Patent · US Expired

Patient leg support

US5109872A · kind A · utility

8Cited by
12References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 31, 1991
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 31, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G7/0755
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved patient leg support and bedding support frame which serves to elevate the sheets and blankets to prevent their interfering with the patient's leg movements, a leg support member formed of resilient material insertable between a patient's legs to assure maintenance of desired spacing of the legs and pivotally attachable to the frame to enable the patient to turn his legs and body without additional assistance.

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