Patent ID: 8172780
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A support apparatus comprising: a waist band adapted to be wrapped around a person's waist; a thigh band adapted to be wrapped around one of the person's thighs proximate to the person's knee; a lateral vertical strap adapted to be secured to the waist band, said lateral vertical strap having a first extension and a second extension, said first extension adapted to be secured to the thigh band proximate the anterior aspect of the thigh band between the lateral and medial aspects of the thigh band, said second extension adapted to be secured to the posterior of the thigh band; and a medial vertical strap having a first end and a second end, said medial vertical strap adapted to be wrapped around the person's leg, said first end adapted to be secured to the posterior of the waist band and said second end adapted to be secured to the thigh band proximate the anterior aspect of said thigh band between the lateral and medial aspect of the thigh band.