Prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus

• US 9,585,498 B1
• Filed: 10/26/2015
• Issued: 03/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jesse C. Borden
• Original Assignee: Jesse C. Borden
• Inventors: Borden, Jesse C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Troy, Daniel J
• Assistant Examiner(s): TEFERA, HIWOT E
• Application Number:
  US14/922,378
• Time in Patent Office: 498 Days
• Field of Search: 211/85.13, 211/85.5, 211/30, 211/34, 211/37, 211/38, 211/49.1, 211/44, 211/12, 211/85.15, 211/175, 211/196, 211/205, 211/163, 211/70, 211/77, 211/58, 248/349.1, 108/139, 342/39, 342/40, 341/04
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 49/00 Revolving cabinets or racks; Cabinets or racks with revolving parts for show or display A47F3/06, A47F3/10, A47F5/0081, A47F5/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/00 Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/02 Rotary display stands rotary show-cases A47F3/10
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 23/20 Devices or implements for drying footwear, also with heating arrangements cabinets for shoes A47B61/04
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 59/00 Supports adapted to retain the shape of particular articles being dried, e.g. incorporating heating means devices for retaining the shape of hats A42B1/002
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 59/02 for garments
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 25/18 mainly open, e.g. dish, tray, pan , rack for drying agricultural produce A01F25/12

Abstract

A prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus for holding at least one prosthetic sleeve includes a base member including opposed top and bottom surfaces having a generally planar configuration, the base member including a first guide ring positioned on the top surface. A support member is rotatably coupled to the base member, the support member having upper and lower surfaces and a circular configuration for rotation about an imaginary vertical axis of rotation. The support member includes a second guide ring situated on the lower surface of the support member. A pair of spaced apart support rods extends upwardly from the support member, each support rod having a cylindrical configuration and a free end displaced from the base member and that is configured to support the prosthetic sleeve.

Claims

1. A prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus for use in holding at least one prosthetic sleeve, comprising:

a base member having a generally planar configuration;

a support member rotatably coupled to said base member that is configured for selective rotation about an imaginary vertical axis of rotation;

a pair of spaced apart support rods extending upwardly from said support member, each support rod having a cylindrical configuration and a free end, each support rod being configured to support the prosthetic sleeve;

wherein a respective support rod includes;

a continuous side wall extending between said support member and said free end, said side wall and said free end defining an interior area and said side wall defining a plurality of spaced apart holes in communication with said interior area;

a dehumidifier situated in said interior area and configured to passively absorb moisture proximate said plurality of holes.

2. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 1, wherein:

said base member includes a top surface having a planar configuration and a first guide ring positioned on said top surface;

said support member includes a lower surface and a second guide ring coupled to said lower surface;

said second guide ring includes a diameter smaller than a diameter of said first guide ring such that said first and second guide rings are concentrically configured and engaged together for rotational movement of said support member relative to said base member.

3. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said first guide ring includes an inner surface that defines a channel thereabout;

said holding apparatus including a plurality of wheels mounted in said channel and configured to engage said second guide ring.

4. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 3, wherein respective wheels are positioned partially in said channel and extend partially outside of said channel.

5. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said support member has a diameter that is larger than said diameter of said second guide ring such that said second guide ring is not visible when said support member is rotatably coupled to said base member.

6. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said pair of support rods are positioned opposite one another and adjacent to a peripheral edge of said support member so that a 180 degree rotation of said support member relative to said base member interchanges a position of respective support rods.

7. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 2, wherein:

said base member has an octagonal configuration and said first guide ring positioned thereon has a circular configuration;

said support member has a circular configuration and said second guide ring depending therefrom has a circular configuration.

8. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 2, wherein each support rod includes a spreader flange positioned at said free end, said spreader flange extending away from said support rod and having a dome-shaped configuration for opening the prosthetic sleeve positioned on said respective support rod.

9. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of auxiliary support rods spaced apart from said pair of support rods, each auxiliary support rod extending upwardly from said top surface of said support member.

10. A prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus for holding at least one prosthetic sleeve, comprising:

a base member including opposed top and bottom surfaces having a generally planar configuration, said base member including a first guide ring positioned on said top surface;

a support member rotatably coupled to said base member, said support member having upper and lower surfaces and a circular configuration for rotation about an imaginary vertical axis of rotation;

wherein said support member includes a second guide ring situated on said lower surface of said support member;

a pair of spaced apart support rods extending upwardly from said support member, each support rod having a cylindrical configuration and a free end displaced from said base member and that is configured to support the prosthetic sleeve;

wherein a respective support rod includes;

a continuous side wall extending between said support member and said free end, said side wall and said free end defining an interior area and said side wall defining a plurality of spaced apart holes in communication with said interior area;

a dehumidifier situated in said interior area and configured to absorb moisture proximate said plurality of holes;

wherein said dehumidifier is taken from a group consisting of a silicon pack, a desiccant container, bentonite clay, silica gel, and activated carbon.

11. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 10, wherein said second guide ring includes a diameter smaller than a diameter of said first guide ring such that said first and second guide rings are configured concentrically and engaged together for rotational movement of said support member relative to said base member.

12. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 11, further comprising a plurality of wheels operatively coupled to said first guide ring, wherein:

said first guide ring includes an inner surface that defines a channel thereabout, said plurality of wheels being operatively coupled to said first guide ring and situated in said channel;

respective wheels are positioned partially in said channel and extend partially outside of said channel and are rotatably engaged by said support member when rotatably coupled to said base member.

13. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 10, wherein said support member has a diameter that is larger than said diameter of said second guide ring such that said second guide ring is not visible when said support member is rotatably coupled to said base member.

14. The prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus as in claim 10, wherein each support rod includes a spreader flange positioned at said free end, said spreader flange extending away from said support rod and having a dome-shaped configuration for opening the prosthetic sleeve positioned on said respective support rod.