Ankle Brace Technology Timeline
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| Technology Label | Technology | Patents | |
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Year Patented: Technology: Inventor: Purpose: |
1887 Lace-Up F. Hackey Restrict Ankle Inversion “turning” F. Hackey designs the first lace-up brace to help support the weak or injured ankle. If the brace looks familiar, it's because thousands of athletes still rely on this century-old technology to this day. |

