A foldable limb for a model includes two or more segments pivotally coupled together for forming the foldable limb and for allowing people to easily dress the model. One of the segments includes a ball and a pivot shaft engaged through the ball. The other segment includes a coupler having a socket rotatably engaged with the ball and a post extended from the socket for slidably receiving a hook. The hook is hooked to the pivot shaft and a spring may bias the hook to resiliently engage with the pi...

This limb bundler and trash bag holder comprises a foldable frame 10 having two pairs of sub-frame members 12 and 14, preferably identical, each such member having a lower leg portion 20, 20a, 30 or 30a, and an upper leg portion 22, 22a, 32 or 32a, and intermediate portions 24, 24a, 34 or 34a. Each of the sub-frame members 12 and 14 is pivotally hinged to the other for joint movement and pivotal foldability. Swiveling wheels 36-39 are affixed at the bottom of each leg portion 20, 20a, 30 and 30a...

A method of specifying the components of an artificial limb, includes the steps of: providing at least one logical unit table arranged to contain data relating to a class of the components; providing a plurality of component records located in the at least one logical unit table, in which each of the component records is arranged to hold data relating to a respective plurality of components of the same class, and in which at least one of the component records relates to a generic component; prov...

An artificial leg has a ball and socket ankle joint, the socket of which has upper and lower portions. They are connected together and clamped over the ball by a turnbuckle ring. This provides an adjustable shin and foot connection which permits use of a rubber-encased ball of sufficient size, without taking up too much shape within the ankle region. Also disclosed is a movable patella member and a vertically jointed two part foam covering.

A medical limb rest for elevating a body appendage including sterilized components. The sterilized components can comprise a support tray having a top surface and an underside. The top surface of the support tray forms a concave section. Preferably, the support tray can have a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, and two side edges. The first edge is curved towards the underside to define a first groove and the second edge is curved toward the underside to define a second groove. O...

A prosthetic limb comprises a socket for receiving a patient's residual limb, and an upright assembly. The socket includes a base provided in its distal end. The base includes a chamber therewithin and an channel for providing fluid communication between the chamber and the interior of the socket. A duct extends through the socket and engages the base such that it is in fluid communication with the chamber. A valve is coupled to the duct to allow controlled or forced gas transfer to and from the...

An artificial limb joint device which has sufficient strength as a joint, can efficiently absorb a torsion load received from a body during walking, and can restore its original shape immediately after absorption and can adjust angle continuously. The artificial limb joint device comprising body protecting members which adjoin to each other, one of which can turn with respect to the other body protecting member, wherein the body protecting members are made from a material having flexibility, a s...

A limb protective covering is provided having a tubular sleeve of plastic and an integral hand or foot receiving member and an elongate closure strap heat sealed along a transverse line intermediate its ends to the sleeve, and having an overlying stabilizing loop over the closure strap at the heat sealed line.

An artificial limb which is designed primarily for temporary use, such as for sports, while taking a shower, where the artificial limb is subjected to dirt, sand, or water. The artificial limb is constructed of a plastic tubular member which is split or bifurcated at one end to form a group of projecting fingers which define a cup-shaped region. A socket is formed of wrapped casting tape with the fingers being embedded in the socket walls during the wrapping operation.

A body member has opposite legs for supporting it adjacent a patient. The body member has a crank assembly to which the terminal end of limbs of the patient are attached for a cranking type manipulation. One embodiment of the invention is arranged to exercise the legs of a patient and includes knee support straps supported for lateral movement in a hollow support arm. In another embodiment, the manipulator has attachments including an elongated rear leg that allows the crank assembly to be dispo...