Versatile orthopaedic leg mounted walker
US7597674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0195
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic walker for mounting on the lower leg of a patient includes a walker base having a central area for receiving the foot of a patient and a spaced lower surface including an outer sole, and a pair of struts connected to the walker base. Each of the struts has a frame member of high strength material secured to the first end of the walker base and a supporting component integrally secured and adjacent to the frame member. The supporting component defines laterally extending side wings generally corresponding to the second end of the frame member, and is constructed from a material less rigid than the high strength material of the frame member. The supporting component has a main body and a border portion that are integrally secured and contiguous with one another. The border portion is formed from a material having a lower hardness than the material forming the main body.
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