US3063446A - Traction bunion corrector - Google Patents

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US3063446A
US3063446A US3594A US359460A US3063446A US 3063446 A US3063446 A US 3063446A US 3594 A US3594 A US 3594A US 359460 A US359460 A US 359460A US 3063446 A US3063446 A US 3063446A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/06—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
    • A61F13/063—Corn-pads; Corn-rings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/019—Toe correcting or spreading devices

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  • This invention relates to improvements in a traction bunion corrector, and more particularly to a relatively soft traction splint highly desirable for straightening crooked toes by way of a definite traction action while at the same time giving a cushioning effect to relieve pressure over sensitive areas, the device having corrective value in cases of bunions, hallux valgus, crooked toes, and misalignment, contraction or bending in of toes due to muscular or bony disturbances, although the invention may have other uses and purposes as will be apparent to one skilled in the art.
  • Another object of this invention is the provision of a traction corrector for crooked toes and similar deformities and afflictions, which is soft and elastic throughout giving a pressure relieving cushioning effect to the foot, providing separator means for disposition between the afflicted toe and an adjacent toe, and which also provides traction longitudinally of the foot to urge a toe to a straight position.
  • a further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a simple and economical but highly effective traction corrector for crooked toes and similar deformities, which embodies no relatively stiff portions, but is of soft cushioning elastic material, readily applied, and substantially invisible when a stocking is used thereover.
  • FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a corrective appliance embodying principles of the instant invention, showing the same in operative position on a human foot;
  • FIGURE 2 is a side or elevational view of the device itself
  • FIGURE 3 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view through the toe loop of the device taken substantially as indicated by the line III-III of FIG. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • FIGURE 1 I have illustrated the device on a foot 1 in position to provide corrective aid in a case of hallux valgus of the great toe 2.
  • the device itself consists of a longitudinally stretchable cushioning strip, generally indicated by numeral 3.
  • the strip 3 is preferably laminated, comprising an outer fabric lamination d and an inner and thicker lamination 5 of foam cushioning material or equivalent substance.
  • the fabric lamination 4 may be woven or knitted to provide for longitudinal stretch and recovery therefrom, and this fabric may utilize rubber yarn or not, as may be desired, since twisted yarn woven under extremely light tension is also satisfactory.
  • the inner cushioning lamination 5 may satisfactorily be foam latex, or stretchable polyvinyl or polyurethane foam are also satisfactory.
  • the fabric will stretch less than the foam so overtension cannot be applied to the foam cushioning material and thus cause disruption.
  • the cushioning lamination is foam latex, it is preferably cured directly to the fabric lamination, and if it is of some other material, it may satisfactorily be connected to the fabric lamination by means of an elastic cementitious material.
  • the strip 3 is widened laterally and this portion is rolled into a toe loop 6, preferably with marginal portions of both laminations overlapping as indicated at 7 in FIGURE 3 to provide a region of double thickness on the inner side of the loop.
  • the fabric lamination may be extended on one side as indicated at 8, if desired, and cementitiously secured to the underlying fabn'c surface in order to provide a smooth appearance.
  • any suitable form of cooperative fastening elements may be utilized to secure the device in position, such as hooks and eyes, nylon burr material, snap fasteners, buttons, buckles, and the like.
  • the fastening element 9 has its operative side to the inside of the strip 3 while the fastening element 10 has its operative side to the outside of the strip.
  • the instant invention is extremely simple and highly effective over a reasonable period of time. It is simply necessary to draw the toe loop 6 over the crooked toe, in the illustrated instance this being the great toe 2 of the foot 1.
  • the overlapping marginal portions 7 of the loop provide an extra thickness between the toe undergoing treatment and the adjacent toe so as to aid in establishing separation between these toes of a gentle yet effec- 0 be understood that traction is exerted on the afflicted toe in a direction longitudinally of the foot, tending to further straighten the toe, and cause it to assume its proper position.
  • the device cusln'ons the foot and relieves pressure by virtue of its softness and resiliency over tender and sensitive areas, thereby diminishing pain.
  • the device may be worn freely and easily at night, and also worn during the daytime in a properly shaped shoe of the customary size of the particular patient.
  • the device may be made of any desirable color, and is preferably of a flesh tint so as to be substantially invisible through a stocking. It should also be noted that the device may be laundered any time desired with no deleterious effects to its properties. Further, the device is simple in construction, simple to apply or remove, possesses great durability, and may be economically manufactured.
  • a traction type foot corrective appliance comprising a longitudinally stretchable backing strip, stretchable foam cushioning material of equal area and laminated to the inside face of said strip, an integral toe loop at one end of said strip with the axis of the loop paralleling the axis of the strip, and cooperative fastening elements carried one at the other end of the strip on the inner face thereof and one on the outer face of the strip to the rear of said toe loop, to positively hold the appliance under tension on a foot with only a single lap of the strip around the foot.
  • a traction type foot correction appliance comprising a longitudinally stretchable cushioning strip of uniform thickness throughout, a laterally widened portion on one end of said strip shaped into a toe loop with its axis paralleling the axis of the strip, andlcooperative fastening elements carried by said strip one at the other end thereof and one at the intermediate location to the rear of said toe loop, said toe loop having overlapping marginal portions on the inner side thereof to increase the thickness and establish separation between adjacent toes of the foot.
  • a traction type foot correction appliance comprising an elongated strip formed of a longitudinally stretchable backing and a piece of thicker stretchable cushioning material of equal area laminated to said backing, a widened portion at one end of said strip shaped into a toe loop disposed at one side of the strip, the margins of said widened portion overlapping to provide a line of double thickness in said loop opposite said strip to provide positive s'eparation of adjacent toes, and means to maintain said strip under tension on the foot of a user.

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US4940046A (en) * 1981-01-19 1990-07-10 Jacoby Richard P Post-operative bunion splint
US5039093A (en) * 1990-05-25 1991-08-13 Collier Duane A Toe exercise device
US5188356A (en) * 1989-10-30 1993-02-23 Furr Guy H Basketball shooting aid device
DE4301145A1 (de) * 1993-01-18 1994-07-21 Kessler Sigurd Bandage zur Fixierung des Sprunggelenks
US5453083A (en) * 1991-03-20 1995-09-26 Kasahara; Iwao Valgus big toe rectifying supporter
WO2000015163A1 (fr) * 1998-09-15 2000-03-23 Camp Scandinavia Ab Attelle pour hallux valgus
US6629943B1 (en) * 2002-09-10 2003-10-07 Mitchell J. Schroder Bunion correction device
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US10758395B2 (en) * 2013-01-19 2020-09-01 Arthrology Designs, Llc Dynamic hallux tension device for treatment of plantar fasciitis
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US11278440B2 (en) 2015-06-09 2022-03-22 Christopher Richard Showalter Orthopedic device providing metered toe traction with variable adduction, dorsiflexion and rotation angles, including lateral glide of the first metatarsal head
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USD983980S1 (en) * 2021-02-28 2023-04-18 U-Sana Medical Ag Orthopedic bunion support
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US4632105A (en) * 1985-01-11 1986-12-30 Barlow, Inc. Hand and wrist wrap including a thumb loop
US5188356A (en) * 1989-10-30 1993-02-23 Furr Guy H Basketball shooting aid device
US5039093A (en) * 1990-05-25 1991-08-13 Collier Duane A Toe exercise device
US5453083A (en) * 1991-03-20 1995-09-26 Kasahara; Iwao Valgus big toe rectifying supporter
DE4301145A1 (de) * 1993-01-18 1994-07-21 Kessler Sigurd Bandage zur Fixierung des Sprunggelenks
WO2000015163A1 (fr) * 1998-09-15 2000-03-23 Camp Scandinavia Ab Attelle pour hallux valgus
US6964645B1 (en) 1998-09-15 2005-11-15 Camp Scandinavia Ab Hallux valgus brace
US20040019308A1 (en) * 2002-07-25 2004-01-29 Chow James C.Y. Strap for treating a deformed toe or finger
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US20070204487A1 (en) * 2006-03-03 2007-09-06 Clough James G Orthopedic shoe appliance and method
US7849610B2 (en) * 2006-03-03 2010-12-14 Clough James G Orthopedic shoe appliance and method
US7959588B1 (en) * 2007-04-25 2011-06-14 Mark Wolpa Pressureable compression wrap
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US20130060181A1 (en) * 2010-03-10 2013-03-07 Millet Innovation Orthopedic device for the mechanical treatment of hallux valgus
US9492304B2 (en) * 2010-03-10 2016-11-15 Sarl Pody Concept Orthopedic device for mechanical treatment of hallux valgus
US20130261525A1 (en) * 2010-12-08 2013-10-03 Toefix Ltd. Sock assembly for correcting toe deformation
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