Leg sling and abdominal belt

Details Leg sling and abdominal belt Leg sling and abdominal belt

1997-08-26

1999-03-16

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Sling

602 23, 128875, A61F 500, A61F 537

Patent

active

058823212

ABSTRACT:
The sling of the instant invention is carried or supported by an abdominal belt, such that the weight of the leg of the user is carried by the hips and/or back of the user. The foot is supported in a portion along the vertical line of the body or forward of the vertical line of the body, relative to the body line when the user is not walking. In use, the person will support the body on the good leg, swing the crutches forward and the move the upper body forward until the body is supported by the crutches. The sling is essentially, a U-shaped member, with the bottom of the U forming a cradle for the foot. The upper ends of the sling, that is, the elongated legs of the U, are attached to the abdominal belt. The attachment mechanism can also consist of looping the free ends of the sling over the abdominal belt and securing the ends of the sling to a midsection or lower section of the sling legs, by fastening means, such as VELCRO brand hook and loop fasteners.

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patent: 5403268 (1995-04-01), Clement
patent: 5542433 (1996-08-01), Saupe
patent: 5643184 (1997-07-01), Toso

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