US3571930A
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Adjustable head gear
Assignee: Orthoband Co Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-15
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Granted: 1971-03-23
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Expires: 1989-08-15
Abstract
Abstract Adjustable headgear is disclosed which includes a first or occipital strap having an upper end and a lower end and is adapted to extend from the back of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head. A second strap having an upper end and a lower end is adapted to extend from the right side of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head. A third strap having an upper end and a lower end is adapted to extend from the left side of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head. A top adjustment piece has slits therein through which the upper ends of the straps pass so that the length of each strap from its lower end up to the adjustment piece can be adjusted by sliding the strap through the slits in the adjustment piece. Backstrap means has forward end portions connected to the lower ends of the second and third straps and extends around from the lower end of the second strap to the lower end of the third strap. The lower end of the first strap is connected to the strap means generally centrally of the latter.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvin S De Woskin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
Adjustable headgear which comprises: an occipital strap having an upper end and a lower end adapted to extend from the back of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head; a right side strap having an upper end and a lower end adapted to extend from the right side of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head; a left-side strap having an upper end and a lower end adapted to extend from the left side of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head; a top adjustment piece formed of flexible plastic material or the like and having a first pair of slits extending generally parallel to one another adjacent the left side thereof and a second pair of slits extending generally parallel to one another and to the slits of the first pair adjacent the right side thereof, the first pair defining a left-side loop and the second pair defining a right side loop of the material, and a third pair of slits extending crosswise of the top adjustment piece defining a crosswise loop, the upper end portion of the left-side strap extending across said adjustment piece from left to right through the left-side loop and then through the right side loop, and the upper end portion of the right side strap extending across said adjustment piece from right to left through the right side loop and then through the left-side loop, the upper end portion of the occipital strap extending through said crosswise loop between the left-side and right side loops; and backstrap means having forward end portions connected to the lower ends of the right side and left-side straps and extending around from the lower end of the right side strap to the lower end of the left-side strap, the lower end of the occipital strap being connected to the backstrap means generally centrally of the latter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
326 words
Adjustable headgear which comprises: an occipital strap having an upper end and a lower end adapted to extend from the back of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head; a right side strap having an upper end and a lower end adapted to extend from the right side of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head; a left-side strap having an upper end and a lower end adapted to extend from the left side of the head of the wearer upward to the top area of the head; a top adjustment piece formed of flexible plastic material or the like and having a first pair of slits extending generally parallel to one another adjacent the left side thereof and a second pair of slits extending generally parallel to one another and to the slits of the first pair adjacent the right side thereof, the first pair defining a left-side loop and the second pair defining a right side loop of the material, and a third pair of slits extending crosswise of the top adjustment piece defining a crosswise loop, the upper end portion of the left-side strap extending across said adjustment piece from left to right through the left-side loop and then through the right side loop, and the upper end portion of the right side strap extending across said adjustment piece from right to left through the right side loop and then through the left-side loop, the upper end portion of the occipital strap extending through said crosswise loop between the left-side and right side loops; and backstrap means having forward end portions connected to the lower ends of the right side and left-side straps and extending around from the lower end of the right side strap to the lower end of the left-side strap, the lower end of the occipital strap being connected to the backstrap means generally centrally of the latter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headgear of claim 1 including means for fastening the straps and adjustment piece together in adjusted position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein the fastening means is a staple.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein the backstrap means comprises a first backstrap extending back from the right side strap and a second backstrap extending back from the left-side strap, and the occipital strap has slits in its lower end defining a loop through which the free ends of the first and second backstraps pass sO that the length of each backstrap around to the lower end of the occipital strap can be adjusted by sliding the backstrap through said slits in the lower end of the occipital strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The headgear of claim 4 including means for fastening the backstraps and occipital strap together in the desired position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The headgear of claim 5 wherein the fastening means is a staple.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein the right side and left-side straps are each attached to the backstrap means by a yoke of an orthodontic appliance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The headgear of claim 1 including means for attaching an orthodontic appliance to the lower ends of the right side and left-side straps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The headgear of claim 1 including means for attaching an orthodontic appliance to the ends of the backstrap means adjacent the lower ends of the right side and left-side straps.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein the straps and adjustment piece are made of a flexible plastic material.
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) | 1974-03-22 | 1974-09-21 | 1975-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-22 | 1978-09-21 | 1979-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-22 | 1982-09-21 | 1983-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |