Therapeutic Supporting Device (Patent No: 749732)

Inventor: Tyndall, Maurice

Location: Leduc

Comments: N/A

Description:

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:


1. A device for supporting children having their lower limbs in a cast for a congenital hip condition comprising a back-piece, a seat secured to the back-piece substantially at right angles thereto for supporting a child in sitting position with its legs on opposite sides of the seat and means to support the back-piece in an upright angular position.


2. A device for supporting children having their lower limbs in a cast for a congenital hip condition comprising a back-piece, a seat secured to the back-piece substantially at right angles thereto for supporting a child in sitting position with its legs on opposite sides of the seat, a wheeled framework and means to secure the back-piece detachably to the framework in an upright angular position.


3. The device as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the framework is adjustable to alter the angular position of the back-piece and wherein the framework is collapsible for storage and transportation.


4. The device as claimed in Claims 1 and 2 wherein the position of the seat on the back-piece is adjustable.


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