Veterinary appliance for use on a front leg of a small animal
US4440159A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1981 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D9/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A veterinary appliance for use on a selected front leg of a small animal, such as a canine or feline, to isolate the leg includes a brace detachably mountable on the leg for limiting the extent to which the ulnar portion of the leg may be bent toward its associated humeral portion. The brace nonetheless permits substantially unconstrained movement of the leg to an extended position. Additionally, the brace includes a first section which is mountable on the ulnar portion and a second section connected thereto which is configured to engage the humeral portion and transfer a reactive force to the first section and correspondingly to the ulnar portion to prevent further bending toward the humeral portion after bending to a predetermined angular position has occurred.
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