Accession Number:
AD0163554
Title:
Unidirectional Fiberglass Composite Drop-Foot Brace.
Descriptive Note:
Patent,
Corporate Author:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON D C
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1971-06-29
Pagination or Media Count:
4.0
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel foot brace constructed of unidirectional fiberglass reinforced with epoxy resin. The brace is designed of light flexible plastic and includes two embodiments. The first is a bilateral drop-foot brace consisting of two fiberglass-epoxy rods disposed on each side of the wearers leg, and extending from a calf band to shoe adapters. The second is a fiberglass-epoxy resin posterior, unibar, drop-foot brace having a contoured brace rod extending from a calf band to a single shoe connection.
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Subject Categories:
- Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies