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US3393674A
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Assignee: H G Enterprises
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Filing: 1966-04-14
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Granted: 1968-07-23
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Expires: 1986-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry G Nelkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A TRUSS HAVING A BODY ENCIRCLING PORTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INEXTENSIBLE FABRIC SECTIONS, MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING A PAIR OF SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER AT THE FRONT OF THE BODY OF THE WEARER, SAID FABRIC SECTIONS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED CONTINUOUS INEXTENSIBLE REAR SECTION EXTENDING OVER NTHE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY ENCIRCLING PORTION, A SHORT FORWARD SECTION HAVING A GRADUALLY TAPERING DOWNWARD EXTENSION THEREON NEAR THE FORWARD END THEREOF, PULL STRAPS OF INEXTENSIBLE MATERIAL ADJUSTABLY CONNECTING THE REAR END OF SAID FORWARD SECTION WITH ONE END OF SAID REAR SECTION, SAID REAR SECTION INCLINING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE MID-PORTION TOWARD THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF TO DISPOSE SAID FORWARD SECTION LOWER THAN SIAD REAR SECTION, A LEG STRAP EXTENDING FROM SAID DOWNWARD EXTENSION, MEANS DETACHABLY SECURING SAID LEG STRAP TO SAID REAR SECTION AND A SOFT, FLEXIBLE, COMPRESSIBLE, FLAT PAD MOUNTED ON SAID FORWARD SECTION, SAID PAD HAVING A WIDE UPPER END LOCATED NEAR THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FORWARD SECTION, TAPERING TOWARD THE LOWER END THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO SAID TAPERING EXTENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A TRUSS HAVING A BODY ENCIRCLING PORTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INEXTENSIBLE FABRIC SECTIONS, MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING A PAIR OF SAID SECTIONS TOGETHER AT THE FRONT OF THE BODY OF THE WEARER, SAID FABRIC SECTIONS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED CONTINUOUS INEXTENSIBLE REAR SECTION EXTENDING OVER NTHE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY ENCIRCLING PORTION, A SHORT FORWARD SECTION HAVING A GRADUALLY TAPERING DOWNWARD EXTENSION THEREON NEAR THE FORWARD END THEREOF, PULL STRAPS OF INEXTENSIBLE MATERIAL ADJUSTABLY CONNECTING THE REAR END OF SAID FORWARD SECTION WITH ONE END OF SAID REAR SECTION, SAID REAR SECTION INCLINING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE MID-PORTION TOWARD THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF TO DISPOSE SAID FORWARD SECTION LOWER THAN SIAD REAR SECTION, A LEG STRAP EXTENDING FROM SAID DOWNWARD EXTENSION, MEANS DETACHABLY SECURING SAID LEG STRAP TO SAID REAR SECTION AND A SOFT, FLEXIBLE, COMPRESSIBLE, FLAT PAD MOUNTED ON SAID FORWARD SECTION, SAID PAD HAVING A WIDE UPPER END LOCATED NEAR THE TOP EDGE OF SAID FORWARD SECTION, TAPERING TOWARD THE LOWER END THEREOF AND EXTENDING INTO SAID TAPERING EXTENSION.
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) | 1971-07-23 | 1972-01-22 | 1972-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-23 | 1976-01-22 | 1976-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-23 | 1980-01-22 | 1980-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |