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Pelvic traction belt
Assignee: LEE S ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCES IN
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Filing: 1962-11-15
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1628; A61H2201/163; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A PELVIC TRACTION BELT, AN ELONGATED BODY MADE OF A SINGLE LENGTH OF A MATERIAL RESILIENTLY STRETCHABLE IN A LENGTHWISE DIRECTION AND HAVING LENGTHWISE PARALLEL EDGES AND ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED AROUND THE WAIST OF A PATIENT, PARTS OF THE MATERIAL BEING FOLDED AND JOINED TOGETHER TO OBTAIN A PAIR OF SPACED GENERALLY TRANSVERSE RIB PORTIONS, A BODY CENTRAL PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE RIB PORTIONS AND A PAIR OF BODY END PORTIONS, SAID BODY CENTRAL PORTION HAVING A GENERALLY TRAPEZOIDAL CONFIGURATION, EACH BODY END PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND THE SIDE OF A CORRESPONDING RIB PORTION WHICH IS REMOTE FROM THE BODY CENTRAL PORTION, THE BODY END PORTIONS BEING ANGULATED IN RELATION TO THE BODY CENTRAL PORTION, SEPARABLE NON-METALLIC FASTENING MEANS CONSISTING OF A FIRST UNIT CARRIED BY ONE BODY END PORTION AND A SECOND UNIT CARRIED BY THE OTHER BODY END PORTION, SAID UNITS BEING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RESPECTIVE BODY END PORTIONS AND COOPERATIVE TO BE RELEASABLY JOINED TOGETHER BY PRESSING ONE THEREOF AGAINST THE OTHER, AND MEANS SECURED TO THE BELT MATERIAL AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO TRACTION APPLYING APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A PELVIC TRACTION BELT, AN ELONGATED BODY MADE OF A SINGLE LENGTH OF A MATERIAL RESILIENTLY STRETCHABLE IN A LENGTHWISE DIRECTION AND HAVING LENGTHWISE PARALLEL EDGES AND ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED AROUND THE WAIST OF A PATIENT, PARTS OF THE MATERIAL BEING FOLDED AND JOINED TOGETHER TO OBTAIN A PAIR OF SPACED GENERALLY TRANSVERSE RIB PORTIONS, A BODY CENTRAL PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE RIB PORTIONS AND A PAIR OF BODY END PORTIONS, SAID BODY CENTRAL PORTION HAVING A GENERALLY TRAPEZOIDAL CONFIGURATION, EACH BODY END PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND THE SIDE OF A CORRESPONDING RIB PORTION WHICH IS REMOTE FROM THE BODY CENTRAL PORTION, THE BODY END PORTIONS BEING ANGULATED IN RELATION TO THE BODY CENTRAL PORTION, SEPARABLE NON-METALLIC FASTENING MEANS CONSISTING OF A FIRST UNIT CARRIED BY ONE BODY END PORTION AND A SECOND UNIT CARRIED BY THE OTHER BODY END PORTION, SAID UNITS BEING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE RESPECTIVE BODY END PORTIONS AND COOPERATIVE TO BE RELEASABLY JOINED TOGETHER BY PRESSING ONE THEREOF AGAINST THE OTHER, AND MEANS SECURED TO THE BELT MATERIAL AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO TRACTION APPLYING APPARATUS.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |