US3074400A
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Knee cap brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-14
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1981-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schulman Norman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61F5/0106; A61F5/0109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A KNEE JOINT SUPPORTER, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE, MEANS CENTRALLY LOCATED BETWEEN OPPOSITE OPEN ENDS OF THE SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR ENGAGING AROUND THE KNEECAP OF THE KNEE JOINT, TWO PAIRS OF SPACED FABRIC POCKETS SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE, AND TWO PAIRS OF FLEXIBLE STAYS RESPECTIVELY ENCLOSED IN SAID FABRIC POCKETS, SAID POCKETS BEING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED APART WITH SAID MEANS BEING DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN, THE STAYS IN EACH PAIR OF POCKETS BEING DISPOSED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE SLEEVE AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART BY AN ELASTIC HINGE FORMING PART OF THE SLEEVE, SAID MEANS BEING AN ELASTIC FABRIC POCKET INTEGRALLY KNITTED WITH SAID SLEEVE, SAID OPPOSITE OPEN ENDS OF THE SLEEVE BEING FORMED WITH TURNED-IN HEMS PROVIDING A DOUBLE, REINFORCED ELASTIC STRUCTURE AT EACH END OF THE SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A KNEE JOINT SUPPORTER, COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE, MEANS CENTRALLY LOCATED BETWEEN OPPOSITE OPEN ENDS OF THE SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR ENGAGING AROUND THE KNEECAP OF THE KNEE JOINT, TWO PAIRS OF SPACED FABRIC POCKETS SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE, AND TWO PAIRS OF FLEXIBLE STAYS RESPECTIVELY ENCLOSED IN SAID FABRIC POCKETS, SAID POCKETS BEING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED APART WITH SAID MEANS BEING DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN, THE STAYS IN EACH PAIR OF POCKETS BEING DISPOSED IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE SLEEVE AND LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART BY AN ELASTIC HINGE FORMING PART OF THE SLEEVE, SAID MEANS BEING AN ELASTIC FABRIC POCKET INTEGRALLY KNITTED WITH SAID SLEEVE, SAID OPPOSITE OPEN ENDS OF THE SLEEVE BEING FORMED WITH TURNED-IN HEMS PROVIDING A DOUBLE, REINFORCED ELASTIC STRUCTURE AT EACH END OF THE SLEEVE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |