Versatile orthopaedic leg mounted walker
First Claim
1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
- a base having first and second sides;
at least one strut connected to the walker base and including;
a frame member of high strength material and having first and second ends, the first end of the frame member secured to the first side of the base; and
a supporting component integrally secured to and contiguous with the frame member, and defining a laterally extending side wing generally corresponding to the second end of the frame member, the supporting component being constructed from a material less rigid than the high strength material of the frame member.
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Abstract
An orthopedic walker for mounting on the lower leg of a patient includes a walker base having a central area for receiving the foot of a patient and a spaced lower surface including an outer sole, and a pair of struts connected to the walker base. Each of the struts has a frame member of high strength material secured to the first end of the walker base and a supporting component integrally secured and adjacent to the frame member. The supporting component defines laterally extending side wings generally corresponding to the second end of the frame member, and is constructed from a material less rigid than the high strength material of the frame member. The supporting component has a main body and a border portion that are integrally secured and contiguous with one another. The border portion is formed from a material having a lower hardness than the material forming the main body.
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25 Claims
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1. An orthopedic device, comprising:
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a base having first and second sides;
at least one strut connected to the walker base and including;
a frame member of high strength material and having first and second ends, the first end of the frame member secured to the first side of the base; and
a supporting component integrally secured to and contiguous with the frame member, and defining a laterally extending side wing generally corresponding to the second end of the frame member, the supporting component being constructed from a material less rigid than the high strength material of the frame member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An orthopedic walker for mounting on the lower leg of a patient, comprising:
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a walker base having a central area for receiving the foot of a patient and a spaced lower surface including an outer sole;
at least one strut connected to the walker base including;
a frame member of high strength material and having first and second ends, the first end of the frame member secured to the first side of the base; and
a supporting component integrally secured to and contiguous to the frame member, and defining laterally extending side wings generally corresponding to the second end of the frame member, the supporting component being constructed from a material less rigid than the high strength material of the frame member;
the base further including a side strut support having an inner substantially vertically extending slot for receiving the strut. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A bracing component, comprising:
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a metal frame member; and
a plastic supporting component molded over and integrally secured to the frame member so as to be contiguous and continuous therewith, the supporting component defining at least one wing extending from the frame member, the wing being resilient relative to the frame member. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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