US2017189777A1PendingUtilityA1

Foot positioning device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 7, 2014Filed: Mar 13, 2017Published: Jul 6, 2017
Est. expiryJan 7, 2034(~7.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Matthew J. RobinsonChristopher John Stevens
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Abstract

Various embodiments of a foot positioning device are provided. In one embodiment, a foot positioning device is provided, the device comprising: a proximal strap operatively connected to at least one of an individual's ankle or lower leg; a distal strap operatively connected to the individual's foot; and a heel strap connected to the proximal strap and the distal strap; wherein the foot positioning device causes a moment that biases the individual's foot toward a plantar flexion position.

Claims

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1 . A foot positioning device, comprising:
 a proximal strap operatively connected to at least one of an individual's ankle or lower leg;   a distal strap operatively connected to the individual's foot; and   a heel strap connected to the proximal strap and the distal strap;   wherein the foot positioning device causes a moment that biases the individual's foot toward a plantar flexion position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the heel strap includes an adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the heel strap applies a force between the proximal strap and the distal strap. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the heel strap applies a force that is between about 10% and about 40% of the individual's body weight. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the heel strap applies a force between about 44.0 N and about 222.0 N. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the distal strap is connected to the individual's foot at least one of over a sock, over a shoe, under a sock, and under a shoe. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is at least one of a sensor, an accelerometer, and a RFID tag. 
     
     
         8 . A foot positioning device, comprising:
 a sock;   a proximal strap integrally connected to the sock and operatively connected to at least one of an individual's ankle or lower leg;   a distal strap integrally connected to the sock and operatively connected to the individual's foot; and   a heel strap integrally connected to the sock and connected to the proximal strap and the distal strap;   wherein the foot positioning device causes a moment that biases the individual's foot toward a plantar flexion position.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the heel strap includes an adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the heel strap applies a force between the proximal strap and the distal strap. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the heel strap applies a force that is between about 10% and about 40% of the individual's body weight. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the heel strap applies a force between about 44.0 N and about 222.0 N. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is at least one of a sensor, an accelerometer, and a RFID tag. 
     
     
         14 . A foot positioning device, comprising:
 a shoe comprising a shoe attachment point;   a proximal strap operatively connected to at least one of an individual's ankle or lower leg; and   a heel strap operatively connected to the shoe attachment point and connected to the proximal strap;   wherein the foot positioning device causes a moment that biases the individual's foot toward a plantar flexion position.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the heel strap includes an adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the heel strap applies a force between the proximal strap and the shoe. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the heel strap applies a force that is between about 10% and about 40% of the individual's body weight. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the heel strap applies a force between about 44.0 N and about 222.0 N. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is at least one of a sensor, an accelerometer, and a RFID tag.

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