Patent ID: 7832035
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. Arm rest or leg rest for use in supporting a patient's limb during a surgical operation that is carried out with the patient lying on a surgical table, comprising: a concave tray on which the patient's limb rests; a support post extending downward from the tray and having an upper end affixed onto a lower side of the tray; a long arm member which is formed of a vertical elongated rod member and an upper end portion positioned vertically higher than said surgical table within a field above said surgical table; a clamp member attached at an upper end portion of the long arm member and which adjustably supports the support post of the tray, the clamp member including means including a single adjustment lever permitting vertical height adjustment along the support post axis, and permitting pitch angle, azimuth angle and tilt angle of the support post to be adjusted relative to said upper end member, by use of said single adjustment lever for positioning within the field above said surgical table; and a lower support member in the form of a short arm member having a first portion adapted to be received into a support clamp mounted on said surgical table, and a second portion incorporating an annular a sleeve member through which the elongated rod member of the long arm member passes and is adjustably supported, and locking means for releasably holding said elongated rod member in place in said sleeve member permitting preliminary adjustment of said long arm member outside of said field.