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Granted Patent B2
US 11,478,372 · App. 16/288,853 · Granted Oct 25, 2022

Stretch cord assemblies

Inventor: Nathan Joseph Sutti (Plano, TX)
A61F5/0111A61H1/0266A61F2005/0167A61H2201/164
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,478,372
App. No.
16/288,853
Granted
Oct 25, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for supporting a plantar flexion ridge. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include: a sheath; a stretch cord extending along an interior of the sheath from a first end of the sheath to a second end of the sheath; a first buckle attached to a first end of the stretch cord; a first sleeve configured to cover at least a portion of the first end of stretch cord; a second buckle attached to a second end of the stretch cord; and a second sleeve configured to cover at least a portion of the second end of stretch cord.

Claims (55)

1. An apparatus, comprising a stretch cord assembly, wherein the stretch cord assembly comprises:

a sheath;

a stretch cord extending along an interior of the sheath from a first end of the sheath to a second end of the sheath, wherein the sheath covers at least a middle portion of the stretch cord;

a first pocket configured to receive a first end of the stretch cord;

a first buckle attached to the first pocket;

a first sleeve configured to cover at least a portion of the first end of the stretch cord;

a first clip configured to fasten the first sleeve around the first end of the sheath;

a second pocket configured to receive a second end of the stretch cord;

a second buckle attached to the second pocket;

a second sleeve configured to cover at least a portion of the second end of stretch cord; and

a second clip configured to fasten the second sleeve around the first end of the sheath.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first end of the stretch cord includes a first knot held within a cavity of the first pocket; and

the second end of the stretch cord includes a second knot held within a cavity of the second pocket.

3. The apparatus of claim I, wherein:

the first buckle is configured to connect to a first strap; and

the second end of the stretch cord assembly is configured to connected to a second strap.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:

the first strap is attached to a top portion of a boot; and

the second strap is attached to a bottom portion of the boot.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:

the top portion of the boot comprises a leg calf shell; and

the bottom portion of the boot comprises a boot shell.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:

the first strap includes a first fastener to connect the first strap to the first buckle; and

the second strap includes a second fastener to connect the second strap to the second buckle.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first buckle is at least one of a first loop, a first ring, a first clasp, or a third clip; and

the second buckle is at least one of a second loop, a second ring, a second clasp, or a fourth clip.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first clip is adapted to provide additional strength and structural integrity to the stretch cord assembly; and

the second clip is adapted to provide additional strength and structural integrity to the stretch cord assembly.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first sleeve is configured to cover stitching between the first buckle and the first pocket; and

the second sleeve is configured to cover stitching between the second buckle and the second pocket.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stretch cord is a shock cord, an elastic cord, or a bungee cord.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a material of the sheath is a stretchable material such that the sheath may expand to a first length and contract to a second length.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheath is a tube, a band, or a cord.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheath is least partially hollow to provide a channel that extends a length of the sheath.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the stretch cord is configured to:

extend to an outer edge of the first pocket and contract in length to an inner edge of the first pocket; and

extend to an outer edge of the second pocket and contract in length to an inner edge of the second pocket.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first ring is configured to reinforce the first pocket to keep the first end of the stretch cord from contracting beyond a first defined point; and

the second ring is configured to reinforce the second pocket to keep the second end of the stretch cord from contracting beyond a second defined point.

16. A device, comprises:

a sheath;

a stretch cord extending along an interior of the sheath from a first end of the sheath to a second end of the sheath;

a first buckle attached to a first end of the stretch cord;

a first sleeve configured to cover at least a portion of the first end of stretch cord;

a first clip configured to fasten the first sleeve around the first end of the sheath;

a second buckle attached to a second end of the stretch cord;

a second sleeve configured to cover at least a portion of the second end of the stretch cord; and

a first integrated end fixed internally within a first end of the sheath and a second integrated fixed internally within a second end of the sheath end fixed internal such that the stretch cord does not expand or contract.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein a material of the stretch cord is a stretchable material to allow the sheath to expand to a first length and contract to a second length.

Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 16100846 · Aug 10, 2018
Continuation In Part 15714817 · Sep 25, 2017
Continuation In Part 15133167 · Apr 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 14859107 · Sep 18, 2015
Provisional Application 62138535 · Mar 26, 2015
Related Publication 20190192327A1 · Jun 27, 2019
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