US4910818A
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Leg positioning assembly
Assignee: APPROVED PACKAGING SERVICES Inc A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1989-03-16
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2009-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A leg positioning assembly includes a pillow adapted to separate the knees of a patient and to maintain the knees in flexion. The pillow is preferably substantially three-lobed, with two lobes forming a base portion and a third lobe forming a portion which separates the knees of the patient. A raised portion on each of the lobes forming the base portion can be provided to support and flex the legs at the knees. Fastening structure can be provided to secure the pillow to a patient support. Other fastening structure can be provided to secure the pillow to the legs of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Grabill
- 👤 Graham Whitfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/02; A47C20/021; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61G7/075; A61G7/0755; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An assembly for positioning the legs of a patient in flexion and with the knees separated, whether the patient is lying in either of the supine or lateral decubitus positions, comprising: a pillow adapted to be secured between the legs of the patient and to maintain the legs of the patient in said flexed and separated position, the pillow having at least one fastening means; bed clothes, the bed clothes having leg portions with fastening means adapted to engage said fastening means on said pillow to secure the legs of the patient to said pillow; and, a bed covering, the bed covering having a fastening means, said fastening means on said bed covering being adapted to engage said fastening means on said pillow, whereby said bed covering can be engaged to a bed or patient support, said pillow can be engaged to said bed covering, and the legs of the patient can be engaged to said pillow to secure the legs of the patient against movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An assembly for positioning the legs of a patient in flexion and with the knees separated, whether the patient is lying in either of the supine or lateral decubitus positions, comprising: a pillow adapted to be secured between the legs of the patient and to maintain the legs of the patient in said flexed and separated position, the pillow having at least one fastening means; bed clothes, the bed clothes having leg portions with fastening means adapted to engage said fastening means on said pillow to secure the legs of the patient to said pillow; and, a bed covering, the bed covering having a fastening means, said fastening means on said bed covering being adapted to engage said fastening means on said pillow, whereby said bed covering can be engaged to a bed or patient support, said pillow can be engaged to said bed covering, and the legs of the patient can be engaged to said pillow to secure the legs of the patient against movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said pillow comprises three lobes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said three-lobed pillow comprises a base having first and second lobes, and a third lobe portion extending from the base and forming, with the first and second lobes, leg-receiving channels adapted to retain the legs of the patient apart and in flexion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said fastening means comprises a hook and loop fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein the length of the base is at least equal to the width.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein the length of the base is less than the length of the patient's straight leg between the thighs and the calves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said base comprises lateral side portions, and further comprising leg-containment portions extending upwardly from said lateral side portions to form with said third lobe and said base said leg-receiving channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly of claim 3, further comprising top flange portions extending laterally outward from a portion of the third lobe distal to the base, said top flanges being substantially parallel to said base to further define said leg-receiving channels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The positioning pillow of claim 8, wherein said top flange portions have lateral downwardly-depending flange portions, the base portion further comprising lateral side portions, and leg-containment portions extending upwardly from said lateral side portions, whereby the leg-receiving channels of said pillow are substantially squared-off, C-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said depending flanges and upwardly-extending flanges are joined together, said joined portions forming enclosed leg-receiving channel means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said base further comprises raised portions on the base adapted to flex and support the legs at the knees.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a hook and loop fastener.
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