US3236234A
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Restraining garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irene L Buckley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A RESTRAINING GARMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE PANEL OF FABRIC-LIKE MATEIAL ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE THE WAIST OF A WEARER, SAID PANEL INCLUDING TERMINAL ENDS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED AT THE BACK OF A WEARER, MEANS ATTACHED TO THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE PANEL FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE TERMINAL ENDS TOGETHER FOR SECURING THE GARMENT IN WAIST ENCIRCLING RELATION WITH THE MEANS FOR SECURING THE ENDS THEREOF IN AN INACCESSIBLE POSITION, TIE STRAPS ATTACHED TO SAID PANEL AND INCLUDING AN ELONGATED FREE END PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE PORTION OF THE PANEL ADJACENT THE TERMINAL ENDS THEREOF FOR ANCHORING TO A STATIONARY SUPPORT SUCH AS A BED RAIL FOR RESTRAINING THE WEARER IN THE BED, AND MEANS OVERLYING AND CONCEALING A PORTION OF THE SECURING MEANS FOR FURTHER PREVENTING ACCESS THERETO BY THE WEARER, SAID MEANS FOR SECURING THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE PANEL TOGETHER INCLUDING A SLIDER OPERATED FASTENER ASSEMBLY WITH THE SLIDER ELEMENT THEREOF BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PANEL WHEN THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY IS SECURED IN PLACE, SAID MEANS FOR OVERLYING A PORTION OF THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A STRAP BEING ATTACHED TO ONE TERMINAL END OF THE PANEL ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF AND DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL END PORTION OF THE PANEL ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF FOR OVERLYING THE SLIDER ELEMENT WHEN THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A RESTRAINING GARMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE PANEL OF FABRIC-LIKE MATEIAL ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE THE WAIST OF A WEARER, SAID PANEL INCLUDING TERMINAL ENDS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED AT THE BACK OF A WEARER, MEANS ATTACHED TO THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE PANEL FOR DETACHABLY SECURING THE TERMINAL ENDS TOGETHER FOR SECURING THE GARMENT IN WAIST ENCIRCLING RELATION WITH THE MEANS FOR SECURING THE ENDS THEREOF IN AN INACCESSIBLE POSITION, TIE STRAPS ATTACHED TO SAID PANEL AND INCLUDING AN ELONGATED FREE END PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE PORTION OF THE PANEL ADJACENT THE TERMINAL ENDS THEREOF FOR ANCHORING TO A STATIONARY SUPPORT SUCH AS A BED RAIL FOR RESTRAINING THE WEARER IN THE BED, AND MEANS OVERLYING AND CONCEALING A PORTION OF THE SECURING MEANS FOR FURTHER PREVENTING ACCESS THERETO BY THE WEARER, SAID MEANS FOR SECURING THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE PANEL TOGETHER INCLUDING A SLIDER OPERATED FASTENER ASSEMBLY WITH THE SLIDER ELEMENT THEREOF BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PANEL WHEN THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY IS SECURED IN PLACE, SAID MEANS FOR OVERLYING A PORTION OF THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A STRAP BEING ATTACHED TO ONE TERMINAL END OF THE PANEL ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF AND DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL END PORTION OF THE PANEL ADJACENT THE UPPER EDGE THEREOF FOR OVERLYING THE SLIDER ELEMENT WHEN THE FASTENER ASSEMBLY IS IN OPERATIVE POSITION.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |