Compact, portable elevating device for a lower limb
US9492016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0195
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for maintaining a user's legs in an elevated position is presented. In particular, the embodiments comprise a base plate having a front surface and a rear surface, a calf cup and heel cup integrated with the front surface, a plurality of retractable leg members, a plurality of hinges, an attachment means comprising preferably a plurality of hook and loop fasteners, and a plurality of gripping caps. The base plate is adaptable to attach with the user's leg or footwear. The plurality of retractable leg members is adaptable to operate in a deployed configuration allowing the user's leg to rest thereon and/or in a stored configuration wherein the leg members become parallel with the rear surface of the base plate, and a locking mechanism is presented.
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