Part II
In this part we give descriptions and illustrations of ordinary styles of legs, such as we have made here—with various modifications and improvements, as suggested by time, wear and experience—for forty-five years. Excepting theWalkeasyleg, described in Part I, there are no better nor more reliable artificial limbs made anywhere by anyone,and the prices are much belowthose charged by other manufacturers.
The various styles are:
Wooden foot with ball-and-socket ankle joint and wooden socket.Wooden foot with ball-and-socket ankle joint and leather lacing socket.Wooden foot with hinge ankle joint (army and navy or two-ball) and wooden socket.Wooden foot with hinge ankle joint (army and navy or two-ball) and adjustable leather lacing socket.Foot with sponge-rubber or felt removable sole and rigid ankle and wooden socket.Foot with rigid ankle and adjustable leather lacing socket.
Wooden foot with ball-and-socket ankle joint and wooden socket.
Wooden foot with ball-and-socket ankle joint and leather lacing socket.
Wooden foot with hinge ankle joint (army and navy or two-ball) and wooden socket.
Wooden foot with hinge ankle joint (army and navy or two-ball) and adjustable leather lacing socket.
Foot with sponge-rubber or felt removable sole and rigid ankle and wooden socket.
Foot with rigid ankle and adjustable leather lacing socket.
The cords and springs used in the legs with articulated ankle joints are the same as are used in theWalkeasyleg. The springs are rubber used by compression, imparting easy, uniform motion, their power and action being regulated by simply turning a nut, so that the wearer may adjust them to suit his own peculiar gait.
In walking, when the weight of the body rests on the ball of the foot, the spring in the back part of the leg (heel spring) is firmly compressed, and when the weight of the body is thrown forwardon to the other foot the spring rises and carries the foot forward to its place with very little effort of the wearer, assisting greatly in carrying the weight of the leg.
The prices for legs described in this part, for amputation at any point above the ankle, are, including suspenders, stump socks, etc., complete:
$50, warranted for one year.$60, warranted for three years.$70, warranted for five years.
$50, warranted for one year.
$60, warranted for three years.
$70, warranted for five years.
A copy of the warranty is given onpage 18.
Just as good a leg in every way is made for $50 as is made for $70, the difference in price being determined wholly by the time the warranty is made to cover.
If undetermined as to which leg would be best adapted to any particular case, and it is left to our judgment to select, upon receipt of measurements and full particulars we will construct the one we honestly and conscientiously believe will give the most lasting and comfortable service. We are equally interested with the purchaser in doing this, as the continued good name of our establishment, as well as our future prosperity, depend wholly upon the durability of our work and the comfort with which it is worn.
This joint is formed by a polished glass ball plying in a socket of vulcanite, the foot and ankle being joined together with four tendons, passing through rubber springs in the ankle; this joint admits of every motion the natural ankle has. In walking on the side of a hill or inclined plane, or where the foot is used to brace the body, the ankle flexes laterally and the foot remains flat on the ground, thus giving a firm base of support. Themotion closely imitates the movement of the natural ankle, and this joint is desirable for light work and short, tender stumps. Notwithstanding it is more complicated than any of our other styles, requiring more care and attention, there are hundreds of people using it with such comfort and satisfaction that under no circumstances whatever could they be induced to use any other. No. 216, onpage 40.
This joint is a unique invention, and the idea of its construction was suggested by the single ball-and-socket joint. It consists of two polished glass balls plying in sockets of fibre. There is no substance that could be used for this purpose that presents a harder, smoother surface than glass, and when in the shape of solid polished spheres, plying in perfectly fitted sockets, they are practically indestructible; there is no such thing as wearing them out. A linked steel rod and a back and front tendon securely connect the foot and ankle. The tendons, also the rubber springs, are the same as used in all of our legs, and are applied in the same manner. This is a somewhat lighter joint than the army and navy joint and is recommended for persons of light or medium weight. No. 217, onpage 40.
The axis of this joint consists of a hollow steel bolt securely fastened in the foot with two vertical rods with nuts at the lower ends. The bolt is stationary in the foot, the ankle working on the upper surface of the bolt, leaving no possible chance for an accumulation of any grit or dirt, thus making a self-cleaning joint. The steel rod, together with the front and back cords, connects the foot and the ankle. Provision is made fortightening the ankle rod with a nut on the upper end, so as to regulate the friction on the bolt and to compensate for any wear that may take place at the joint. This is recommended as being the strongest and most serviceable of the wooden feet. No. 218.
