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US 2017/0000681 A1Published application
Leg brace support
OwnerSam Adamsinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for maintaining a leg brace or leg splint in a proper position respective to the leg of a patient.
Claims12
A support for a leg cast, said support comprising:
- a first support structure, comprising an upper support section, a lower support section and an engagement portion;
- a second support structure, comprising an upper support section, a lower support section and an engagement portion;
- a first hinge that connects said first support structure upper support section to said first support structure lower support section;
- a second hinge that connects said second support structure upper support section to said second support structure lower support section;
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- a platform connected to first support structure lower support section and to said second support structure lower support section.
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A method of supporting a leg cast, said method comprising:
- engaging a lower edge of said leg cast with an engagement portion of a first support structure;
- engaging said lower edge of said leg cast with an engagement portion of a second support structure;
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- providing a platform connected to said first support structure and said second support structure distally from said lower edge of said leg cast.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.