Compressive therapeutic device
A device for compressing an extremity of a user includes a wearable support member operable to be worn on the extremity of the user. The device also includes a plurality of chamber members that are arranged across and coupled to the support member. The chamber members each have a respective chamber therein. The chamber is at least partially defined by a base wall that is disposed adjacent the support member, a side wall that is attached to and that extends away from the base wall, and a top wall that is attached to the side wall and that is spaced away from the base wall. Furthermore, a foot pump member is operable to be disposed underneath a foot of the user. The foot pump member is operable to change a pressure inside the chambers as a result of being stepped upon by the user.
1. A device for compressing an extremity of a user, the device comprising:
a sole structure including a midsole;
a pump member supported by the midsole and operable to compress a fluid in response to a predetermined load being applied to the sole structure;
a support member spaced apart from the pump member and operable to extend at least partially around the extremity of the user;
a conduit in fluid communication with the pump member and extending between the pump member and the support member; and
a plurality of chamber members, each chamber member (i) extending from the support member, (ii) selectively receiving pressurized fluid from the pump member via the conduit, and (iii) including a top wall spaced apart from the support member and having a first portion and a second portion surrounded by the first portion, the second portion of the top wall movable from a first position recessed from the first portion to a second position extending from the first portion as a result of the pressurized fluid being delivered to each chamber member by the conduit.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sole structure extends from a forefoot portion of the sole structure to a heel portion of the sole structure.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pump member includes a bladder embedded within the midsole.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the bladder is selectively removable from the sole structure.
5. The device of claim 3 , wherein the bladder extends from a heel portion of the sole structure to a midfoot portion of the sole structure.
6. The device of claim 3 , wherein the bladder is spaced apart from a forefoot portion of the sole structure.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conduit extends from the sole structure along an outer surface of an upper of an article of footwear associated with the sole structure.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are concentric.
9. A device for compressing an extremity of a user, the device comprising:
a sole structure including a midsole;
a pump member supported by the midsole and operable to compress a fluid in response to a predetermined load being applied to the sole structure;
a support member spaced apart from the pump member and operable to extend at least partially around the extremity of the user;
a conduit in fluid communication with the pump member and extending between the pump member and the support member; and
a plurality of chamber members, each chamber member (i) extending from the support member, (ii) selectively receiving pressurized fluid from the pump member via the conduit, and (iii) including a top wall spaced apart from the support member and movable from an inverted position extending in a direction toward the support member to an extended position extending in a direction away from the support member as a result of the pressurized fluid being delivered to the chamber members by the conduit.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the conduit is operable to selectively deliver pressurized fluid received from the pump member to the device.
11. The device of claim 9 , wherein the conduit extends from an outer surface of the sole structure.
12. The device of claim 9 , wherein an upper of an article of footwear is associated with the sole structure, the upper being spaced apart and separated from the support member by a gap.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the conduit spans the gap between the upper and the support member.
14. The device of claim 9 , wherein the sole structure extends from a forefoot portion of the sole structure to a heel portion of the sole structure.
15. The device of claim 9 , wherein the pump member includes a bladder embedded within the midsole.
16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bladder is selectively removable from the sole structure.
17. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bladder extends from a heel portion of the sole structure to a midfoot portion of the sole structure.
18. The device of claim 15 , wherein the bladder is spaced apart from a forefoot portion of the sole structure.
19. The device of claim 9 , wherein the top wall includes a first portion and a second portion surrounded by the first portion, the second portion recessed from the first portion in the inverted position and extending from the first portion in the extended position.