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US4217893:
Above-the-knee cast
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Payton, Hugh W.; Washington Court House, OH 43160
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None
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| Published / Filed: |
1980-08-19
/ 1979-06-18
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| Application Number: |
US1979000049682
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/058;
A61F 13/04;
Core:
A61F 5/04;
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IPC-7:
A61F 5/04;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/058H2; A61F13/04;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
602/012;
Original:
128/089.R;
128/165;
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| Field of Search: |
128/89 R,87 R,90,91 R,80 R,165
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| Priority Number: |
| 1979-06-18 |
US1979000049682 |
| 1977-08-01 |
US1977000820558 |
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| Abstract: |
A non-weight bearing above-the-knee cast comprises a rigid posterior shell extending from the mid-thigh over the back of the knee, throughout the lower leg and under the foot with the knee and the foot being held in positions of physiological rest with pliable sides and confining elements spaced throughout the entire length to retain the knee, leg and foot in immobilized position.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Biebel, French & Nauman ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Yasko, John D.;
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| Parent Case: |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 820,558 filed Aug. 1, 1977, now abandoned.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A non-weight bearing above-the-knee cast comprising a posterior shell of rigid non-bendable material having a contoured shape to receive approximately the posterior third of the leg and foot, said shell extending from the mid-thigh distally to the knee, the lower leg, the ankle and the foot beyond the toes, said shell having a shape to support the leg in a position of physiological rest at an angle of approximately 15° to 20° to the thigh and with the foot at an angle of approximately 90° to the long axis of the lower leg, said shell having pliable fabric sides extending from the thigh distally to beyond the toes, elastic elements in said sides overlying the areas of the knee and the ankles to accommodate swelling in said areas, and means for confining the pliable sides of the elastic elements to retain the entire leg in immobilized position relative to said cast.
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