Patents Assigned to The Foot Foundation
  • Monopedal closed chain kinetic alignment
    Patent number: 9687381
    Abstract: A modular footbed comprised of a forefoot portion, a heel portion, a bridge and arch support can be fashion to place the knee in dynamic alignment with the femoral head of the femur and the ankle. Standing on one leg and repetitively extending and flexing the knee of the supporting leg, one can observe side-to-side deviations of the knee from a natural position. Various components of the modular footbed are incorporated so as to enable the knee to remain aligned throughout its range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Foot Foundation
    Inventor: Eric G. Ward
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTION OF FOOT GEOMETRY DATA
    Publication number: 20170079559
    Abstract: A foot geometry data collection system captures geometric data of a subject's foot revealing deviations in Varus and Valgus throughout dorsiflexion and abduction range of motion. The system places the foot into a suspended state of load such that the musculature and bones of the foot interact to convey forces to the ankle and knee yet constrain the ankle and knee to remain aligned in a neutral configuration so as to reveal to any Varus or Valgus deviations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: The Foot Foundation
    Inventor: Eric Ward
  • MONOPEDAL CLOSED CHAIN KINETC ALIGNMENT
    Publication number: 20150150713
    Abstract: A modular footbed comprised of a forefoot portion, a heel portion, a bridge and arch support can be fashion to place the knee in dynamic alignment with the femoral head of the femur and the ankle. Standing on one leg and repetitively extending and flexing the knee of the supporting leg, one can observe side-to-side deviations of the knee from a natural position. Various components of the modular footbed are incorporated so as to enable the knee to remain aligned throughout its range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: The Foot Foundation
    Inventor: Eric G. Ward