JAMES G CLOUGH
Podiatry in Great Falls, MT

6938363, Sep 6, 2005

Oct 20, 2000

09/693235

James G. Clough - Great Falls MT, US

Cluffy Biomedical, LLC. - Great Falls MT

A61F005/14, A43B013/12

36140, 36 71, 36 81, 36 88, 361175, 36144, 36166

An apparatus for orthopedic treatment including a top surface, a bottom surface, and an angle of inclination formed between the top surface and the bottom surface is disclosed. In addition, the apparatus, in some embodiments, may be integrally formed as part of a piece of footwear. A method for providing stability during ambulation including providing and insert and elevating a toe using the insert is also disclosed. Also disclosed is an apparatus for orthopedic treatment wherein the angle of inclination is between approximately 1 and 60 degrees. Also disclosed is an apparatus for orthopedic treatment manufactured from an elastomeric material. Also disclosed is an apparatus for orthopedic treatment, where the top surface further includes at least one fastener.

2011028, Dec 1, 2011

May 25, 2011

13/115775

James G. Clough - Great Falls MT, US

A61F 5/14

36140

An orthopedic shoe appliance includes an insole, midsole or outersole of footwear; and one or more orthopedic devices disposed on the insole, midsole or outersole at one or more locations selected from the group consisting of a location under a big toe, a location under a medial longitudinal arch, a location under a lateral longitudinal arch, a location under a transverse metatarsal arch, and a location under and/or around a heel. Small wings may be attached to a part of the insole that will wrap around the medial and lateral aspects of the foot. A slit and hinge as well as changes in the flexibility of the materials allow the big toe joint to move independently of the other toes. Other pads may be applied to the top of the insole to allow for other corrections.

7849610, Dec 14, 2010

Mar 3, 2006

11/367205

James G. Clough - Great Falls MT, US

A61F 5/14, A43B 13/12

36 71, 36140, 36 43

An orthopedic appliance includes a slab configured to be placed underneath a big toe, forward of and not extending under a head of a first metatarsal, and wherein the slab has a predetermined height and is configured to deflect a proximal phalanx upwardly relative to the first metatarsal. A method for improving stability of a foot during ambulation includes placing an orthopedic appliance, having a predetermined height, under a big toe such that the orthopedic appliance is located forward of and does not extend under a head of a first metatarsal of the big toe; and deflecting a proximal phalanx upwardly relative to the first metatarsal.

6170176, Jan 9, 2001

Dec 21, 1999

9/467973

James G. Clough - Great Falls MT

A61F 514

36140

An orthopedic shoe appliance is provided having a pad with a wedge. The wedge is located on the pad in the area where the big toe would rest on the pad. The wedge provides a means to elevate the big toe up from the top planar surface of the pad. The relation between the pad and the wedge is defined by an angle. The angle is preferably in the range of from 20 to 30 degrees for normal ambulation. A method of providing for improved stability of the foot structure during ambulation comprising the steps of providing an orthopedic shoe appliance having a pad, said pad being provided with a wedge, said wedge being located on said pad in an area where a big toe would rest on said pad, said wedge providing a means to elevate said big toe up from a top planar surface of said pad during ambulation, and, said wedge providing an angle.

6874258, Apr 5, 2005

Oct 19, 2001

10/032604

James G. Clough - Great Falls MT, US
Ronald G. Ray - Great Falls MT, US

Cluffy Biomedical LLC - Great Falls MT

A61F005/14

36144, 36140, 36 30 R, 36166, 36180

An apparatus for orthopedic treatment including a first upper surface, a second upper surface, bottom surface, and an angle of inclination formed between the top surface and the bottom surface is disclosed. In addition, the apparatus in some embodiments, may be integrally formed as part of a piece of footwear. A method for providing stability during ambulation including providing an insert and elevating a proximal phalanx using the insert is also disclosed. Also disclosed is an apparatus for orthopedic treatment wherein the angle of inclination is between approximately 1 and 60 degrees. Also disclosed is an apparatus for orthopedic treatment manufactured from an elastomeric material. Also disclosed is an apparatus for orthopedic treatment, where the upper surface further includes at least one fastener.