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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2009
Applicants:
Dell Klotz, Houston, TX (US);
James M Killian, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Dell Klotz, Houston, TX (US);
James M Killian, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A41D 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An orthotic apparatus for assisting a person having an orthotic disability, such as foot drop, comprising an ankle belt component and a shoe/foot belt component connected by a pair of coil springs which are adjustably and releaseably attached between the belts. The foot at the beginning and end of the step will flex, due to the springs, and still return to lift the foot, which allows for normal walking and requires no special adaptation to the shoe.