US 2007/0179032 A1 · Lower body support device

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, a lower body support device is shown herein. The lower leg of the user is positioned such that the knee of the user rests within the area defined by a knee frame, the shin of the user rests within the area defined by a bend frame, and the ankle of the use rests in the region of an ankle frame. A strap bar means connected to the knee frame allows for the securing of a knee pad, such knee pad is user chosen, worn by the user and strapped to the knee frame via the strap bar means. A seat insert is secured to the top of the ankle frame. The user wears one leg support device on each leg. While resting on a surface, the bottom of the knee frame and the bottom of the ankle frame, and possibly the knee pad worn by the user, contact said surface. Preferably, the buttocks of the user rests on the seat insert, which transfers a significant portion of the weight of the user to the surface via the frames. The ankle frame and knee frame greatly limit the possibility of side-to-side motion. Additionally, the user may stand and walk while employing the leg support device.

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Dependent claims

A lower body support device comprising, in combination:

a. a framing means for supporting the weight of the user,
b. a seating means, connectable to the framing means, for providing a place on which the user may sit,
c. a fastening means, connected to said framing means, for attaching the leg of the user to the device via a user chosen knee pad equipped with straps,
whereby a user positions the leg of the user onto the framing means with the knee of the user atop the user chosen knee pad, attaches the leg of the user to the device by threading the straps of the user chosen knee pad through the fastening means, adheres the straps of the user chosen knee pad behind the knee of the user, and then connects the seating means into or onto the framing means.

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A method for attaching the leg of a person to a lower body support device, comprising the steps of:

a. providing a framing means for supporting the weight of the user
b. providing a seating means, connectable to the framing means, for allowing a place on which the user may sit,
c. providing a fastening means, connected to said framing means, for attaching the leg of the user to the device via a user chosen knee pad equipped with straps,
whereby a user positions the leg of the user onto the framing means with the knee of the user atop a user chosen knee pad, attaches the leg of the user to the device by threading the straps of the user chosen knee pad through the fastening means, adheres the straps of the user chosen knee pad behind the knee of the user, and then connects the seating means into or onto the framing means.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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