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US 12,616,595 B2Granted
Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorsMichelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
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Abstract
A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).
Claims19
A device, comprising:
- a leg engaging section intersecting a foot engaging section, the leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture, at least the leg engaging section comprising a compressible cushion layer;
- a wicking material defining an interior lining of the leg engaging section;
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- at least one side member attached to the leg engaging section, the at least one side member allowing at least one bolster tube to be selectively inserted therein.
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A device, comprising:
- a leg engaging section intersecting a foot engaging section, the leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture, at least the leg engaging section comprising a compressible cushion layer;
- a cooling material defining an interior lining of the leg engaging section that can be cooled to apply thermal therapy to a patient;
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- at least one side member attached to the leg engaging section, the at least one side member allowing at least one bolster tube to be selectively inserted therein.
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A device, comprising:
- a leg engaging section and a foot engaging section, the leg engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture, wherein:
- the leg engaging section comprises a compressible cushion layer;
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- the leg engaging section comprises a single bolster inserted into a side member attached to the leg engaging section configured to stabilize the device rotationally.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.