DE2150645A1 - Limb support device for the lame, sick or wounded - Google Patents

Description

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Telephone 4,5155

Aerazur Constructions Aeronautiques SA, 58 boulevard Galliifeni, 92-ISSY-les-Moulineaux (Hauts-de-Seine)

France.

Gliederetut! Device for the cheerful, sick or wounded

The invention relates to a device for maintaining the posture of a paralyzed, sick or wounded person, i.e. a device! which is intended is to support a part of the body in a semi-rigid position when in use, for example as a reinforcement element to enable a certain posture or to absorb some of the stresses that acting on the skeleton could cause the breakage of a brittle bone, or even to aid recovery to contribute to a person affected by a broken bone

The device according to the invention is particularly intended to support the lower limbs of a paralyzed person when standing and serve while walking. The classic methods to achieve this effect consist of metal and leather, that is, made of materials that have a weight and permanent stiffness inherent to those who are sick or wounded often poorly tolerated and which limit the service life and freedom of the joints (amplitude of movements) · In addition, a fall can occur when the

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Apparatus of classical training considerably · cause injuries »and. this takes the wearer away to a large extent Safety and Confidence Required for Recovery · In addition, such known devices cannot under any circumstances change in volume as a result of changes in volume temporary edema or as a result of emaciation.

The primary object of the invention is to use lighter materials and with effective support to keep the joints smoothly locked in the movement of a person while walking. at no known device of the type mentioned has succeeded in reconciling these two requirements, whose fulfillment the wearer a fatigue-free walking as well as keeping the device on throughout the day and in all positions without annoying discomfort allowed.

The device according to the invention consists of a support combination of special very light and resistant Tissue that is held in place by suitable holding devices (such as braces, belts, sole bars, etc.) is held in its position, equipped with zippers and secured by suitable tensioning devices, such as laces, is adjustable and in the separate inflatable flexible hoses are installed, the in the inflated State the desired stiffening to ensure the maintenance of the desired position of the relevant Body part is a prerequisite.

Xn the drawing preferred embodiments of the invention are shown, for example, the support Serve paralyzed or fracture-prone people while standing and giving

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Figures 1 and 3 are a front view, a rear view

and a side view of a combination for lower limb support;

4 is a partial illustration of the installation a inflatable tube that comes in the support combination arranged opposite aind; and

5 is a partial view of a second embodiment, which serves to support a bone at risk of fracture during movement and to protect it.

The combination shown in Figs. 1 to 3 is in the form of a snugly fitted long pants and is supported by suspenders 1 and sole bars 2, which are under the sole of the wearer are to be laid down in their position. Two zips 3 provided along the legs make this possible easy and quick to attach and are supplemented by an abdominal fastener 4 for the final definition. Along the legs are laces 5, which adapt to changes in volume of the limbs of the patient or allow injured persons by allowing a regulation that best fits the profile allow each limb without obstructing blood circulation. This lacing can be done by a back lacing 6 must be supplemented.

The combination shown serves to support an arrangement of inflatable, flexible hoses to achieve this sufficient rigidity. In the example shown, which is in no way to be understood as restrictive but merely corresponds to a tag line, which seems preferred, four are borrowed for each leg vertically lying, parallel hoses 7, 9, 11, 13 for the left leg and 8, 10, 12, 14 for the right leg.

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see. The side hoses 7, 8, 9, 10 attached to the Outer sides of the legs are arranged and are extended upwards to both sides of the pelvis, serve to block the hip and knee joints · The rear tubes 11, 12 partially puncture the gluteus, which is the largest and most powerful muscle in the human body; it elongates the thigh up over the pelvis · These tubes also serve to support the hip and knee joints. The front Hoses 13 and 14 are used to keep the pliable Legs and favor a slight flexion of the knee j they replace the rest of the sub part of the four-headed femur Muscle (quadriceps) of the lower leg and the upper leg keeps aligned.

The hoses described are connected to one another by two further belt hoses 15 and 16, of which the former is connected to the hoses 7, 9, 11, 13 of the left and the latter, 16, to the hoses 8, 10, 12, lh of the right is"

Two valves 17, 18 which are controlled by a valve 19 which is connected to a pressure medium source, which supply hoses of the left or · right and permit their separate inflation (for example when W transition from the sitting position to the upright position) or Simultaneous inflation (e.g. for walking) By turning the cock 19 in one sense or another, the patient is able to inflate the tubes of one of the legs, if desired, and to use this leg to support himself on the floor, and then To inflate the tubes of the other leg in order to be able to stand upright (e.g. when getting up from an upholstered armchair). DIv Vvntilv 17 and 18 enable when actuated

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by emptying the tubes of one of the sick people or other leg or to lessen its pressure in order to perform movements caused by the inflated state the hoses could be obstructed, for example if the patient wants to take a seat in a vehicle.

The pressure medium source is located in a (not shown) Capsule, which is attached to clothing, in clinical halls, however, it is expedient to have a pressure medium source to be provided with a fixed location that allows several sick people to be cared for. As such a pressure medium source with a fixed location, for example in a vehicle or in an apartment, can consist of a bottle, whose The volume of the skin is of course larger than that of a capsule in clothing.

FIG. K shows, for example, the arrangement of two inflatable tubes 7, 9 in two covers 20 and 21, respectively, which form part of the combination according to the invention and are sewn onto the fabric 2 of this combination, for example. Each such cover is advantageously equipped with a quick-release fastener 23, for example a zip fastener, which extends over its entire length and enables access to the inner tube for the purposes of inspection, maintenance and, if necessary, repair or replacement.

When 5 shown in Fig. Modified Ausführungefora that intended for use by a bone fracture risk patients 1st, combination, and the inflatable tubes, such as 2k can _t practically to the floor to be extended and a semi-rigid support form, the bone of the lower limbs relieved and in this way prevents breakage

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The device described above, for example, not only allows the joints to be blocked, however supple, but also provides effective support for movement when walking. She stands out also advantageous in that they are lightweight, easy to install and even with Long-term use is harmless to skin tissue.

It gives the sick or injured person a considerable level of self-confidence, especially when the sick person is on for Obstacles that are difficult to overcome, such as curbs, steps, steep embankments, slippery ground, etc. bumps.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the support of the lower limbs, but is suitable for Application in the recovery of injured people suffering from a fracture of any kind, and this is true too owe that the sick person wears a piece of clothing that appropriately covers the injured part of the body in such a way is adapted, as described above with reference to the lower limbs · According to the same principle, could a device in the form of such clothing items as sleeves for the arms, vests or corsets for the torso etc. * be trained. These items of clothing, which aid recovery, could also be considered in the event of an accident pneumatic splints are used for fractures

Claim

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Claims (3)

- 7 patent claims Device for maintaining the posture of a paralyzed, sick or injured person, thereby
characterized in that the pneunatieche device has the following parts: A support combination or any piece of clothing that is tightly fitted and
consists of a very light special fabric and is held in its position by suitable holding devices, old zippers are equipped and can be adjusted by adjustable tensioning means such as laces and elastic, separately inflatable tubes built into them ensure the desired stiffening when inflated
Maintaining the desired position enables 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that they are used to support the lower limbs of a paralyzed person when getting up, standing or walking a combination with two legs with lacing over the entire height of each leg as well as over the height of the pelvis and consists of vertical, inflatable tubes arranged in each pant leg. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that that the lower ends of the pant legs are equipped with sole bars that are under the soles of the feet of the wearer are to be laid k. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that each inflatable tube is accommodated in a cover made of the light material of the combination, 209830/0508 which is equipped with a zipper through which the inflatable tube can be checked, serviced and Is accessible for renewal purposes 5 · Device according to claim 1 for use by a Person at risk of bone fractures when standing or standing up and walking, characterized by a combination consisting of two elongated down to the ground Pants legs with a lacing over the entire height of each leg as well as over the height of the pelvis and In each pant leg built-in, inflatable, vertical tubes, which run down practically to the floor extend and when inflated serve at least partially as rigid supports and the bones relieve the lower limbs of excessive loads that they cannot withstand without risk of breakage could 6 «device according to one of claims 2 to 51 characterized by hanging straps, such as braces. 7 · Device according to one of claims 2 to 5 »thereby characterized in that the tubes of each leg are separated can be inflated with compressed air by being connected to one of two inflation valves that are connected via a compressed air manifold connector connected to a compressed air cylinder or other pushbutton source are· 209830/0508 Blank page