This is not properly a rubber foot, but a modification of the so-called rubber foot suggested by improvements on ourWalkeasyfoot. In the construction of the old-style rubber foot a wooden core is covered with rubber and properly cured or vulcanized by heat. It is impossible to strengthen or reinforce this wooden core with a covering of rawhide as is done on the other parts of an artificial leg, because the heat necessary in vulcanizing the rubber burns and ruins the rawhide. This is obviated by the method of construction of this new foot.
The upper part of the foot is firmly attached to the ankle part by a pin, and the entire wood part is covered with rawhide. Thus the upper part of the foot forms practically one piece with the ankle, and strength is gained without adding weight. The sponge-rubber removable sole is fitted into a recess channeled in the foot and is securely held in place by one screw. No rubber is used at the top of the foot, but more is used on the sole where it is most needed.
If a foot needs be made extremely light a fine quality of felt is used in place of the rubber. The felt does not give as much spring and elasticity to the tread of the foot as the sponge rubber, and nothing is gained by using it except reduction in weight.
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To prevent wear at the part corresponding with the toe joint of the natural foot, layers ofcanvas are cemented on the upper surface of the rubber sole where it comes in contact with the extreme forward part of the wooden portion. Should the rubber sole give way or wear out, the worn part, or indeed the entire sole, may be renewed at small expense without the necessity of replacing the entire foot as in the old style of rubber foot.
Altogether this is a lighter, stronger and more serviceable foot, more easily and inexpensively kept in order. A sectional view of this foot is shown in No. 267.
220 221 222 223Number 220Full length leg for thigh amputation, with wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 221Full length leg for thigh amputation, with wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 222Full length leg for thigh amputation, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 223Full length leg for thigh amputation, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 220
Full length leg for thigh amputation, with wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 221
Full length leg for thigh amputation, with wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 222
Full length leg for thigh amputation, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 223
Full length leg for thigh amputation, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
224 225 226 227Number 224Knee-bearing leg for amputation below the knee when the knee joint is stiff and inflexible, or when stump is too short for the successful use of a socket leg; new foot with rigid ankle No. 267, and leather socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.The sockets on Nos. 224 and 225 may be transposed, using the leather socket on No. 225 or the wooden socket on No. 224.Number 225Knee-bearing leg for amputation below the knee when the knee joint is stiff and inflexible, or when stump is too short for the successful use of a socket leg; wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Leg for knee-joint amputation is made similar to the knee-bearing legs and prices are the same. The upper part of leg for this kind of amputation is made same as shown by No. 203 onpage 26.Number 226Leg for amputation below the knee, wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 227Leg for amputation below the knee, wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 224
Knee-bearing leg for amputation below the knee when the knee joint is stiff and inflexible, or when stump is too short for the successful use of a socket leg; new foot with rigid ankle No. 267, and leather socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
The sockets on Nos. 224 and 225 may be transposed, using the leather socket on No. 225 or the wooden socket on No. 224.
Number 225
Knee-bearing leg for amputation below the knee when the knee joint is stiff and inflexible, or when stump is too short for the successful use of a socket leg; wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Leg for knee-joint amputation is made similar to the knee-bearing legs and prices are the same. The upper part of leg for this kind of amputation is made same as shown by No. 203 onpage 26.
Number 226
Leg for amputation below the knee, wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 227
Leg for amputation below the knee, wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
228 229 230 231Number 228Leg for amputation below the knee, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 229Leg for amputation below the knee, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 230Leg for amputation below the knee, without knee joints or thigh support. This style of leg is hardly suitable for stumps less than six inches in length. With a sound stump of sufficient length it may be worn with much satisfaction, as it is about one-third lighter than one with the knee joints and thigh band, and the wearer experiences much less restraint in its use, both in walking and sitting. It is, however, not recommended if the stump is sore or sensitive, as the entire pressure or bearing must be taken on the stump, with no provision for relieving it as with the leg with thigh band. No. 230 shows the leg with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and adjustable leather lacing socket. A wooden socket with the same foot will be used if desired. Price, complete, $45, warranted for one year; $55, three years; $65, five years. If this leg is purchased, and it subsequently proves unsatisfactory, knee joints and thigh bands will be put on for $10.Number 231Leg for amputation below the knee, without knee joints or thigh support, wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket, or adjustable leather lacing socket if desired. Price, complete, $45, warranted for one year; $55, three years; $65, five years. Any time after leg is finished joints and thigh band will be put on for $10.
