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Passive zero-gravity leg restraintA passive zero or microgravity leg restraint is described which includes a central support post with a top and a bottom. Extending from the central support post are a calf pad tab, to which calf pad is attached, and a foot pad tab, to which foot tab is attached. Also extending from central support post are knee pads. When the restraint is in use the user's legs are forced between pads by a user imposed scissors action of the legs. The user's body is then supported in a zero or microgravity neutral body posture by the leg restraint. The calf pad has semi-ridig elastic padding material covering structural stiffener. The foot pad has padding material and a structural stiffener. Knee pads have s structural tube stiffener at their core.
Document ID
19930005524
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Miller, Christopher R.
(Southern California Inst. of Architecture Santa Monica, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
September 12, 1989
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,865,270
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-ARC-11882-1-CU
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-254052
Accession Number
93N14713
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,865,270|NASA-CASE-ARC-11882-1-CU
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-254052
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