A New or Improved Surgical Boot for Invalids and others Suffering from Weak Ankles or other Diseases and Defects of the Feet..
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Sept 1889 's
Complete Specification Left, 1st May, 1890 Accepted, 7th Junë¸™: 890º
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Surgical Boot for Invalids and others Suffering
from Weak Ankles or other Diseases and Defects of the Feet..
I CLYDE BANNISTER BROWN of Beverley House Southgate Park Friern Barnet
in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
to be as follows:-
sole
In realising my idea the boot is constructed to open both back and front' almost**
severing the upper into halves each half falling to within a short distance of the s
allowing the foot to be placed easily & firmly in the boot. In cases of paralysis
where there is not sufficient strength in the muscles to propel the foot" without great
difficulty into the boot and also for sprains rheumatism or gout this boot will be found"
to be extremely beneficial. For weak ankles a cast of the ankle is taken in suitable
material divided and properly attached between the uppers of the boot. The tighter
the boot is laced the more securely the ankle is held in position and thereby the
strongest support and comfort is given without any undue pressure friction or
irritation being caused through the stiffening. In cases where surgical instruments'
are required to be affixed attached to or connected with the boot an inside fastening
is placed above the ankle passing outwards through the side of the boot to secure the
instrument. There is nothing noticeable in the boot & it cannot be distinguished
from those usually worn.
Dated th: 11th 1
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. .
A New or Improved Surgical Boot for Invalids and others Suffering
from Weak Ankles or other Diseases and Defects of the Feet.
I CLYDE BANNISTER BROWN of Beverley House Southgate Park -Friern Barnet
in the County of Middlesex Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In carrying out my invention my improved surgical boot is, constructed so as to
open at the back and front almost dividing the uppers into halves-each 'half
falling to within a short distance from the sole and allowing the foot-to be placed
easily and firmly within the boot.
In cases of paralysis and other ailments where there is not sufficient strength in
the muscles to force the foot without difficulty into the boot this boot will be found"
to be exeedingly beneficial.
For weak ankles a cast of the ankle (to form a stiff case) is taken'in poro-plastič
or other suitable material this casing is then divided and properly attached between""
the uppers of the boot. The tighter the boot is laced the more securely the ankle
is held in position thereby giving the strongest support and comfort without-any
undue pressure friction or irritation being caused by the case or stiffening.
In cases where surgical instruments are required to be attached to or connected
with the boot an inside fastening is attached passing outwards through the side to
secure the instrument.
There is nothing noticeable in the appearance of "the boot as it cannot be
distinguished when in use with those usually worn.
For the purpose of better explaining my invention I will proceed to describe
the accompanying drawings.
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page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a view of my improved surgical boot showing the lacing back and
front and the strap and buckle a or other suitable means for fastening surgical
instruments to the boot.
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Figure 2 is a back view of the boot showing the lacing.
Figure 3 is a side view of the boot with one of the sides turned down showing
the strap a for connecting surgical instruments thereto and also the manner of
turning down the sides to allow the foot to be placed easily therein.
Referring to Figure 3 of the drawings A a is the strap for connecting surgical
instruments to the boot the lower end of which strap is fastened between the sole
and the uppers of the boot the ends a of which strap pass outwards through the
apertures DD, cut in one side for this purpose (as shown in Figures 1 and 2) so
as to buckle on the outside above the ankle
In cases where instruments and supports are not required the strap A may be
omitted..
The cast for the ankle is taken in "poro-plastic" or any other suitable material
and after dividing the same it is attached between (i.e. within) the sides B and C
(Figures 2 and 3) the boot having a double upper to allow this. When the boot
is laced back and front the greatest support is given to the ankle as it is held
firmly in a sort of anklet formed by the cast which does not prevent or interfere
with the usual or necessary action of the foot. Both sides of the boot may be
turned down as shown in Figure 3 by the side C for the purpose of allowing the
foot to be placed easily within the boot.
In cases where the ankle does not require strengthening then the cast may be
omitted.
EE are two tongues for the purpose of preventing the lacing from irritating or
chafing the foot:
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is :-
1. The construction of a new or improved surgical boot the parts being suitably
arranged and combined in the manner and for the purposes herein before described
and shown in the accompanying drawings.
2. I claim the improved method of supporting the ankle by means of a cast
substantially as described.
3. I claim the arrangement and application of the inside fastening substantially
as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth and represented in the accompanying
drawings.
4. I claim the improved method of lacing up the boot at the back and front
substantially as and for the purposes herein before set forth and shown in the
accompanying drawings.
5. Lastly I claim the improved arrangement and combination of parts forming
my improved surgical boot substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and represented in the drawings hereto annexed.
Trend this 1st day of Me 1890
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
.Agents for the Patentee.