Patent · US Expired

Post-operative knee rehabilitative dynamometer

US4943053A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
9References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1988
Grant dateJul 24, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S482/909
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for measuring changes in human joint strength including an open cell body of light weight, low density polyurethane foam body, an air tight flexible skin sealed about the foam body, the skin including a multilayer vinyl material having an opening to permit passage of air into and out of the foam body, a hose sealed about the opening with a rubber seal, one end of the hose extending into a center portion of the foam body remote from the opening, the hose channeling air passing in and out of the opening, and a gauge connected to the hose for measuring the force of air passing through the hose upon application of force against the foam body.

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