US3134379A
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Portable bed type traction applicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-10
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1982-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Nightingale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A PORTABLE TRACTION APPLICATOR, COMPRISING: A SCREW JACK UNIT HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENSIBLE MEMBER; SUPPORT MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID JACK UNIT TO STRADDLE A SURPINE PATIENT AND REST ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE TO HOLD THE UNIT SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY ABOVE THE UPPER BODY OF THE PATIENT; SUPPORTING SURFACE ENGAGING MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID JACK UNIT; A TRACTION ARM CONNECTED TO SAID EXTENSIBLE MEMBER AT THE OTHER END OF SAID JACK UNIT; MEANS AT SAID ONE END TO COUPLE SAID JACK UNIT TO THE UPPER PORTION OF A PATIENT''S BODY; AND TRACTION MEANS FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID TRACTION ARM AND THE LOWER PORTION OF A PATIENT''S BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A PORTABLE TRACTION APPLICATOR, COMPRISING: A SCREW JACK UNIT HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENSIBLE MEMBER; SUPPORT MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID JACK UNIT TO STRADDLE A SURPINE PATIENT AND REST ON A SUPPORTING SURFACE TO HOLD THE UNIT SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY ABOVE THE UPPER BODY OF THE PATIENT; SUPPORTING SURFACE ENGAGING MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID JACK UNIT; A TRACTION ARM CONNECTED TO SAID EXTENSIBLE MEMBER AT THE OTHER END OF SAID JACK UNIT; MEANS AT SAID ONE END TO COUPLE SAID JACK UNIT TO THE UPPER PORTION OF A PATIENT''S BODY; AND TRACTION MEANS FOR CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID TRACTION ARM AND THE LOWER PORTION OF A PATIENT''S BODY.
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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |