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US3307872A
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Support belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-25
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1986-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Murcott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/04; A61G1/044; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A PATIENT SUPPORT BELT COMPRISING TWO SEPARATE BODY ENGAGING BELT PARTS, ONE PART DEFINING AN ADJUSTABLE PART AND THE OTHER PART DEFINING A COUPLING PART, SAID ADJUSTABLE PART HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ELONGATED COUPLING LOOPS SECURED TO SAID ADJUSTABLE PART AT SPACED COUPLING STATIONS, ONE OF SAID LOOPS BEING POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE ADJUSTABLE PART, ANOTHER LOOP BEING DISPOSED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PART, SAID COUPLING PART HAVING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT OF ONE END THEREOF TO A SUPPORT, THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE COUPLING PART BEING ADAPTED TO PASS THROUGH ONE OF THE LOOPS OF THE ADJUSTABLE PART, SAID LAST NAMED END PORTION OF THE COUPLING PART HAVING INTERENGAGING MEANS ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING THE COUPLING PART IN THE LOOP OF THE ADJUSTABLE PART ENGAGED BY SAID COUPLING PART IN PROPERLY POSITIONING THE BELT UPON THE BODY OF A PATIENT, AND THE SECOND NAMED END LOOP AND OTHER LOOPS OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PART PROVIDING ADJUSTABLE COUPLING OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PART WITH RESPECT TO ANOTHER SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A PATIENT SUPPORT BELT COMPRISING TWO SEPARATE BODY ENGAGING BELT PARTS, ONE PART DEFINING AN ADJUSTABLE PART AND THE OTHER PART DEFINING A COUPLING PART, SAID ADJUSTABLE PART HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ELONGATED COUPLING LOOPS SECURED TO SAID ADJUSTABLE PART AT SPACED COUPLING STATIONS, ONE OF SAID LOOPS BEING POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE ADJUSTABLE PART, ANOTHER LOOP BEING DISPOSED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PART, SAID COUPLING PART HAVING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT OF ONE END THEREOF TO A SUPPORT, THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE COUPLING PART BEING ADAPTED TO PASS THROUGH ONE OF THE LOOPS OF THE ADJUSTABLE PART, SAID LAST NAMED END PORTION OF THE COUPLING PART HAVING INTERENGAGING MEANS ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING THE COUPLING PART IN THE LOOP OF THE ADJUSTABLE PART ENGAGED BY SAID COUPLING PART IN PROPERLY POSITIONING THE BELT UPON THE BODY OF A PATIENT, AND THE SECOND NAMED END LOOP AND OTHER LOOPS OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PART PROVIDING ADJUSTABLE COUPLING OF SAID ADJUSTABLE PART WITH RESPECT TO ANOTHER SUPPORT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |