The invention is a soft device to correct amp; straighten toes amp; alignment. The invention is aimed amp; directed towards children (but not restricted to) who suffer from crossover toe, overlapping toes, underlapping toes, curly toes or hammer toe. The invention is worn during the day amp; night (either or, or both) and is flexible amp; comfortable to wear. As the toes grow, the invention encourages straight amp; normal toe shape. The invention comes in a number of configurations amp; sizes to suit a number of toes of different sizes amp; shapes.

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#$%^&*AU2016204039A120180118.pdf#####Abstract The invention is a soft device to correct and straighten toes and alignment. Said device is directed towards children (but not restricted to) who suffer from crossover toe, overlapping toes, underlapping toes, curly toes or hammer toe. Said device is worn during the day & night (either or, or both) and is flexible & comfortable to wear. Said device comes in a number of configurations & sizes to suit a number of toes of different sizes & shapes.PATENT APPLICATION - DRAWINGS Toe correction assistant - toe straightening DRAWINGS The invention designs include the following, where the shape can change to suit different toe sizes and shapes. 2 Toes 3 Toes 4 Toes 5 Toes The invention can be used on: * The first toe, also known as the hallux ("big toe" or "great toe"), the innermost toe * The second toe, "long toe" or "pointer toe" * The third toe, or "middle toe" * The fourth toe, or "ring toe" * The fifth toe, "little toe", "pinky toe", or "baby toe", the outermost toe. The internal shape can be adjusted in size and shape. The diagrams below show a circle for quick reference, but could be oval or another form. This would be manufactured to suit a specific toe shape, so a snug fit can be achieved. 2 Toes 3 Toes 4 Toes 5 Toes The internal shape could be along the lines of the following (but not restricted to): The current form (this will need to be made to suit an individual) looks as follows: © Nicholas Barnes 2016 Page 1