| 摘要 |
A protective boot (10) adapted to be worn by individuals when lying in a reclining position. The boot (10) has leg and forefoot portions (24,26) that provide foot and lower leg support for a wearer while suspending the wearer's heel. The boot (10) may include low-friction materials (18) at an exterior surface (16) of its leg and forefoot portions (24,26) and at a continuous rim (56) separating the exterior surface (16) from an interior surface (14) of the body (12), in which case the boot (10) also preferably includes a system (38,42,50,52) for adjustably closing an anterior opening (36) in the forefoot portion (26) by drawing lateral regions (33) of the forefoot portion (26) inward and together. The boot (10) may additionally or alternatively include an L-shaped backplate (20) having portions located at the leg and forefoot portions (24,26) of the body (12) and adapted to inhibit buckling of the boot (10) within the leg and forefoot portions (24,26). |
