公开(公告)号：US20220287864A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17653297

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: G Force Braces, LLC

Inventor： Douglas M. Goumas ,  David Scott Westbrook ,  Michael N. Bordieri, JR. ,  Danielle N. Calvello

IPC: A61F5/01 ,  A61F7/02

Abstract: The present invention comprises a therapy boot for treatment of the ankle or lower leg. The therapy boot comprises a hard outer shell having an open anterior portion, a base portion, a posterior portion, two oppositely disposed side portions, and a pocket with an opening provided in each of the side portions. The therapy boot also comprises an air bladder comprising two inflatable chambers, a corresponding one of the two inflatable chambers being disposed on an inside of each of the side portions. Respective gel packs are also provided which are adapted to be inserted into one of the respective openings of the pockets in between the air bladder and at least one of the lower leg or the ankle. The gel packs are pressed against at least one of the lower leg and the ankle by the corresponding inflatable chamber of the air bladder.

公开(公告)号：US20240307205A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18676608

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: G Force Braces, LLC

Inventor： Douglas M. Goumas ,  David Scott Westbrook ,  Michael N. Bordieri, JR. ,  Danielle N. Calvello

IPC: A61F5/01 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/02

CPC classification number: A61F5/0111 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A61F5/0195 ,  A61F2007/0043 ,  A61F2007/0044 ,  A61F2007/0091 ,  A61F2007/0219 ,  A61F2007/0236 ,  A61F2007/0238

Abstract: The present invention comprises a therapy boot for treatment of the ankle or lower leg. The therapy boot comprises a hard outer shell with an open anterior portion, a base portion, a posterior portion, and two oppositely disposed side portions extending from the base portion and connected to the posterior portion. At least one pocket with an opening may be provided in the hard outer shell. An inflatable chamber may be disposed on an inside of the at least one pocket. A respective gel pack may be adapted to be inserted into the at least one pocket through the opening to provide heat or cold to at least one of the lower leg and the ankle. Upon pressurization of the inflatable chamber, the respective gel pack is configured to be pressed against at least one of the lower leg and the ankle.

公开(公告)号：US12064366B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17653297

申请日：2022-03-03

Applicant: G Force Braces, LLC

Inventor： Douglas M. Goumas ,  David Scott Westbrook ,  Michael N. Bordieri, Jr. ,  Danielle N. Calvello

IPC: A61F5/01 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/02

CPC classification number: A61F5/0111 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A61F5/0195 ,  A61F2007/0043 ,  A61F2007/0044 ,  A61F2007/0091 ,  A61F2007/0219 ,  A61F2007/0236 ,  A61F2007/0238

Abstract: The present invention comprises a therapy boot for treatment of the ankle or lower leg. The therapy boot comprises a hard outer shell having an open anterior portion, a base portion, a posterior portion, two oppositely disposed side portions, and a pocket with an opening provided in each of the side portions. The therapy boot also comprises an air bladder comprising two inflatable chambers, a corresponding one of the two inflatable chambers being disposed on an inside of each of the side portions. Respective gel packs are also provided which are adapted to be inserted into one of the respective openings of the pockets in between the air bladder and at least one of the lower leg or the ankle. The gel packs are pressed against at least one of the lower leg and the ankle by the corresponding inflatable chamber of the air bladder.