Flexible foot abduction apparatus
View Patent ↗A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing movement in a horizontal and vertical plane with an elongated member made of a shape memory material. The elongated bar is shaped such that it has both vertical and horizontal aspects to allow a user to more easily manipulate the apparatus in one or both planes. The elongated member has an original shape which can be selectively forced into a second shape by a user and then return to the original shape.
1. A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing vertical and horizontal movement comprising:
an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;
a left plate;
the left plate selectively attachable to the first end;
a right plate;
the right plate selectively attachable to the second end;
the elongated member having a first portion and a second portion;
the elongated member having a middle portion between the first portion and second portion;
the middle portion above the first portion and the second portion;
wherein the middle portion is configured to allow a user to move the first end in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane relative to the second end;
the elongated member having an original shape;
the elongated member bendable to a second shape when a force is applied by the user;
the elongated member made of a shape memory material wherein the elongated member reforms to the original shape upon removal of the force.
2. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a left shoe receiving member.
3. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:
a right shoe receiving member.
4. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:
the left plate is attached to the left shoe receiving member;
a shoe is attached to the left shoe receiving member;
the shoe comprising a boot,
the boot made of a pliable material.
5. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:
the right plate is attached to the right shoe receiving member;
a second shoe is attached to the right shoe receiving member.
6. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 5 , wherein:
the elongated member is attached to the left plate wherein the left plate makes a specific angle to the elongated member configured to treat the ailment of club foot.
7. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 6 , wherein:
the shoe further comprises a cover made of a pliable material;
the cover is attached to the boot.
8. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 7 , wherein:
the cover comprises a plurality of adjustment straps configured to selectively strap in a foot of a user to the apparatus.
9. A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing vertical and horizontal movement comprising:
an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;
a left plate;
the left plate selectively attachable to the first end;
a right plate;
the right plate selectively attachable to the second end;
the elongated member is attached to the left plate wherein the left plate makes a specific angle to the elongated member configured to treat the ailment of club foot;
the elongated member having an original shape;
the elongated member bendable to a second shape when a force is applied by the user of the apparatus;
the elongated member made of a shape memory material wherein the elongated member reforms to the original shape upon removal of the force.
10. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 9 , wherein:
the elongated member has a first portion and a second portion;
the elongated member has a middle portion between the first portion and second portion;
the middle portion above the first portion and the second portion;
wherein the middle portion is configured to allow a user to move the first end in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane relative to the second end.
11. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 10 , wherein:
the left plate is attached to a left shoe receiving member.
12. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the right plate is attached to a right shoe receiving member.
13. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:
a shoe;
the shoe comprising a boot,
the boot made of a pliable material.
14. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 13 , wherein:
the left shoe receiving member is attached to the left plate.
15. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:
the shoe further comprises a cover made of a pliable material;
the cover is attached to the boot.
16. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 15 , wherein:
the cover comprises a plurality of adjustment straps configured to selectively strap in a foot of a user to the apparatus.
17. A flexible foot abduction apparatus comprising:
an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;
a left plate;
the left plate selectively attachable to the first end;
a right plate;
the right plate selectively attachable to the second end;
the elongated member having a first portion and a second portion;
the elongated member having a middle portion between the first portion and second portion;
the middle portion above the first portion and the second portion;
wherein the middle portion is configured to allow a user to move the first end in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane relative to the second end;
the elongated member having an original shape;
the elongated member bendable to a second shape when a force is applied by the user of the apparatus;
the elongated member made of a shape memory material wherein the elongated member reforms to the original shape upon removal of the force.
18. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 17 , wherein:
the left plate is attached to a left shoe receiving member;
the right plate is attached to a right shoe receiving member.
19. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 18 further comprising:
a shoe;
the shoe comprising a boot,
the boot made of a pliable material.
20. The flexible foot abduction apparatus of claim 19 , wherein:
the shoe further comprises a cover made of a pliable material;
the cover is attached to the boot;
the cover comprises a plurality of adjustment straps configured to selectively strap in a foot of a user to the apparatus.