Number 228
Leg for amputation below the knee, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and adjustable leather lacing socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 229
Leg for amputation below the knee, with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and wooden socket. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 230
Leg for amputation below the knee, without knee joints or thigh support. This style of leg is hardly suitable for stumps less than six inches in length. With a sound stump of sufficient length it may be worn with much satisfaction, as it is about one-third lighter than one with the knee joints and thigh band, and the wearer experiences much less restraint in its use, both in walking and sitting. It is, however, not recommended if the stump is sore or sensitive, as the entire pressure or bearing must be taken on the stump, with no provision for relieving it as with the leg with thigh band. No. 230 shows the leg with new foot, with rigid ankle No. 267, and adjustable leather lacing socket. A wooden socket with the same foot will be used if desired. Price, complete, $45, warranted for one year; $55, three years; $65, five years. If this leg is purchased, and it subsequently proves unsatisfactory, knee joints and thigh bands will be put on for $10.
Number 231
Leg for amputation below the knee, without knee joints or thigh support, wooden foot, ankle joint No. 216, 217 or 218, and wooden socket, or adjustable leather lacing socket if desired. Price, complete, $45, warranted for one year; $55, three years; $65, five years. Any time after leg is finished joints and thigh band will be put on for $10.
Amputations at or below the ankle joint are usually performed with the expectation that much of the weight of the body can be borne on the end of the stump or plantar surface of the remaining part of the foot, and in most cases this can be done. Owing to the little space below the end of the stump, it is desirable, with few exceptions, to construct feet for these amputations without articulated ankle joints.
232 233 234 235 236 237 270Number 232Leg for ankle-joint (Symes) operation, with new foot with rigid ankle No. 267, without knee joints or thigh support. Price, complete, $40, warranted for one year; $50, three years; $60, five years.Number 233Leg for ankle-joint (Symes) amputation, with new foot with rigid ankle No. 267, with knee joints and thigh support, used when little or no pressure or weight can be taken on the end of the stump. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.Number 234Stump after amputation through or near the instep.Number 235Appliance for partial amputation of foot. The foot is made of wood, covered with rawhide, and has an articulated toe joint; leather sheath coming up above the ankle, laced in front. Price, $25.Number 236Appliance for amputation through the instep similar to No. 235, with sheath extending well up on the leg, and laced in the back. Price, $30.Number 237Appliance for partial amputation of foot. Wooden foot, toe joint, leather sheath extending to the knee, with side joints. This is used when little or no weight can be taken on the end of stump, the weight being supported by the leather sheath on the leg below the knee. Price, $40.Number 270An entirely new style of foot for amputation at the ankle joint. The leather sheath encases the stump from the knee to the end. The articulated joint is made by putting the bolt or cylinder entirely through the foot, giving a good wearing surface similar to the artificial knee joint used for amputations above the knee. If there is little room below end of stump the foot would be made of hard wood.
Number 232
Leg for ankle-joint (Symes) operation, with new foot with rigid ankle No. 267, without knee joints or thigh support. Price, complete, $40, warranted for one year; $50, three years; $60, five years.
Number 233
Leg for ankle-joint (Symes) amputation, with new foot with rigid ankle No. 267, with knee joints and thigh support, used when little or no pressure or weight can be taken on the end of the stump. Price, complete, $50, warranted for one year; $60, three years; $70, five years.
Number 234
Stump after amputation through or near the instep.
Number 235
Appliance for partial amputation of foot. The foot is made of wood, covered with rawhide, and has an articulated toe joint; leather sheath coming up above the ankle, laced in front. Price, $25.
Number 236
Appliance for amputation through the instep similar to No. 235, with sheath extending well up on the leg, and laced in the back. Price, $30.
Number 237
Appliance for partial amputation of foot. Wooden foot, toe joint, leather sheath extending to the knee, with side joints. This is used when little or no weight can be taken on the end of stump, the weight being supported by the leather sheath on the leg below the knee. Price, $40.
