Beds – Bedsteads – Element or detail
Patent
1977-09-12
1978-08-08
Nunberg, Casmir A.
Beds
Bedsteads
Element or detail
5338, A47C 2100
Patent
active
041047460
ABSTRACT:
A foot support is herein described as having a base member for vertically supporting a patient's lower leg and foot above the level of the bed upon which the patient is lying. A sling is attached to the base to extend generally horizontally with respect thereto and to engage the underside of the patient's foot to prevent the base member from moving up the patient's leg.
In one form of the invention, the base member may have a horizontally extending opening for receiving the patient's lower leg. The opening may be sized to prevent the patient from horizontally withdrawing his leg and foot and a slot may be formed in the base member to extend from the periphery thereof to the opening. The patient may insert his lower leg and foot into the supported position within the opening by moving the lower leg portion transversely through the slot and into the base member opening. Multiple hook-like material fasteners may be used to secure the slot while the leg is being supported within the opening of the base member.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1481038 (1924-01-01), Stephenson
patent: 3345654 (1967-10-01), Noble
patent: 3345656 (1967-10-01), Steinman
patent: 3931654 (1976-01-01), Spann
Nunberg Casmir A.
Rhodes, Jr. James M.
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