension and a first suspension rope, wherein the supporting column is arranged on the base in a vertical direction, the first end of the transverse cantilever is connected to the top of the supporting column, the second end of the transverse cantilever extends to the side far away from the supporting column, the suspension beam extends in a horizontal direction, one side of the suspension beam is rotatably arranged on the second end of the transverse cantilever, and the driving mechanism for hip joint contraction and extension is arranged in the transverse cantilever to drive the suspension beam to rotate in a horizontal plane; and the upper end of the first suspension rope is connected to the suspension beam, the lower end of the first suspension rope is free to sag and can be provided with an ankle strap, and the host computer is at least used to control the driving mechanism for contraction and extension to drive the suspension beam to rotate in the horizontal plane. The contraction and extension training of the hip joint can be realized by the robot of suspensiontype for lower limb rehabilitation training.

A method and an apparatus for a backless shoe, such as a mule or slide, is provided. The apparatus includes a concave backing having a heel strap and an ankle strap. The heel strap configured to fit around the underside of the backless shoe and the ankle strap configured to fit around an ankle of a foot. The apparatus is configured to prevent material from becoming caught between the sole of the backless shoe and the heel of a foot. Alternatively, the apparatus serves to stabilize the foot and provide ankle support. The apparatus may also assist in preventing the foot from sliding out of the sole of the backless shoe.

A novel ankle strap transformation footwear capable of transforming from an ankle-strapped sandal mode to an ankle-strapless slipper mode is disclosed. In the ankle-strapped sandal mode, a first ankle strap piece and a second ankle strap piece are bound together to form a combined ankle strap. In the ankle-strapless slipper mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece are separated, swiveled forward, and then attached to a main cover or a main strap of the novel ankle strap transformation footwear. Preferably, in the ankle-strapped sandal mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece utilize attachment strips and a belt loop for binding together. In the ankle-strapless slipper mode, the first ankle strap piece and the second ankle strap piece utilize attachment strips to attach to the main cover or the main strap of the novel ankle strap transformation footwear.

A substantially rectangular, flexible foam-filled cushion, consists of three substantially rectangular, hingeably connected segments: a longest upper segment, which is configured to align with and support a user's upper torso, a shorter middle segment, which is configured to align with and support a user's pelvis/buttocks and upper legs, and a shortest lower segment, which is configured to align with and support a user's lower legs. From the top of the upper segment extends an elastic resistance cord. From the bottom of the lower segment extend two elastic resistance ankle straps and an elastic foot strap. The thickness and flexibility of the cushion are adapted to provide both resistance to bending of the cushion and support for the portion of the user's body engaged with the cushion during bending. Therefore, the cushion is adapted to play an active role in the exercise movements, along with its appended resistance bands. The cushion's ability to move cooperatively with the exercise movements is enhanced by the alignment of its hinges with the body's principal bending locations in the waist/lower back and knees.

An ankle strap device secures a flip-flop or thong type of footwear onto the wearer's foot. There are first and second thong strap portions that secure to left and right parts of the thong portion of the flip-flop, and an ankle strap portion is affixed to the first and second thong strap portions. The ankle strap passes around the secures to the ankle of the wearer. The thong portions can attach using hook-loop material, snaps closures, or buttons. The ankle strap portion can be formed of two straps that fasten together around the ankle, or can be a loop of an elastic material. Favorably the ankle strap portion can be decorated as an animal such as a mouse, cat, bear, etc., or can hold a watch. The thong strap portions can be joined together to help secure a high heel shoe or slipper.

The invention provides a shoe having conveniently interchangeable components, such as a vamp and an ankle strap constructed for releasable attachment to the periphery of a sole member with the same fasteners. The components are easily removed and exchanged to alter the appearance of the shoe, thus providing a wearer with a variety of styles and/or decorative appearances in a single pair of shoes.

This invention relates to a pair of protective crawling chaps for a crawling infant or an infant beginning to walk. The chaps are worn directly over an infant's legs or over clothing and provide protection from abrasions, dirt and wear and tear when crawling on various surfaces. They also make the infant more comfortable and cooler when crawling in hot weather because they are open in the back. The chaps cover the front of the infant from the waist to the ankle and are attached with adjustable waist, knee and ankle straps. The main body of the chaps is created with an opening at the groin area for the right and left leg portions to extend to the ankles. This groin opening is in a specific proportion to the main body of the chaps to prevent the leg portions from slipping while the infant is crawling.

A footwear securing device is provided. The device includes a front strap, a mid strap, a rear strap, an ankle strap, a connector strap, and a base plate; the base plate configured to attach to a sole of a shoe and comprising a front portion, a mid portion, and a rear portion, the front portion comprising a front slot, the mid portion comprising a mid slot, and the rear portion comprising a rear slot; and the front strap configured to enter the front slot, the mid strap configured to enter the mid slot, and the rear strap configured to enter the rear slot.