Heart patient aid
OwnerLawrence D. Bellinventor
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Abstract
Bar separating two leg cuffs prevents heart patients from crossing their legs.
Claims10
An article for holding legs of a heart patient apart near the ankles and preventing crossing of same comprising two circular members each having overlapping ends adapted to be pulled open outward upon exertion of slight force, said members being joined together by a connecting bar and having an insulating layer on the inside thereof for preventing chaffing of a person's legs when said members are closed therearound.
A process of alleviating circulation problems which comprises separating the legs of a patient at a point near the ankles thereof by closing circular members each having overlapping ends adapted to be pulled open outward upon exertion of slight force around each leg, said members being joined by a flexible separating bar and being lined inside with non-chafing material, and thereby preventing said patient from crossing his legs.
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