Patent ID: 7931571
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A muscle imitation apparatus comprising: a waist belt configured to be secured around a user's waist; an elastic member having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is coupled to said waist belt; a lower leg system coupled to said second end of said elastic member, wherein said lower leg system is configured to encircle said user's leg in a vicinity of a patellar tendon of said user, such that said elastic member creates an adjustable tensile resistance when said user moves said leg and said lower leg system is only coupled to said elastic member when said muscle imitation apparatus is worn by said user; and a back support attached to said waist belt, wherein said first end of said elastic member is coupled to said back support and said back support is made of a durable plastic material, wherein a lower portion of said back support has a slot through which said first end of said elastic member passes through and said first end extends over a top of said back support and is attached to a rear side of said back support by a rivet.