Abstract: A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the straightening of the leg when bent at the knee, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a base frame assembly, an ankle support connected to the base frame assembly, first and second strap assemblies secured to the base frame assembly, each strap assembly being secured at one end and constructed and arranged to lay over the upper surface of the user's leg, a corresponding opposite end of each strap assembly being moveable by the user whereby pulling each corresponding opposite end creates a corresponding downward force on the upper surface of the user's leg.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 16, 2009
Date of Patent:
January 1, 2013
Assignee:
Kneebourne Therapeutic, LLC
Inventors:
K. Donald Shelbourne, Terence S. Sullivan
Abstract: A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the straightening of the leg when bent at the knee, according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a base frame assembly, an ankle support connected to the base frame assembly, first and second strap assemblies secured to the base frame assembly, each strap assembly being secured at one end and constructed and arranged to lay over the upper surface of the user's leg, a corresponding opposite end of each strap assembly being movable by the user whereby pulling each corresponding opposite end creates a corresponding downward force on the upper surface of the user's leg.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
May 19, 2009
Assignee:
Kneebourne Therapeutic, LLC
Inventors:
K. Donald Shelbourne, Terence S. Sullivan