×

Therapeutic leg and foot device

  • US 3,976,059 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1975
  • Issued: 08/24/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1975
  • Status: Expired
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A therapeutic leg and foot device comprising an L-shaped member of a flexible, transparent, acrylic, plastic, said member having a generally contoured and channel-shaped leg portion, a curved heel portion integral with one end of said leg portion, and a generally contoured foot portion extending integrally from said heel portion at right angles to said leg portion, said foot portion being shorter than the adult human foot, the channel shape of said leg portion being substantially flattened at said heel portion, said curved heel portion being narrower than said foot and leg portions and having a free and unflanged edge to permit flexing of said foot portion with respect to said leg portion, said foot portion exerting a pressure of 30 to 50 lbs. toward said leg portion when said foot portion is flexed away from the right angle position, and means for releasably securing the device to the leg and foot of a patient.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×