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Force sensing insole for electro-goniometer

CA 1269429 C · Owner: Confer, Richard G. · Inventors: Confer, Richard G.

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Abstract of the Disclosure, A force sensing insole is disclosed which is adapted to be used in association with an electrogoniometer for analyzing the gait of a patient. The insole includes a body member composed of three overlying sheets of thin plastic material which are bonded together, with the intermediate sheet having cutouts in each of the heel, ball and toe portions so as to define three separate internal chambers. A contact switch is positioned in each of the open chambers and, which comprises a plurality of parallel fingers formed of conductive ink on the inwardly facing surface of one of the outer sheets, and an area of conductive material on the inwardly facing surface of the …

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  • Granted May 22, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 22, 2007.
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FiledOctober 15, 1987
GrantedMay 22, 1990
Term endedMay 22, 2007
Patent numberCA 1269429 C
Classification (IPC)A61B5/10

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1988199019921994199619982000200220042006Application filedOct 15, 1987Patent grantedMay 22, 1990Term endedMay 22, 2007

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