Number 270
An entirely new style of foot for amputation at the ankle joint. The leather sheath encases the stump from the knee to the end. The articulated joint is made by putting the bolt or cylinder entirely through the foot, giving a good wearing surface similar to the artificial knee joint used for amputations above the knee. If there is little room below end of stump the foot would be made of hard wood.
These low-priced legs are carefully fitted, and, excepting No. 242, are covered with rawhide and enameled the same as the legs with feet. They have heavy iron ferrules screwed to the bottom, in which a rubber cushion is used. If desired at some future time, a foot and ankle may be attached. Measurements, mould, profiles, etc., same as for leg with foot, excepting that no foot measurements are required, and length of sound leg should be taken with shoe on.
The prices include suspenders and stump stock.
238 239 240 241 242Number 238Peg leg without knee joint, for amputation above the knee; wooden socket; adjustable leather lacing socket used if preferred. Price, including suspenders, $18.Number 239Peg leg with knee joint, for amputation above the knee; shown with wooden socket; adjustable leather lacing socket used if preferred; automatic lock, making knee stiff in standing; pressing the button in the back part of joint releases the knee lock so that joint may be flexed in sitting. Price, including suspenders, $25.Number 240Peg leg with wooden socket, for amputation below the knee. Price, including suspenders, if desired, $25.Number 241Peg leg with adjustable leather lacing socket, for amputation below the knee. Price, including suspenders, if desired, $25.Number 242Skeleton peg leg for amputation below the knee, to be used with knee resting on pad. The measurements required: distance from knee to floor, diameter through the knee from side to side outside clothing. State whether for right or left leg. Price $8.
Number 238
Peg leg without knee joint, for amputation above the knee; wooden socket; adjustable leather lacing socket used if preferred. Price, including suspenders, $18.
Number 239
Peg leg with knee joint, for amputation above the knee; shown with wooden socket; adjustable leather lacing socket used if preferred; automatic lock, making knee stiff in standing; pressing the button in the back part of joint releases the knee lock so that joint may be flexed in sitting. Price, including suspenders, $25.
Number 240
Peg leg with wooden socket, for amputation below the knee. Price, including suspenders, if desired, $25.
Number 241
Peg leg with adjustable leather lacing socket, for amputation below the knee. Price, including suspenders, if desired, $25.
Number 242
Skeleton peg leg for amputation below the knee, to be used with knee resting on pad. The measurements required: distance from knee to floor, diameter through the knee from side to side outside clothing. State whether for right or left leg. Price $8.
All artificial legs for thigh amputations require support from shoulders or waist. For amputations at or below the knee, except ankle joint and partial foot amputations, it is desirable to have suspenders attached for beginners. Many, however, discard them after a time. All legs that we make requiring suspenders are equipped with them, any form desired, without extra charge. We are not confined to the styles illustrated; they will be modified to suit the purchaser or any peculiarities of the case.
252 253 254 255 256 257Number 252Suspender for leg amputation with forked straps to be attached to artificial leg below the knee; heavy elastic web between the buckle and fork; this is a popular style. Price, $1.50.Number 253A waist belt for women to which elastic straps are attached in back and front, or the forked strap in front only. This is for amputation below the knee. It is, however, often used in connection with suspenders, which pass over the shoulders, on legs for thigh amputation. Price, complete for leg amputation, $2.Number 254For women. Corset with roller suspenders attached to waist belt, used when amputation is above the knee. This is a much more convenient and comfortable support for women than any kind of suspender straps. The belt or straps can be made to attach to any corset. Price, including corset, $5.Number 255Roller suspenders for leg for thigh amputation. Crossed or looped behind and looped in front if desired. Price, $4.Number 256The roller or pulley used on the roller suspenders. The action of the straps under these rollers prevents drawing over the shoulders, in stooping, sitting or lying down, the suspenders remaining stationary on the shoulders. Price, 25 cents each.Number 257Suspenders, partial elastic, of the ordinary pattern, for thigh amputation; riveted so as to swivel on a leather strap laced around the upper part of the socket. Price, $3.
Number 252
Suspender for leg amputation with forked straps to be attached to artificial leg below the knee; heavy elastic web between the buckle and fork; this is a popular style. Price, $1.50.
