Device for relieving weight of a blanket on feet and supporting feet of paralyzed persons
US5978991A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/0755
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Device for relieving weight of a blanket on feet and supporting feet of persons suffering from paralysis of legs and feet is disclosed. The device comprises a board attached to a mattress in a way that a blanket can be placed over such board, thus relieving the pressure from feet, and channels attached to the board permitting to place feet in the channels and maintain feet in the upright position. The device also allows to adjust position of legs by adjusting of the angle of inclination of the channels with respect to the board.
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