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US 7,066,181 B2Granted
Body support harness
AssigneeHealthSouth Corporation
InventorR. Gary West
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AssigneeHealthSouth Corporation
InventorR. Gary West
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A torso support portion and a pair of thigh support portions are each formed of an outer layer of hard relatively stiff molded plastic material of limited flexibility and an inner layer of relatively soft cushioning material for distributing the weight of a patient over a large area. The torso support portion may comprise a rear panel adjustable secured between two body panels. Tightening straps serve to tighten the torso support portion about a patient with the parts of the torso support portion adjacent the front opposite free sides of the two body panels overlapping one another in operative position. A pair of tightening straps serve to tighten each of the thigh support portions about the thighs of a patient with the free sides of each thigh support portion spaced a substantial distance from one another in operative position. Four adjustable suspension straps are provided for suspending the torso support portion and provide a quick-release feature. Two adjustable groin straps are provided for stabilizing the torso support portion. Each of the thigh support portions is connected to the torso support portion in depending relationship therefrom by adjustable connecting straps. One of the thigh support portions is provided with a channel extending from the top edge to the bottom edge thereof portion for receiving a catheter. The thigh support portions are provided with outwardly facing fastening portions for fastening the thigh support portions to a powered gait orthosis device.
A body support harness for supporting a patient comprising, a torso support portion for fitting around a torso of a patient, said torso support portion comprising a first and a second body panel and a rear panel adjustably secured between the first and second body panels, a pair of thigh support portions for fitting around a thigh of the patient and adjustably connected to said torso support portion and depending therefrom, a plurality of suspension strap means for suspending said torso support portion, said first and second body panels each having a front free side and a rear free side, and said rear panel and thigh support portions each having a set of opposite free sides, and each of the torso support portion and thigh support portion being formed of an outer layer of hard relatively stiff molded plastic material of limited flexibility and an inner layer of relatively soft cushioning material for distributing the weight of a patient over a large area, a securing means for tightening and securing said torso support portion about said torso of a patient's body and a securing means for tightening and securing each of said thigh support portions about said thighs of a patient's body.
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