Therapeutic footwear
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Nov 18, 1997
Grant Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Jul 31, 1995
filing date -
Jul 31, 1995
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A therapeutic device for maintaining a substantially uniform partial vacuum about a lower extremity of a wearer suffering from poor circulation in the feet includes a lower member (A) defining a boot for containing the foot of the wearer and being attached to an upper member (B). The boot is sealed at the top for maintaining the partial vacuum in the space between the boot and the wearer by a suitable sealing member (C) while a connection (D) is provided for receiving a vacuum pump for producing a partial vacuum within the boot preferably of about 1-2 psi below atmospheric pressure. A mold for custom making boots includes a mold core (E) constructed essentially of plaster about which plastic is injection molded followed by breaking away of the plaster.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully