Support for leg during knee surgery

Claim 1

A device for supporting the leg of a person during surgery thereon, comprising: a. a rigid, horizontally elongated member adapted to be supported horizontally on an operating table or the like, b. securing means for releasably securing said member horizontally on said table stationary relative thereto; c. a rigid, elongated upright extending upwardly from one end of said member and attaching means for securing the lower end of said upright to one end of said member; d. a rigid, elongated, lower leg suport inclined downwardly from the upper end of said upright to the other end of said member for supporting thereon the lower portion of the bent leg of said person with the knee over the juncture between the upper ends of said upright and said lower leg support when said person is lying flat on said operating table with the rear side of the thigh against said upright and when said horizontal member is supported on said table; e. upper connecting means and lower connecting means respectively securing together the upper ends of said upright and lower leg support, and securing the lower end of said leg support to said other end of said member for holding said lower leg support and said upright at an angle of approximately 45* relative to each other; f. said securing means including a pair of horizontally spaced, horizontally elongated base elements extending transversely of said member below opposite end portions of the latter, secured thereto, and table engaging devices on the ends of said base elements for releasably holding said base elements stationary on said table; g. said member being at one of the ends of said base elements for positioning said member, said upright and said lower leg support having one side of said table when said base elements are on the table extending transversely thereacross, and the portions of said base elements extending from said member to the opposite ends of said base elements being free for supporting the unbent other leg of the patient in a position extending horizontally across said portions; h. vertical pivot means connecting said base elements to said elongated member for swinging said base members to positions extending to either side of said elongated member at one side or the other of such table according to which leg is being operated upon.

Claim 2

A device for supporting the leg of a person during surgery thereon, comprising: a. a rigid, horizontally elongated member adapted to be supported horizontally on an operating table or the like, b. securing means for releasably securing said member horizontally on said table stationary relative thereto; c. a rigid, elongated upright extending upwardly from one end of said member and attaching means for securing the lower end of said upright to one end of said member; d. a rigid, elongated, lower leg suport inclined downwardly from the upper end of said upright to the other end of said member for supporting thereon the lower portion of the bent leg of said person with the knee over the juncture between the upper ends of said upright and said lower leg support when said person is lying flat on said operating table with the rear side of the thigh against said upright and when said horizontal member is supported on said table; e. upper connecting means and lower connecting means respectively securing together the upper ends of said upright and lower leg support, and securing the lower end of said leg support to said other end of said member for holding said lower leg support and said upright at an angle of approximately 45* relative to each other; f. said securing means including a pair of horizontally spaced, horizontally elongated base elements extending transversely of said member below opposite end portions of the latter, secured thereto, and table engaging devices on the ends of said base elements for releasably holding said base elements stationary on said table; g. said member being at one of the ends of said base elements for positioning said member, said upright and said lower leg support having one side of said table when said base elements are on the table extending transversely thereacross, and the portions of said base elements extending from said member to the opposite ends of said base elements being free for supporting the unbent other leg of the patient in a position extending horizontally across said portions; h. vertical pivot means connecting said base elements to said elongated member for swinging said base members to positions extending to either side of said elongated member at one side or the other of such table according to which leg is being operated upon.

Claim 3

A device for supporting the leg of a person during surgery thereon, comprising: a. a rigid, horizontally elongated member adapted to be supported horizontally on an operating table or the like; b. securing means for releasably securing said member horizontally on said table stationary relative thereto; c. a rigid, elongated upright extending upwardly from one end of said member and attaching means for securing the lower end of said upright to one end of said member; d. a rigid, elongated, lower leg support inclined downwardly from the upper end of said upright to the other end of said member for supporting thereon the lower portion of the bent leg of said person with the knee over the juncture between the upper ends of said upright and said lower leg support when said person is lying flat on said operating table with the rear side of the thigh against said upright and when said horizontal member is supported on said table; e. upper conneCting means and lower connecting means respectively securing together the upper ends of said upright and lower leg support, and securing the lower end of said leg support to said other end of said member for holding said lower leg support and said upright at an angle of approximately 45* relative to each other; f. said upper connecting means comprising a hinge pivotally connecting said lower leg support with said upright for swinging said lower leg support upwardly about said hinge to an elevated generally horizontally extending position spaced above said member; g. said lower connecting means including a pin for releasably connecting said lower end of said lower leg support with said other end of said horizontally elongated member, said pin being movable from a releasing position to a connecting position; and h. means for supporting said lower leg support in said elevated position; i. said last mentioned means comprising a rigid post pivotally connected at one of its ends to said lower leg support adjacent to said lower end of the latter for swinging of said post downwardly to a vertically extending position extending between said lower end of said leg support and the other end of said member when said pin is moved to said releasing position releasing said lower leg support and the latter is moved to said elevated position; and j. means on the end of said post opposite to its pivotal connection with said lower leg support engageable by said pin upon movement of said pin from said releasing position to said connecting position for connecting the lower end of said post with said other end of said member; k. said lower connecting means comprising a hinge having parts respectively carried by said lower end of said lower leg support and by said other end of said member, said parts being connected by said pin; l. said lower attaching means comprising a hinge whereby said member is pivotally connected at its said one end and its said other end with the lower end of said upright and with the lower end of said lower leg support respectively; and m. a rigid brace pivotally connected at one of its ends with said post at a point intermediate its ends for swinging to a position extending between said point and a second point intermediate the ends of said member when said lower leg support is in said elevated position supported by said post; and n. means on said member for securing said brace to said member at said second point for supporting said upright, post, and leg support rigid when the lower leg of said person is supported generally horizontally on said leg support.

Claim 4

A device for supporting the leg of a person during surgery thereon, comprising: a. a rigid, horizontally elongated member adapted to be supported horizontally on an operating table or the like; b. securing means for releasably securing said member horizontally on said table stationary relative thereto; c. a rigid, elongated upright extending upwardly from one end of said member and attaching means for securing the lower end of said upright to one end of said member; d. a rigid, elongated, lower leg support inclined downwardly from the upper end of said upright to the other end of said member for supporting thereon the lower portion of the bent leg of said person with the knee over the juncture between the upper ends of said upright and said lower leg support when said person is lying flat on said operating table with the rear side of the thigh against said upright and when said horizontal member is supported on said table; e. upper conneCting means and lower connecting means respectively securing together the upper ends of said upright and lower leg support, and securing the lower end of said leg support to said other end of said member for holding said lower leg support and said upright at an angle of approximately 45* relative to each other; f. said upper connecting means comprising a hinge pivotally connecting said lower leg support with said upright for swinging said lower leg support upwardly about said hinge to an elevated generally horizontally extending position spaced above said member; g. said lower connecting means including a pin for releasably connecting said lower end of said lower leg support with said other end of said horizontally elongated member, said pin being movable from a releasing position to a connecting position; and h. means for supporting said lower leg support in said elevated position; i. said last mentioned means comprising a rigid post pivotally connected at one of its ends to said lower leg support adjacent to said lower end of the latter for swinging of said post downwardly to a vertically extending position extending between said lower end of said leg support and the other end of said member when said pin is moved to said releasing position releasing said lower leg support and the latter is moved to said elevated position; and j. means on the end of said post opposite to its pivotal connection with said lower leg support engageable by said pin upon movement of said pin from said releasing position to said connecting position for connecting the lower end of said post with said other end of said member; k. said lower connecting means comprising a hinge having parts respectively carried by said lower end of said lower leg support and by said other end of said member, said parts being connected by said pin; l. said lower attaching means comprising a hinge whereby said member is pivotally connected at its said one end and its said other end with the lower end of said upright and with the lower end of said lower leg support respectively; and m. a rigid brace pivotally connected at one of its ends with said post at a point intermediate its ends for swinging to a position extending between said point and a second point intermediate the ends of said member when said lower leg support is in said elevated position supported by said post; and n. means on said member for securing said brace to said member at said second point for supporting said upright, post, and leg support rigid when the lower leg of said person is supported generally horizontally on said leg support.

Claim 5

A device for supporting the leg of a person lying horizontally on a horizontal operating table during surgery on the knee of such leg, comprising: a. a rigid, horizontally elongated base member adapted to be supported horizontally on one end of said table, said member being of a width for supporting only one leg thereon with the other leg horizontally on such table alongside said member in side-by-side relation thereto; b. a rigid, elongated upright extending upwardly from one end of said member; c. a rigid, elongated, lower leg support inclined downwardly from the upper end of said upright to the other end of said member for supporting thereon the lower portion of the bent leg of said person with the knee over the juncture between the upper ends of said upright and said lower leg support when said person is lying flat on said operating table with the rear side of the thigh against said upright and when said horizontal member is supported on said table; d. a first hinge means pivotally connecting the upper ends of said upright and lower leg support together, and a second hinge means pivotally connecting the lower end of said upright and said one end said member together, and a third hinge means connecting the lower end of said lower leg support to said other end of said member; e. said first, second and third hinge means connecting sAid base member for supporting said upright extending generally vertically upwardly with the knee joint at and over the juncture between said upright and said lower leg support; f. said horizontal base member including means for supporting said second and third hinge means for horizontal movement to different positions apart horizontally and means for releasably securing them in each of said different positions, and said upright including means for supporting said first and said second hinge means for vertical movement to different distances apart and means for releasably securing them in each of said last mentioned different positions, whereby the height of said juncture between said upright and said lower leg support may be varied to support legs of different lengths at their knee joints, and whereby the angle between said upright and lower leg support at said first hinge means may be varied.

Claim 6

A device for supporting the leg of a person lying horizontally on a horizontal operating table during surgery on the knee of such leg, comprising: a. a rigid, horizontally elongated base member adapted to be supported horizontally on one end of said table, said member being of a width for supporting only one leg thereon with the other leg horizontally on such table alongside said member in side-by-side relation thereto; b. a rigid, elongated upright extending upwardly from one end of said member; c. a rigid, elongated, lower leg support inclined downwardly from the upper end of said upright to the other end of said member for supporting thereon the lower portion of the bent leg of said person with the knee over the juncture between the upper ends of said upright and said lower leg support when said person is lying flat on said operating table with the rear side of the thigh against said upright and when said horizontal member is supported on said table; d. a first hinge means pivotally connecting the upper ends of said upright and lower leg support together, and a second hinge means pivotally connecting the lower end of said upright and said one end said member together, and a third hinge means connecting the lower end of said lower leg support to said other end of said member; e. said first, second and third hinge means connecting sAid base member for supporting said upright extending generally vertically upwardly with the knee joint at and over the juncture between said upright and said lower leg support; f. said horizontal base member including means for supporting said second and third hinge means for horizontal movement to different positions apart horizontally and means for releasably securing them in each of said different positions, and said upright including means for supporting said first and said second hinge means for vertical movement to different distances apart and means for releasably securing them in each of said last mentioned different positions, whereby the height of said juncture between said upright and said lower leg support may be varied to support legs of different lengths at their knee joints, and whereby the angle between said upright and lower leg support at said first hinge means may be varied.