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US859962A
US859962A US33778706A US1906337787A US859962A US 859962 A US859962 A US 859962A US 33778706 A US33778706 A US 33778706A US 1906337787 A US1906337787 A US 1906337787A US 859962 A US859962 A US 859962A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
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  • Wimsaaa In enar gmlzxw I varz m swr mzf UNITED srarns rn r omen.
  • the object of my invention is more especially to provide a brace adapted to support the knee joint in cases of weakness or want of coordination of the muscles, due to locomotor ataxia or other causes, and the invention consists in the parts and the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.
  • Figure 1 is a back view of the brace embodying my invention, showing the parts in the position they would occupy with the leg straight; Fig. 2, a side view; and Fig. 3, a longitudinal section on line 33 of Fig. 1, but showing the parts in the position they would occupy with the leg bent at the knee.
  • My invention comprises members adapted to embrace or partially embrace the leg above the knee; members adapted to embrace or partially embrace the leg below the knee the upper and lower members being pivoted in such manner as to permit them to swing rearwardly but not forwardly; a rear member connected with the side members and adapted to yield forwardly but not rearwardly; and means for securing the brace to the leg.
  • a and B represent upper and lower brace members pivotally connected at a and conforming in a general way to the contour of the leg above and below the knee.
  • These members are preferably made of sheet steel and are provided with loops a and b adapted to receive straps O, by which the brace may be secured to the leg.
  • the upper members are also provided with shoulders a adapted to engage with the braces 13 and limit the forward movement of the brace members.
  • the brace members A and B are connected by cross pieces D preferably having some freedom of movement relatively to the main brace members.
  • These cross pieces are provided with loops d adapted to slidably receive the ends of a hinged rear brace member E, which is free to yield forwardly, but not rearwardly.
  • the arms of the brace member E are provided at their outer ends with shoulders 6 adapted to engage the loops on the cross pieces D and limit the sliding motion in one direction.
  • my improved brace is adapted to support the knee against abnormal motion in any direction.
  • brace members adapted to embrace the leg above the knee; brace members adapted to embrace the leg below the knee, the upper and lower mem bers being pivotally connected; a hinged brace member slidably connected with the upper and lower members; and means for securing the brace to the leg, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
  • brace members adapted to embrace the leg above the knee; brace members adapted to embrace the leg below the knee, the upper and lower members being pivotally connected; cross pieces connecting the rear of the upper and lower members a hinged brace mem ber slidably engaging with the cross pieces; and means for securing the brace to the leg, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
  • brace members adapted to embrace the leg above the knee; brace members adapted to embrace the leg below the knee. the upper and lower members being pivotally connected and provided with a stop to prevent forward movement; a hinged brace member slidably connected with the upper and lower members; and means for securing the brace to the leg, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

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No. 859,962.- BATBNTED JULY 16,.1907.
' 0; D. MESSBRSMITH.
KNEE BRAGE.
APPLICATION FILED 00T.6, 1906.
Wimsaaa In?) enar gmlzxw I varz m swr mzf UNITED srarns rn r omen.
CARL D. MESSERSMITH, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN R.
KNEE -BRACE Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented July 16, 1907.
Application filed October 6,1906. Serial No. 337,787.
To all whom it mayconcem:
Be it known that I, CARL D. MESSERSMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing in Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Knee- Braces, of which the following is a specification.
The object of my invention is more especially to provide a brace adapted to support the knee joint in cases of weakness or want of coordination of the muscles, due to locomotor ataxia or other causes, and the invention consists in the parts and the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.
In the drawings, Figure 1, is a back view of the brace embodying my invention, showing the parts in the position they would occupy with the leg straight; Fig. 2, a side view; and Fig. 3, a longitudinal section on line 33 of Fig. 1, but showing the parts in the position they would occupy with the leg bent at the knee.
My invention comprises members adapted to embrace or partially embrace the leg above the knee; members adapted to embrace or partially embrace the leg below the knee the upper and lower members being pivoted in such manner as to permit them to swing rearwardly but not forwardly; a rear member connected with the side members and adapted to yield forwardly but not rearwardly; and means for securing the brace to the leg.
I have illustrated the mechanical features only, but it will be understood that the device is to be padded in any suitable manner.
A and B represent upper and lower brace members pivotally connected at a and conforming in a general way to the contour of the leg above and below the knee. These members are preferably made of sheet steel and are provided with loops a and b adapted to receive straps O, by which the brace may be secured to the leg. The upper members are also provided with shoulders a adapted to engage with the braces 13 and limit the forward movement of the brace members. In the rear the brace members A and B are connected by cross pieces D preferably having some freedom of movement relatively to the main brace members. These cross pieces are provided with loops d adapted to slidably receive the ends of a hinged rear brace member E, which is free to yield forwardly, but not rearwardly. In the form shown the arms of the brace member E are provided at their outer ends with shoulders 6 adapted to engage the loops on the cross pieces D and limit the sliding motion in one direction.
It will be seen that my improved brace is adapted to support the knee against abnormal motion in any direction.
I claim as my invention:
1. The combination of brace members adapted to embrace the leg above the knee; brace members adapted to embrace the leg below the knee, the upper and lower mem bers being pivotally connected; a hinged brace member slidably connected with the upper and lower members; and means for securing the brace to the leg, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
:2. The combination oi. brace members adapted to embrace the leg above the knee; brace members adapted to embrace the leg below the knee, the upper and lower members being pivotally connected; cross pieces connecting the rear of the upper and lower members a hinged brace mem ber slidably engaging with the cross pieces; and means for securing the brace to the leg, substantially as and for the purpose specified. i
3. The combination of brace members adapted to embrace the leg above the knee; brace members adapted to embrace the leg below the knee. the upper and lower members being pivotally connected and provided with a stop to prevent forward movement; a hinged brace member slidably connected with the upper and lower members; and means for securing the brace to the leg, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
CARL D. MESSERSMI'IH.
Witnesses EARLE R. PASSEL, GEORGE E. PARKINSON.
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Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2532955A (en) * 1946-02-13 1950-12-05 Ross O S Shook Knee guard or brace
US3575166A (en) * 1968-05-14 1971-04-20 Maurice Rosman Knee brace
US3698389A (en) * 1971-05-21 1972-10-17 Guedel Co Inc Elbow locking device
US3799158A (en) * 1971-10-06 1974-03-26 H Gardner Knee brace
US4139002A (en) * 1977-09-12 1979-02-13 Almedia Manuel J Universal knee orthosis
USRE30501E (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-02-03 Universal knee orthosis
US20050101895A1 (en) * 2003-11-12 2005-05-12 Patel Amit V. Injury immobilization device
US20110071449A1 (en) * 2009-09-18 2011-03-24 Duane A. Kuhler Fulcrum Knee Brace

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2532955A (en) * 1946-02-13 1950-12-05 Ross O S Shook Knee guard or brace
US3575166A (en) * 1968-05-14 1971-04-20 Maurice Rosman Knee brace
US3698389A (en) * 1971-05-21 1972-10-17 Guedel Co Inc Elbow locking device
US3799158A (en) * 1971-10-06 1974-03-26 H Gardner Knee brace
US4139002A (en) * 1977-09-12 1979-02-13 Almedia Manuel J Universal knee orthosis
USRE30501E (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-02-03 Universal knee orthosis
US20050101895A1 (en) * 2003-11-12 2005-05-12 Patel Amit V. Injury immobilization device
US20080234614A1 (en) * 2003-11-12 2008-09-25 Patel Amit V Injury immobilization device
US20110071449A1 (en) * 2009-09-18 2011-03-24 Duane A. Kuhler Fulcrum Knee Brace

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