LEONARD JAFFE
Medical Practice in Morristown, NJ
License number
New Jersey 25MA04106000
Issued Date
Aug 19, 1982
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2017
Category
Medical Examiners
Type
Medical Doctor
Address
Address
Morristown, NJ
Professional information
Protective Device Against Frictional Irritation Due To Wearing Thong-Type Sandals And Other Footwear
US Patent:
7922681, Apr 12, 2011
Filed:
Feb 22, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/072080
Inventors:
Sande Berger - New York NY, US
Leonard Jaffe - Morristown NJ, US
Leonard Jaffe - Morristown NJ, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/00, A11F 13/06
US Classification:
602 30, 128893
Abstract:
A device is provided which gives protection from frictional injury to the web space between toes due to the wearing of thong-type sandals or other similar footwear. The device is comprised of a flat, flexible, medically inert, and preferably transparent plastic material which is can be configured in a variety of shapes and which has a plantar base portion which fits under the toes and on the bottom of the foot, stabilizing the device from moving, a web spacer portion which fits between the toes and provides protection from frictional injury, and a dorsal flap portion which anchors the device to the top side of the foot.