Abstract: A cane supporting apparatus is made from a light weight piece of material which has an upright contact surface having a width which is several times the diameter of the cane. Generally perpendicular to the upright contact surface is a generally horizontal contact surface, and both of these surfaces are made to have a high coefficient of friction. In the horizontal contact surface, the apparatus is provided with a through-hole which is dimensioned to receive the cane with a slight amount of resistance. The apparatus may therefore be slipped over the cane with the horizontal contact surface generally perpendicular to the length of the cane. The cane may then be supported against a wall or similar surface by means of the upright contact surface of the apparatus or with respect to a table surface by means of the contact surface of the apparatus.

Abstract: An artificial limb having two limb members connected by a joint is provided with rotator members, comprising one of the limb members, which are relatively rotatable about an axis extending along the limb. The rotator members are generally cylindrical, with the outer one forming a rotatable sleeve about the inner one. One of the rotator members has a concentric radially extending flange with an opening near the perimeter. A locking mechanism is provided on the other rotator member which is movable from a locking position to a released position. In the locking position, the locking mechanism provides a rigid connection between the two rotator members by inserting a plunger in the opening, thereby preventing rotation between the rotator members. When moved to its released position, the locking mechanism removes the plunger from the opening, thereby permitting relative rotation between rotator members.

Abstract: An artificial limb having two limb members connected by a joint is provided with rotator members, comprising one of the limb members, which are relatively rotatable about an axis extending along the limb. A locking mechanism is provided which is movable from a locking position to a released position. In the locking position, the locking mechanism provides a rigid connection between the two rotator members and thereby prevents rotation. When moved to its released position, the locking mechanism is disengaged from at least one of the rotator members, thereby permitting relative rotation between them. The locking member is disposed on one limb member in the vicinity of the joint and is connected via a coupling member to a fixed connection point on the other limb member.

Abstract: A knee brace for the prevention of over-stretching of the knee has two guide rails, one on each side of the knee, two cross members or straps to connect the respective ends of the two guide rails to contact the front of the thigh and the calf, and a cross member resting against the hollow of the knee and effecting the locking action. The cross member conforms to the contour of the thigh, and is formed of a firm material, is hinged to the two lateral guide rails.

Abstract: A knee stabilizer or brace is provided which is useful as an aid for patients having any of the three common forms of knee joint deformation. The brace includes a pair of guide rails which extend along the patient's leg on either side of the knee. An upper cross-member, which is contoured to fit the front of the patient's thigh, is mounted for pivotal movement near the top of each guide rail. The upper cross-member is retained on the patient's thigh by means of an elastic band which extends around the rear of the thigh and, at either end, is secured to the upper cross-member. A medial cross-member, which is shaped to fit the contour of the patient's calf, is pivotally mounted to each of the guide rails intermediate its ends and engages the patient's leg at a point near the knee joint.