METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLUIDIZED LOWER LEG PROTECTION
First Claim
1. A support system for a body part comprising:
- an inner positioner, said inner positioner adapted to provide three dimensional contouring of the received body part; and
an outer support comprising an ultra low pressure plenum including a gas therein, wherein said inner positioner displaces said gas within said plenum.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fluidized lower leg protection and support system and method. The system can include an inner positioner. The inner positioner can displace and contour three-dimensionally as though it was fluid to the sides and top of the leg while not having flow characteristics that would result in migration of the medium under the force of gravity. The system can also include an outer support which is received over the inner positioner. The outer support can be in the shape of an open boot. The outer support can include an ultra low pressure plenum. The ultra low pressure plenum is filled at a predetermined low pressure for distributing pressure along the length of the outer support, but not providing significant elevation of the lower leg and heel by itself.
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29 Claims
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1. A support system for a body part comprising:
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an inner positioner, said inner positioner adapted to provide three dimensional contouring of the received body part; and an outer support comprising an ultra low pressure plenum including a gas therein, wherein said inner positioner displaces said gas within said plenum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A support system for a body part comprising:
an outer support comprising an ultra low pressure plenum including a gas therein, said outer support adapted to be closed around a received body part, wherein said pressure in said ultra low pressure plenum is less than about 20 mm of water.
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21. A method of supporting a body part comprising the steps of:
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providing a body a support system for a body part, said support system comprising an inner positioner, said inner positioner adapted to provide three dimensional contouring of the received body part;
an outer positioner comprising an ultra low pressure plenum including a gas therein, said outer support has an opening in a front portion a flap for closing the opening;opening said flap; placing said body part over said inner positioner and closing said flap, wherein said inner positioner displaces said gas within said plenum. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A support system for a body part comprising:
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an inner positioner, said inner positioner adapted to provide three dimensional contouring of the received body part; and an outer support comprising a top layer, intermediate layer and bottom layer sealed to one another along respective edges, a first plenum formed between the top layer and the intermediate layer, said first plenum includes perforations and further comprising a valve connected to the first plenum and a pump, the pump providing a dynamic amount of air through said valve to the first plenum; and a second plenum formed between the bottom layer and the intermediate layer, said second plenum including a fixed amount of static air.
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