Tripod support for the human foot
CA 2088243 A1 · Owner: Kantro, Scott R. · Inventors: Kantro, Scott R.
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A cushion to provide tripodal support at the three gait points (11, 12, 13) of the human foot to alleviate pedal dysfunction and associated leg discomfort resulting from pregnancy obesity, spinal deformity and the like. The cushion comprises support cushions positioned at points corresponding to the locations of the posterior calcaneus (19), the calcaneal-cuboid region (20) and the base of the first metatarsal bone (21) of a human foot. The support cushions are made of polymeric foam having a density greater than that of a surrounding insole (14) and are positioned to form an obtuse triangle of support that directs the forces generated by walking across the foot so as to provide a near …
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- Filed January 17, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended January 17, 2012.
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