US3084685A
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Knee brace
Assignee: SURGICAL APPLIANCE IND
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Filing: 1961-05-25
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hector E Lewis
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
160 words
AS A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A KNEE BRACE COMPRISING A ONE PIECE, CONTINUOUS, GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE FORMED OF WOVEN ELASTIC MATERIAL AND DIMENSIONED TO COVER THE LEG AREA AT THE KNEE JOINT, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION, A REAR PORTION AND SIDE PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE FORWARD PORTION AND REAR PORTION, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL STRIPS FORMED OF AN INELASTIC MATERIAL, SAID STRIPS BEING STITCHED TO THE FORWARD AND SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID SLEEVE ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE THEREOF AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SLEEVE, SAID LONGITUDINAL STRIPS COOPERATING WITH SAID SLEEVE TO FORM A PLURALITY OF POCKETS, SAID POCKETS BEING DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE OF THE WEARER''S KNEE AND BEING LATERALLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE PRESSURE ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID PRESSURE ELEMENTS COMPRISING TWO INTERLEAVED AND OVERLAPPING FLATTENED HELICAL SPRINGS AND END CAPS FOR HOLDING SAID SPRINGS IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP, EACH OF SAID SPRINGS BEING MOUNTED WITHIN ONE OF SAID POCKETS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AS A NEW ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A KNEE BRACE COMPRISING A ONE PIECE, CONTINUOUS, GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE FORMED OF WOVEN ELASTIC MATERIAL AND DIMENSIONED TO COVER THE LEG AREA AT THE KNEE JOINT, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A FORWARD PORTION, A REAR PORTION AND SIDE PORTIONS INTERMEDIATE THE FORWARD PORTION AND REAR PORTION, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL STRIPS FORMED OF AN INELASTIC MATERIAL, SAID STRIPS BEING STITCHED TO THE FORWARD AND SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID SLEEVE ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE THEREOF AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SLEEVE, SAID LONGITUDINAL STRIPS COOPERATING WITH SAID SLEEVE TO FORM A PLURALITY OF POCKETS, SAID POCKETS BEING DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE OF THE WEARER''S KNEE AND BEING LATERALLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER, A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE PRESSURE ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID PRESSURE ELEMENTS COMPRISING TWO INTERLEAVED AND OVERLAPPING FLATTENED HELICAL SPRINGS AND END CAPS FOR HOLDING SAID SPRINGS IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP, EACH OF SAID SPRINGS BEING MOUNTED WITHIN ONE OF SAID POCKETS
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |