US3314433A
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Surgical girdle and panty
Assignee: Berger Brothers Co
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emory C Champagne
- 👤 Thomas J Mcguire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:44
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A SURGICAL-TYPE GIRDLE COMPRISING: A RESILIENT TUBULAR ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENCLOSE THE LOWER TRUNK OF A WEARER, A BACK PANEL ELEMENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY NON-RESILIENT MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT, AND HAVING A PAIR OF STEELS INCORPORATED ALONG THE VERTICALLY DISPOSED SIDE EDGES THEREOF, A FRONT PANEL ELEMENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY NON-RESILIENT MATERIAL INTERCONNECTING PORTIONS OF SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT, AND FIRST AND SECOND TENSIONING ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING SAID FRONT AND BACK PANEL ELEMENTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE TUBULAR ELEMENT; SAID TENSIONING ELEMENTS EACH INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND PLANAR MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID FRONT AND BACK PANEL ELEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLANAR MEMBERS BEING MUTUALLY INTERCONNECTED BY A PLURALITY OF STRAP MEANS, EACH OF WHICH IS INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A SURGICAL-TYPE GIRDLE COMPRISING: A RESILIENT TUBULAR ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENCLOSE THE LOWER TRUNK OF A WEARER, A BACK PANEL ELEMENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY NON-RESILIENT MATERIAL OVERLYING SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT, AND HAVING A PAIR OF STEELS INCORPORATED ALONG THE VERTICALLY DISPOSED SIDE EDGES THEREOF, A FRONT PANEL ELEMENT OF SUBSTANTIALLY NON-RESILIENT MATERIAL INTERCONNECTING PORTIONS OF SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT, AND FIRST AND SECOND TENSIONING ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING SAID FRONT AND BACK PANEL ELEMENTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE TUBULAR ELEMENT; SAID TENSIONING ELEMENTS EACH INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND PLANAR MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID FRONT AND BACK PANEL ELEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLANAR MEMBERS BEING MUTUALLY INTERCONNECTED BY A PLURALITY OF STRAP MEANS, EACH OF WHICH IS INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTABLE.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |