DARCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120283612 | NIGHT SPLINT WITH DIGITAL DORSIFLEXION - A night splint for a user's foot having a frame member and a toe retainer that is releasably connected to the frame member. The toe retainer is configured to dorsiflex at least one toe of the user to allow for a dynamic stretch of the plantar fascia and to provide a low load stretch of the Achilles tendon, plantar fascia tendon, deep flexor muscles and calf muscles to relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis. | 11-08-2012 |
20120167731 | TAPE CUTTER - A tape cutting device includes a main body comprising a slot for guiding the tape therethrough. At least one finger is hingedly connected to the main body adjacent the slot, and a blade attached to the finger at a surface closest to the slot. A method of cutting a strip of tape includes moving the strip of tape through a main body along a path, and selectively pressing one or more fingers which each support a blade to move the blade into the path. | 07-05-2012 |
20100324461 | ADJUSTABLE SPLINTING DEVICE - A splinting device includes a first part for contacting a lower leg and a second part for contacting a foot hingedly connected to the first part. An adjustable attachment includes an elastic part and interconnects the first part and the second part. A method of treating plantar fasciitis includes securing the first part of the splint device to the lower leg, and securing the second part to a foot. The first part is rotated relative to the second part to establish a predetermined angle between the first part and the second part. The elastic part of the adjustable attachment, which is attached to one of the first and second parts, is stretched and attached to the other of the first part of the second part at a position based on the predetermined angle to limit movement of the first part relative to the second part beyond the predetermined angle. | 12-23-2010 |
20090320329 | MEDICAL SHOE SYSTEM - A system, method, and apparatus for treating a foot using a medical shoe and interchangeable insoles. A plurality of interchangeable insoles is provided, including a surgical insole and a wound care insole. The surgical insole provides rigidity for a patient's foot. The surgical insole comprises a first upper layer and a rigid second lower layer. The wound care insole offloads weight from a wound region on the foot. The wound care insole comprises a first upper layer of stretchy, thin film, a second, middle, layer that is moldable, and a third, lower layer that is spongy and provides support. | 12-31-2009 |
20090264803 | NIGHT SPLINT WITH DIGITAL DORSIFLEXION - A night splint for a user's foot having a frame member and a toe retainer that is releasably connected to the frame member. The toe retainer is configured to dorsiflex at least one toe of the user to allow for a dynamic stretch of the plantar fascia and to provide a low load stretch of the Achilles tendon, plantar fascia tendon, deep flexor muscles and calf muscles to relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis. | 10-22-2009 |