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US3256879A
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Invalid heel pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1983-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Hipps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/06; A61F13/064; A61F13/069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
AN INVALID HEEL PAD COMPRISING A RESILIENT ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE PLACED UNDER THE HEEL BONE AREA AND THE HEEL CORD AREA OF A LEG OF AN INVALID, SAID ELEMENT COMPRISING AN OBLONG-SHAPED BLOCK HAVING A FORWARD-ARCUATESHAPED END WALL WHICH MERGES INTO PARALLEL SIDE WALLS, UPPER AND LOWER FLAT SURFACES AND HAVING AN OPENING LOCATED WITHIN THE FORWARD-ARCUATE-SHAPED END TO RECEIVE THE HEEL BONE AREA OF THE HEEL OF THE INVALID AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE AREA OF THE BLOCK BEING DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID OPENING FOR SUPPORTING THE HEEL CORD AREA OF THE LEG OF THE INVALID SO THAT THE HEEL BONE AREA IS SUPPORTED IN SPACE TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESSURE SORE IN THE HEEL BONE AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
AN INVALID HEEL PAD COMPRISING A RESILIENT ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE PLACED UNDER THE HEEL BONE AREA AND THE HEEL CORD AREA OF A LEG OF AN INVALID, SAID ELEMENT COMPRISING AN OBLONG-SHAPED BLOCK HAVING A FORWARD-ARCUATESHAPED END WALL WHICH MERGES INTO PARALLEL SIDE WALLS, UPPER AND LOWER FLAT SURFACES AND HAVING AN OPENING LOCATED WITHIN THE FORWARD-ARCUATE-SHAPED END TO RECEIVE THE HEEL BONE AREA OF THE HEEL OF THE INVALID AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE AREA OF THE BLOCK BEING DISPOSED REARWARDLY OF SAID OPENING FOR SUPPORTING THE HEEL CORD AREA OF THE LEG OF THE INVALID SO THAT THE HEEL BONE AREA IS SUPPORTED IN SPACE TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRESSURE SORE IN THE HEEL BONE AREA.
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |