MR. JAMES FRED JOHNSON, MD
Medical Practice at 25 St, Fargo, ND

5226875, Jul 13, 1993

Dec 2, 1991

7/801271

James Johnson - Fargo ND

A61F 300

602 27

Athletic footwear including a pair of resilient ankle braces which are supported to the sole, inner lining and a separately bound calf support collar of an athletic shoe. The braces are configured of a deformable polymer and include apertures shaped to accommodate protruding ankle bones. Curved lower ends of each brace mount to the heel region of the sole. Formed pockets or restraint means support the braces to the shoe liner. A separately mounted, cushioned collar restrains the upper brace end to the calf. In other constructions, one or more cushioned brace portions may be supported between the shoe and foot. In still another construction, a two-piece, hinged polymer brace is considered.

5865778, Feb 2, 1999

Mar 3, 1997

8/808002

James F. Johnson - Fargo ND

A61F 500

602 27

A resilient, pivoting ankle brace for conventional footwear. A lower stirrup adjusts at a mounting plate secured beneath the insole of a shoe to align to the ankle. A malleable upper stirrup pivots at a mating joint cap of the lower stirrup. A range of stirrup rotation can be set at the joint. A cushioned support collar mounts to the upper stirrup and adjustable straps retain the collar to the leg. One or more braces can be supported to the shoe to constrain foot movement. Alternative constructions of lower stirrup to mounting plate fastenings and pivot joints are disclosed. Separate stirrup and strap cushions which align to the instep and Achilles tendon are also disclosed.

5358470, Oct 25, 1994

Apr 23, 1993

8/051394

James Johnson - Fargo ND

A61F 504

602 20

An assembly and method for restricting shoulder and upper arm motion and supporting a wrist to facilitate healing of the clavicle. The assembly includes a length adjustable, elastic belt or abdominal harness and from which an elastic shoulder strap and support pad are adjustably trained about an injured shoulder. VELCRO fasteners selectively restrain the support pad to the shoulder strap and the shoulder strap and a wrist support to the belt.