US4646727A
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Leg cast cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-16
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A leg cast has a foot sock complemented by a leg sock having a heel portion and a foot opening adjoining the heel portion. A portion of the leg sock, defining the foot opening overlaps the inner end of the foot sock.
Inventors
- 👤 David H. Chambers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/04; A61F13/041; A61F13/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A cast covering comprising: a foot sock having a closed toe end and an open end, an elastic ankle strap having its ends connected to the foot sock adjacent said open end to form a loop, a leg sock having a leg portion open at one end and having a heel portion at the other end, said leg sock having a foot opening adjoining the heel portion, said foot and leg socks being adapted to jointly cover a leg and ankle cast and the foot of the wearer of the cast with the ankle strap looped over the ankle area of the cast and the leg sock overlapping the foot sock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A cast covering comprising: a foot sock having a closed toe end and an open end, an elastic ankle strap having its ends connected to the foot sock adjacent said open end to form a loop, a leg sock having a leg portion open at one end and having a heel portion at the other end, said leg sock having a foot opening adjoining the heel portion, said foot and leg socks being adapted to jointly cover a leg and ankle cast and the foot of the wearer of the cast with the ankle strap looped over the ankle area of the cast and the leg sock overlapping the foot sock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cast cover according to claim 1 in which the rim portion of the leg sock surrounding said foot opening in the leg sock has an elastic band connected thereto to surround said foot opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cast cover according to claim 2 in which the rim portion of the foot sock surrounding said open end thereof also has an elastic band connected thereto to surround said open end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cast cover according to claim 1 in which the respective rim portions of the leg sock surrounding the open end thereof and the foot opening each have an elastic band connected thereto to surround said open end and foot opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cast cover according to claim 4 in which the rim portion of the foot sock surrounding said open end thereof also has an elastic band connected thereto to surround said open end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cast cover according to claim 1 in which said leg sock is made from tubular knit fabric material which can be stretched to vary the diameter for various cast sizes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cast cover according to claim 6 in which said foot sock is also made from tubular knit fabric material which can be stretched to vary the diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
A cast cover comprising, a foot sock having a closed toe end and an open end with an elastic rim, an elastic heel loop connected to the foot sock adjacent the elastic rim, a leg sock having an open upper end with an elastic rim and a heel portion, said leg sock haivng a foot opening adjoining the heel portion and having an elastic rim for overlapping the foot sock when the leg sock covers a leg and ankle cast and the foot sock is fitted over the foot with the heel lock passing round the ankle portion of the cast.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A cast cover comprising, a foot sock having a closed toe end and an open end with an elastic rim, an elastic heel loop connected to the foot sock adjacent the elastic rim, a leg sock having an open upper end with an elastic rim and a heel portion, said leg sock haivng a foot opening adjoining the heel portion and having an elastic rim for overlapping the foot sock when the leg sock covers a leg and ankle cast and the foot sock is fitted over the foot with the heel lock passing round the ankle portion of the cast.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-02 | 1990-09-01 | 1991-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-02 | 1994-09-01 | 1995-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-02 | 1998-09-01 | 1999-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |