US3118441A
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Physio-therapeutic apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George Ivor Prosser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/16; A63B21/1618; A63B21/1663; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A63B21/40; A63B21/4001; A63B21/4005; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4043; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03533; A63B23/03541; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1614; A61H2201/1616; A61H2201/1635; A63B21/06; A63B21/068; A63B21/1645; A63B23/12; A63B23/1209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A PHYSIO-THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS FOR EXERCISING THE BODY OF A HUMAN PATIENT, COMPRISING A SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, A GUIDE DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, A HARNESS FOR CONNECTION TO AN UPPER PART OF A HUMAN BODY, A PAIR OF ROPES PASSING OVER THE GUIDE DEVICE, A PAIR OF RESILIENT TENSION MEMBERS CONNECTED TO THE HARNESS AND TO THE PAIR OF ROPES, SAID ROPES AT THEIR FREE ENDS BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR EXERTING A PULL BY A PORTION OF A PATIENT''S BODY OTHER THAN THE SAID UPPER PART TO BE CONNECTED TO THE HARNESS, A RIGID MEMBER HOLDING THE RESILIENT MEMBERS APART TO DISPOSE THEM SO AS TO APPLY EQUAL LONGITUDINAL TRACTION TO EITHER SIDE OF A PATIENT''S BODY, AND HORIZONTALLY SPACED SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT TO RECEIVE AND HOLD THE RIGID MEMBER WHEN THE TENSION MEMBERS ARE IN TENSION UNDER LOAD OF THE UPPER PART OF A PATIENT''S BODY, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A PORTION DISPOSED IN A MANNER TO GUIDE SAID RIGID MEMBER OVER THE SUPPORT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A PHYSIO-THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS FOR EXERCISING THE BODY OF A HUMAN PATIENT, COMPRISING A SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, A GUIDE DEVICE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, A HARNESS FOR CONNECTION TO AN UPPER PART OF A HUMAN BODY, A PAIR OF ROPES PASSING OVER THE GUIDE DEVICE, A PAIR OF RESILIENT TENSION MEMBERS CONNECTED TO THE HARNESS AND TO THE PAIR OF ROPES, SAID ROPES AT THEIR FREE ENDS BEING PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR EXERTING A PULL BY A PORTION OF A PATIENT''S BODY OTHER THAN THE SAID UPPER PART TO BE CONNECTED TO THE HARNESS, A RIGID MEMBER HOLDING THE RESILIENT MEMBERS APART TO DISPOSE THEM SO AS TO APPLY EQUAL LONGITUDINAL TRACTION TO EITHER SIDE OF A PATIENT''S BODY, AND HORIZONTALLY SPACED SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT TO RECEIVE AND HOLD THE RIGID MEMBER WHEN THE TENSION MEMBERS ARE IN TENSION UNDER LOAD OF THE UPPER PART OF A PATIENT''S BODY, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A PORTION DISPOSED IN A MANNER TO GUIDE SAID RIGID MEMBER OVER THE SUPPORT MEANS.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |