Hallux valgus brace
CA 2344062 A1 · Owner: Camp Scandinavia Ab · Inventors: Smits, Jan
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
Open the CIPO recordAbstract From the Canadian patent
The invention relates to a hallux valgus brace i.e. a brace designed for , treatment of non-rigid hallux valgus. The brace comprises a three point lever means for correcting the position of the big toe. According to the invention the complete brace (1) is designed to be located distally of the metatarsal joint. Preferably, the brace comprises a proximal pad (2) pressing on the first phalanx of the big toe, a distal pad (3) pressing on the distal end of the first phalanx of the big toe, and a lever arm (4) pressing on the ball of the foot. The brace can be used during walking and other activities.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed September 15, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended September 15, 2019.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by September 15, 2021.
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