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US3308813A
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Hernia belt
Assignee: Berger Brothers Co
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Filing: 1965-04-30
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester H Loeffel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IMPROVED HERNIA BELT CONSTRUCTION, COMPRISING: A REAR PANEL ELEMENT OF ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, A FRONT PANEL ELEMENT OF ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTABLE WITH THE END PORTIONS OF SAID REAR PANEL ELEMENT IN ONE OF SEVERAL ADJUSTED POSITIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS BEING MUTUALLY INTERCONNECTED ACROSS A SURFACE OF SAID FRONT PANEL ELEMENT, A PAIR OF STRAPS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT PANEL ELEMENT, AND HAVING ADJUSTABLE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID REAR PANEL ELEMENT THERETO IN THE AREA OF INTERCONNECTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS, AND STIFFENING MEANS DISPOSED ON SAID FRONT PANEL ELEMENT AND EXTENDING FROM EACH OF SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING STRAPS TO OVERLIE THE INTERCONNECTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS IN THE AREA OF THE INGUINAL CANAL OF A WEARER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IMPROVED HERNIA BELT CONSTRUCTION, COMPRISING: A REAR PANEL ELEMENT OF ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, A FRONT PANEL ELEMENT OF ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTABLE WITH THE END PORTIONS OF SAID REAR PANEL ELEMENT IN ONE OF SEVERAL ADJUSTED POSITIONS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS BEING MUTUALLY INTERCONNECTED ACROSS A SURFACE OF SAID FRONT PANEL ELEMENT, A PAIR OF STRAPS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT PANEL ELEMENT, AND HAVING ADJUSTABLE MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID REAR PANEL ELEMENT THERETO IN THE AREA OF INTERCONNECTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS, AND STIFFENING MEANS DISPOSED ON SAID FRONT PANEL ELEMENT AND EXTENDING FROM EACH OF SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING STRAPS TO OVERLIE THE INTERCONNECTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP MEANS IN THE AREA OF THE INGUINAL CANAL OF A WEARER.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |