Stabilizing apparatus for inclined legs
US9538852B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C11/003
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Stabilizing apparatus for inclined legs comprises a thigh engageable portion extending generally transversally along the width of the lap of a subject with which the apparatus is bodily engaged, two spaced appendage portions extending downwardly from the thigh engageable portion, a foot engageable portion positionable on an underlying surface, and a portion, such a connecting element and tensioning device, extending from each of the two appendage portions to a foot engageable portion. The two appendage portions are positionable to be substantially in contact with the lateral side of a thigh of the subject. A loop is defined such that each of the portions extending from an appendage portion to a foot engageable portion is suitably tensioned so as to apply forces to a foot engageable portion for resisting a forward foot sliding motion and to an appendage portion for resisting relative transversal motion of an inclined leg.
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