Number 253
A waist belt for women to which elastic straps are attached in back and front, or the forked strap in front only. This is for amputation below the knee. It is, however, often used in connection with suspenders, which pass over the shoulders, on legs for thigh amputation. Price, complete for leg amputation, $2.
Number 254
For women. Corset with roller suspenders attached to waist belt, used when amputation is above the knee. This is a much more convenient and comfortable support for women than any kind of suspender straps. The belt or straps can be made to attach to any corset. Price, including corset, $5.
Number 255
Roller suspenders for leg for thigh amputation. Crossed or looped behind and looped in front if desired. Price, $4.
Number 256
The roller or pulley used on the roller suspenders. The action of the straps under these rollers prevents drawing over the shoulders, in stooping, sitting or lying down, the suspenders remaining stationary on the shoulders. Price, 25 cents each.
Number 257
Suspenders, partial elastic, of the ordinary pattern, for thigh amputation; riveted so as to swivel on a leather strap laced around the upper part of the socket. Price, $3.
The back part of the sockets of all legs for thigh amputations is padded. This prevents the wear and cutting of the clothing when sitting on a hard seat of any kind. Without the padding, destruction of the clothing can hardly be avoided.
258 259Fitting ToolNumber 258.There are changes in stumps from time to time requiring slight smoothing or easing out in the socket. A wooden socket can most conveniently and effectually be cut out with one of these fitting tools, such as are used by artificial limb makers. Price, $1.50.Stump SocksNumber 259.Socks made from soft woolen yarn are the most convenient and comfortable covering that can be worn on a stump, with or without an artificial leg. With a properly fitted socket, either wood or leather, it is as much padding as is required. To compensate for shrinkage of the stump, two or three extra socks may be added from time to time as required. It is desirable, however, if the stump has become so much reduced that more covering than this is needed, to have the socket lined with leather or felt, and if it should still further reduce, a new socket or top is the best remedy.
Fitting Tool
Number 258.There are changes in stumps from time to time requiring slight smoothing or easing out in the socket. A wooden socket can most conveniently and effectually be cut out with one of these fitting tools, such as are used by artificial limb makers. Price, $1.50.
Stump Socks
Number 259.Socks made from soft woolen yarn are the most convenient and comfortable covering that can be worn on a stump, with or without an artificial leg. With a properly fitted socket, either wood or leather, it is as much padding as is required. To compensate for shrinkage of the stump, two or three extra socks may be added from time to time as required. It is desirable, however, if the stump has become so much reduced that more covering than this is needed, to have the socket lined with leather or felt, and if it should still further reduce, a new socket or top is the best remedy.
Delivered by mail or express on receipt of price.
One-fourth or one-half dozen at dozen rates.
Length of sock should be two or three inches longer than the remaining part of the mutilated leg.
State whether amputation is above, below, or at the knee; give length and circumference at top and two inches from the end of stump.
We make limbs for all manner of deformities, each one specially designed and constructed to conform to the individual peculiarities. With a fair degree of strength in the deficient limb, comfortable support and probability of easy locomotion are assured the wearers of these appliances. Rubber or wooden foot can be used. Prices vary from $50 to $100, according to the difficulties to be overcome in proper construction and comfortable fitting. After receiving full description, exact price will be given. A plaster mould or cast of the deformed limb should be forwarded, together with measurements of sound limb, same as in case of an amputation.
243 244Number 243This cut represents one of the more difficult of the many legs we are called upon to make for malformations. This particular limb was made from measurements and cast of deformed leg (No. 244) without the presence of the applicant at the factory. After one or two trials in the rough it was finished and is being used with the utmost satisfaction.
Number 243
This cut represents one of the more difficult of the many legs we are called upon to make for malformations. This particular limb was made from measurements and cast of deformed leg (No. 244) without the presence of the applicant at the factory. After one or two trials in the rough it was finished and is being used with the utmost satisfaction.
Sent post-paid on receipt of price.
In ordering cords, if with the screw tops, give length from inside of loop at one end to the other extreme end; if without the screw attachment, give length from inside of loop at one extreme end to inside of loop at the other extreme end.
For other repairs, difficult of enumeration, a charge of 50 cents per hour will be made.