US3086522A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-26
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1981-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley R Frohmader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
AN ORTHOPEDIC CORRECTIVE APPLIANCE FOR THE FOOT AND LEG INCLUDING A GENERALLY FLAT FOOT SUPPORT HAVING A FORWARD PORTION AND REARWARD PORTION, AN UPSTANDING LEG SUPPORT, MEANS SWIVELLY MOUNTING SAID LEG SUPPORT ON THE REARWARD PORTION OF SAID FOOT SUPPORT, MEANS HOLDING SAID LEG SUPPORT AT A SELECTED ANGULAR DISPOSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FOOT SUPPORT, SAID LEG SUPPORT INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LEG OF THE USER, AND FOOT RESTRAINING MEMBERS ON THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTION OF SAID FOOT SUPPORT, EACH FOOT RESTRAINING MEMBER INCLUDING A BLOCK AND A HOLDING MEMBER POSITIONED THEREON, SAID HOLDING MEMBER BEING FORMED AND ADAPTED TO GRIP AND HOLD A PORTION OF THE FOOT ON SAID BLOCK, MEANS MOUNTING EACH RESTRAINING MEMBER ON SAID FOOT SUPPORT FOR ADJUSTMENT LATERALLY THEREOF INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER AND FOR ROTARY ADJUSTMENT ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR FOR THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID FOOT SUPPORT, TO THEREBY ENABLE SELECTIVE TWISTING OF THE FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS OF THE USER''S FOOT RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER AND TWISTING OF SAID FOOT RELATIVE TO THE LEG OF THE USER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
AN ORTHOPEDIC CORRECTIVE APPLIANCE FOR THE FOOT AND LEG INCLUDING A GENERALLY FLAT FOOT SUPPORT HAVING A FORWARD PORTION AND REARWARD PORTION, AN UPSTANDING LEG SUPPORT, MEANS SWIVELLY MOUNTING SAID LEG SUPPORT ON THE REARWARD PORTION OF SAID FOOT SUPPORT, MEANS HOLDING SAID LEG SUPPORT AT A SELECTED ANGULAR DISPOSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FOOT SUPPORT, SAID LEG SUPPORT INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE LEG OF THE USER, AND FOOT RESTRAINING MEMBERS ON THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PORTION OF SAID FOOT SUPPORT, EACH FOOT RESTRAINING MEMBER INCLUDING A BLOCK AND A HOLDING MEMBER POSITIONED THEREON, SAID HOLDING MEMBER BEING FORMED AND ADAPTED TO GRIP AND HOLD A PORTION OF THE FOOT ON SAID BLOCK, MEANS MOUNTING EACH RESTRAINING MEMBER ON SAID FOOT SUPPORT FOR ADJUSTMENT LATERALLY THEREOF INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER AND FOR ROTARY ADJUSTMENT ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR FOR THE GENERAL PLANE OF SAID FOOT SUPPORT, TO THEREBY ENABLE SELECTIVE TWISTING OF THE FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS OF THE USER''S FOOT RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER AND TWISTING OF SAID FOOT RELATIVE TO THE LEG OF THE USER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |