Patent ID: 6514222
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An independent post surgical appendage protector for use by a patient following surgery to prevent contact between an end of a foot/hand and external objects such as bedding, furniture, pets, or persons, said appendage protector comprising:a toboggan-shaped member comprising: a rigid substantially elongated flat portion that extends at least partially under said foot/hand; a curved portion that extends outwards and arcs back toward a top of said foot/hand without touching and enclosing said end of said foot/hand to protect said end of said foot/hand; wherein said curved portion is adapted to separate said curved portion from said end of said foot/hand to accommodate a surgical pin protruding from said end of said foot/hand and allowing an air flow to circulate to aid in healing, said foot/hand, wherein said curved portion does not enclose said foot/hand; and a means for attaching said toboggan shaped member to said foot/hand, wherein said curved portion of said toboggan shaped member is adapted to be distal from said end of said foot/hand when said toboggan shaped member is attached to said foot/hand.