Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1998-04-30
1999-12-21
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 23, 128882, A61F 500, A61F 537
Patent
active
060042826
ABSTRACT:
A leg lifter apparatus includes a foot connection assembly for connecting to a person's foot region, a first and second leg connection assembly for connecting to a person's first and second leg region, respectively, and a flexible pull line which is connected to the foot connection assembly and which is in sliding contact with the first and the second leg connection assembly. The foot connection assembly includes a first adjustable foot strap and a first rigid foot fixture attached to the first adjustable foot strap. The first rigid foot fixture includes a rigid eye, and the pull line includes a loop connected to the rigid eye. The first leg connection assembly includes a first adjustable leg strap and a first rigid leg fixture attached to the first adjustable leg strap. The second leg connection assembly includes a second adjustable leg strap. The pull line includes a handle portion.
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Apley Richard J.
Pothier Denise
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