DROP FOOT SOCK APPARATUS

Drop foot sock apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the drop foot sock apparatus includes a sock that is configured to fit over a calf muscle on a leg of a user; and a lifting cable system. The lifting cable system includes a calf strap; a tensioning structure disposed on an upper...

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Main Authors Thor, Arni, Li, Pei Hsuan
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.03.2025
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Drop foot sock apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the drop foot sock apparatus includes a sock that is configured to fit over a calf muscle on a leg of a user; and a lifting cable system. The lifting cable system includes a calf strap; a tensioning structure disposed on an upper region of the sock, the tensioning structure having a rotary tensioning mechanism disposed thereon; an achilles anchor that is configured to be positioned below the tensioning structure; a dorsal anchor that is positioned anterior to the achilles anchor; a pair of foot anchors being positioned anterior to the dorsal anchor; a pair of calf anchors; and a cable that is attached with the rotary tensioning mechanism, the cable being routed through the achilles anchor, the dorsal anchor, the pair of calf anchors and secured to the pair of calf anchors.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202418826177