US3136311A
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Patient support garment
Assignee: Melrose Hospital Uniform Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis Sidney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A SUPPORTING GARMENT FOR HOLDING AN INVALID PATIENT IN A CONVENTIONAL SITTING POSITION ON A CHAIR HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SEAT AND A GENERALLY UPRIGHT BACK, SAID GARMENT COMPRISING A BACK PORTION, A LEFT BODY ENWRAPPING PORTION AND A RIGHT BODY ENWRAPPING PORTION EXTENDED TO EITHER SIDE OF THE BACK PORTION, EACH OF SAID LEFT AND RIGHT ENWRAPPING PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO CRISSCROSS IN FRONT OF THE BODY, ONE OF SAID ENWRAPPING PORTIONS HAVING A SLIT THEREIN THROUGH WHICH THE END OF THE OTHER ENWRAPPING PORTION IS INSERTED, A STRAP MEANS CONNECTED TO THE END OF SAID OTHER ENWRAPPING PORTION, SAID STRAP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO WRAP AROUND THE CHAIR BACK TO HOLD THE LOWER BACK PORTION OF THE BODY OF THE PATIENT AGAINST THE CHAIR BACK, A RING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE END OF THE OTHER ENWRAPPING PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID STRAP MEANS, AND A BACK STRAP CONNECTED TO SAID BACK PORTION, ONE END OF SAID BACK STRAP BEING CONNECTED TO UPPER CENTRAL PART OF SAID BACK PORTION, A LOOP FORMED IN THE OTHER END OF SAID BACK STRAP, SAID BACK STRAP BEING ADAPTED TO DEPEND OVER THE BACK OF THE CHAIR, THE FIRST MENTIONED STRAP BEING THREADED THROUGH THE LOOP OF SAID BACK STRAP AND SAID BACK STRAP ADAPTED FOR ENGAGING THE BACK OF THE CHAIR TO HOLD THE UPPER BACK PORTION OF THE BODY OF THE PATIENT SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A SUPPORTING GARMENT FOR HOLDING AN INVALID PATIENT IN A CONVENTIONAL SITTING POSITION ON A CHAIR HAVING A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SEAT AND A GENERALLY UPRIGHT BACK, SAID GARMENT COMPRISING A BACK PORTION, A LEFT BODY ENWRAPPING PORTION AND A RIGHT BODY ENWRAPPING PORTION EXTENDED TO EITHER SIDE OF THE BACK PORTION, EACH OF SAID LEFT AND RIGHT ENWRAPPING PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO CRISSCROSS IN FRONT OF THE BODY, ONE OF SAID ENWRAPPING PORTIONS HAVING A SLIT THEREIN THROUGH WHICH THE END OF THE OTHER ENWRAPPING PORTION IS INSERTED, A STRAP MEANS CONNECTED TO THE END OF SAID OTHER ENWRAPPING PORTION, SAID STRAP MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO WRAP AROUND THE CHAIR BACK TO HOLD THE LOWER BACK PORTION OF THE BODY OF THE PATIENT AGAINST THE CHAIR BACK, A RING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE END OF THE OTHER ENWRAPPING PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID STRAP MEANS, AND A BACK STRAP CONNECTED TO SAID BACK PORTION, ONE END OF SAID BACK STRAP BEING CONNECTED TO UPPER CENTRAL PART OF SAID BACK PORTION, A LOOP FORMED IN THE OTHER END OF SAID BACK STRAP, SAID BACK STRAP BEING ADAPTED TO DEPEND OVER THE BACK OF THE CHAIR, THE FIRST MENTIONED STRAP BEING THREADED THROUGH THE LOOP OF SAID BACK STRAP AND SAID BACK STRAP ADAPTED FOR ENGAGING THE BACK OF THE CHAIR TO HOLD THE UPPER BACK PORTION OF THE BODY OF THE PATIENT SUBSTANTIALLY UPRIGHT.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |