Convertible parapodium

Details Convertible parapodium Convertible parapodium

1980-04-25

1981-10-27

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 300

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042967619

ABSTRACT:
A parapodium for use by patients having paralysis of the lower extremities, cerebral palsy, or the like, usually children, which permits the user to stand in an upright manner, and is convertible to a seated position. The convertible parapodium supplies body support in either the upright or seated position, and includes a base receiving the user's feet from which lateral columns arise and support pivot plates to which parallelogram linkages are attached. The parallelogram linkages support seat and back structure and legs attached to the back structure engage the floor when the device is converted to a seat configuration.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2573866 (1951-11-01), Murphy
patent: 2772674 (1956-12-01), Swiech
patent: 3423773 (1969-01-01), Yamate
patent: 3750659 (1973-08-01), Loomans
patent: 4029089 (1977-06-01), Mulholland

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