Health Practitioner's Office Medical Doctor's Office
Addresses:
157 Park St, Bangor, ME 04401 2402 Rte 2, Bangor, ME 04401
Owner, Owner/physical Therapist, Principal:
Ann Covey (Owner, Owner/physical Therapist, Principal)
Professional information
Ankle Foot Orthosis Donning Device
US Patent:
6409692, Jun 25, 2002
Filed:
Sep 9, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/658526
Inventors:
Ann Marie Covey - Hampden ME 04444
International Classification:
A61F 500
US Classification:
602 5, 602 27
Abstract:
An orthopedic guide to aid in donning an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is disclosed comprising an L-shaped channel and a rocker to allow the L-shaped channel to smoothly rotate generally about the L-shape joint when tilted. The horizontal portion of the L is weighted to urge the device to an upright position when at rest. A shoe and an AFO are placed in the L-shaped channel and a patient foot uses the vertical portion of the L to guide the patient foot into the shoe. In use the device tilts to create a natural rotation movement for the foot insertion, and places the foot and guides it in a more comfortable tilted position. A shoe tongue retainer clip is also disclosed to allow further ease in donning the shoe and AFO by enlarging the shoe opening and keeping the tongue out of the way.