US2021299514A1PendingUtilityA1

Ankle rehabilitation device and method for the use thereof

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Assignee: KIM YEON TAKPriority: Mar 24, 2020Filed: Mar 24, 2020Published: Sep 30, 2021
Est. expiryMar 24, 2040(~13.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Yeon Tak Kim
A63B 2023/006A63B 23/08A63B 21/4043A63B 21/4015A63B 21/0557A63B 21/00185A63B 21/4033A63B 21/4034A63B 21/4035A63B 21/0414
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Abstract

An ankle rehabilitation device that is simple, affordable, durable, cost effective, easy to use, and portable is provided. The ankle rehabilitation device includes a plate member, one or more straps fixed to a front surface of the plate member and configured to hold a user's foot, and two rings fixed to a rear surface of the plate member wherein the two rings are aligned in a lateral direction of the plate member and spaced by a predetermined distance. Through the use of a method and the device in accordance with the present invention, a user who has a mild or moderate ankle injury will be able to perform an affordable ankle exercise without clinicians' assist, thereby restoring the ankle strength.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ankle rehabilitation device comprising:
 a plate member,   one or more straps fixed to a front surface of the plate member and configured to hold a user's foot,   and two rings fixed to a rear surface of the plate member, the two rings being aligned in a lateral direction of the plate member and spaced by a predetermined distance.   
     
     
         2 . The ankle rehabilitation device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more straps comprises a male fastener and a female fastener, the male fastener and the female fastener being configured to be coupled each other wherein a holding length of the each strap is adjusted by changing a coupling position of the male fastener and the female fastener. 
     
     
         3 . The ankle rehabilitation device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more straps are made of an elastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The ankle rehabilitation device of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more straps are made of leather. 
     
     
         5 . The ankle rehabilitation device of  claim 1 , wherein the plate member is made of polycarbonate or steel. 
     
     
         6 . The ankle rehabilitation device of  claim 1 , wherein the plate member is formed to have a shape of a sole.

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