Re: Rapid closure device for a below knee corset.

Re: Rapid closure device for a below knee corset.

Raymond Francis

1/29/1999

Al;
The devise you speak of is called a patented corset clasp. It was
made by the the J. E. Hanger's metal shop in Washington, D.C.
They stopped production of the clasp when they shut down their
metal shop. Your only hope of getting one is if they have one or two
stuck under; behind; wrapped up in; some old box on the shelf;
under the bench somewhere in the back,etc. etc.and are willing to
go look for it. Maybe some older prosthetic facility out in the field
has one (kept in the same place) that they will let you have. I have
one, but no you can not have it. Good luck.


At one time PEL Supply carried a one handed rapid closure device
for a
below knee corset. The laces of the leather corset were threaded
into this
metal device and tightened to the proper tension. The leather corset
could
be donned in the normal manner and then the amputee would hook
metal
eyelets over metal tabs and by moving a thin lever about 5 inches
long the
corset would be pulled tight around the thigh.

I have a below the knee client that has arthritic hands and this device
would serve him better then the Velcro straps he is now trying to use.
This was a unique product with a limited but, niche market. The folks
at
PEL supply said they got them from OWW and OWW said they got
them from
WPS.

Does anyone know who may still be making this device or a source
where to
obtain one?

Al Pike, CP

Raymond Francis, C.P.
Chief Prosthetist
The Ohio Willow Wood Company
15441 Scioto Darby Road
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
Phone: 740-869-3377, Fax: 740-869-4374