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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2014
Applicant:
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Edward L. Weaver, II, Milford, OH (US);
Sherry A. Hinds, Goshen, OH (US);
Beth E. Gramza, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/01 (2006.01); A61F 5/05 (2006.01); A61F 5/14 (2006.01); A43B 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/0127 (2013.01); A43B 7/141 (2013.01); A43B 7/142 (2013.01); A43B 7/143 (2013.01); A43B 7/1465 (2013.01); A61F 5/01 (2013.01); A61F 5/0111 (2013.01); A61F 5/05 (2013.01); A61F 5/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Low profile, contoured footplates that maintain tension in the plantar fascia without causing undue discomfort to the user are suggested for treatment of plantar fasciitis and other heel pain. The footplates may be ambidextrous and thus used to support either the left and right plantar fascia. The footplates can be used in assemblies for securing the footplate to the wearer's foot, as well as systems for iterative treatment of plantar fasciitis and other heel pain.