The
Orthopaedic Leg Strap
Many people injure their knees, either through falls,sports, or simply through wear and tear, requiring immobilization of the leg at the knee. Leg sprints can help support the leg in a fixed position, helping prevent the user from bending the knee, thereby accelerating the healing process.
The zimmer knee sprint is one such splint that is commonly used, very effective and comfortable, but it often slides down the user’s leg to the ankle, causing it to drag on the floor as the user walks.
The Bracelift attaches to the top end of the zimmer brace at one end and extends up to the user's belt at the other end, suspending the zimmer in place around the knee and preventing it from sliding down.
The strap is lightweight, inexpensive, can be made in a variety of materials, colours and lengths, and is easy to attach and remove when desired.
The
EZ Ski Tote
A strap for carrying multiple cumbersome children’s skis while approaching ski lessons, ski hills, getting in and out of cars and buses, in and out of storage areas and waiting on long lines for chair lifts and gondolas. I invented a strap which simplifies the process of carrying kid’s skis. While Parents carry multiple skis (their own and those of their children), the skis can fall out of their arms, tumbling to the ground and requiring the user to stop, lift the skis off of the ground, reassembling them and praying they do not fall again. My strap requires only ONE point of attachment to the skis. It can be strapped underneath either the toe or heal binder of the ski, and lifted by simply grabbing the strap handle and picking the skis up. Multiple skis can be lifted simultaneously by one person in this easy-to-use manner. The strap is very lightweight, not bulky, can be produced in any colour and readily stored in a pocket of ski clothing. It is easy to wrap around the skis and to remove.
The
EZ Bottle Cap
A cap for medication bottles for seniors with arthritis. There are approximately 65 million arthritic suffers in the US and Canada, consuming approximately 33% of all prescription medications. Their hands are sometimes weak and it can be painful for them to remove caps from medication bottles. I invented a novel solution to this problem by creating a cap design wherein the user does not have to touch the cap to loosen it. Instead , the user holds the bottom of the CONTAINER, while pushing the cap forward against a corner (right-angle) surface (like the corner of a door or doorframe, to name a few). Once the corner surface is trapped between the posts of the cap, the CONTAINER is twisted left (counter-clockwise), thus loosening the cap. The cap can then be removed completely by a few simple and easy twists of the cap, even by an arthritic hand. Using my patented-cap design, it is easy for users to remove caps from containers in any setting where a corner surface can be found. My patented design can be made in any size to adapt to any-size containers.