Leg guard and method for leg incisions
AssigneeDonald Vokal
InventorDonald Vokal
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Abstract
A leg guard and method that protect the area around an incision that is placed into the leg during heart by-pass surgery. The leg guard has a generally concave body member that has a central section and a pair of outer sections located on either side of the central section. The radius of curvature of the outer sections is greater than the radius of curvature of the central section. A strap extends between the outer sections for encompassing a user's leg and holding the body member thereonto. The body member is made from a hypoallergenic material and has at least one aeration hole therethrough. A resilient member may be attached to the outer periphery of each outer section.
Claims14
A leg guard comprising:
- a generally concave body member having a central section with a first radius of curvature and a first outer section having a first outer periphery, the first outer section located on a first side of the central section, and a second outer section having a second outer periphery, the second section located on an opposing second side of the central section, the first outer section and the second outer section each having a second radius of curvature that is greater than the first radius of curvature;
- a strap extending between the first outer section and the second outer section;
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- wherein the body member is placed onto a leg of a wearer such that the central section is over an incision on the leg and the strap is secured around the leg for holding the body member in place secured to the leg.
A method of protecting a human leg comprising the steps of:
- placing an incision into the leg;
- closing the incision;
- providing a generally concave body member having a central section with a first radius of curvature and a first outer section having a first outer periphery, the first outer section located on a first side of the central section and a second outer section having a second outer periphery, the second section located on an opposing second side of the central section, the first outer section and the second outer section each having a second radius of curvature that is greater than the first radius of curvature;
- providing a strap and extending the strap between the first outer section and the second outer section;
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- placing the body member onto the leg such that the central section is over the incision and securing the strap around the leg for holding the body member in place secured to the leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.