Orthopedic block for and with an elevation device for positioning an extremity
AssigneeScott L. Murray
InventorScott L. Murray
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Abstract
An elevation device for resiliently supporting an extremity of a patient that utilizes the packaging for the device to form the finished product. The elevation device includes a support cushion and a planar surface for supporting the support cushion at a desired elevation. At least one guide member is associated with the planar surface for positioning the support cushion on the planar surface. An orthopedic block comprising an upright foot block is removeably positioned on the support cushion and is held in place by buckling opposed ends of a web belt.
Claims22
An assembly comprising elevation device for positioning an extremity, the elevation device comprising:
- a support cushion for resiliently supporting the extremity;
- a planar surface for supporting a support cushion at a desired elevation, the planar surface being the top of a box and the height of the box positions the support cushion at the desired elevation;
- at least one slot disposed in the top;
- at least one guide member operatively connected to the planar surface;
- the at least one guide member positioned in the at least one slot for securing the guide member on the top and for positioning the support cushion on the planar surface;
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- an orthopedic device removeably positioned on the support cushion for immobilizing a portion of the extremity that is supported on the support cushion.
An orthopedic block for use with an elevation device for positioning an extremity, the orthopedic block comprising:
- an upright flexible member adaptable to be positioned on the elevation device, the flexible member having a front face that is disposed for engaging the extremity and a rear face that is in spaced apart relationship with the extremity, the rear face having a vertical slot and a horizontal slot;
- a rigid stiffener adapted to be removeably placed in the vertical slot the rigid stiffener being disposed in the vertical slot in spaced apart relationship with the extremity;
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- a double-ended web belt adapted to have a central portion placed in the horizontal slot, opposed ends of the web belt being adapted to be connected to accurately longitudinally position the upright flexible member on the elevation device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.