US3623488A
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Belly-band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-15
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1989-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A belly-band having a main body formed of a relatively thin rubberized web, a piled rubberized relatively thick textured member adhered to one side of the main body having the same configuration as the main body. The main body and textured member are sewed together along their peripheral edges. Synthetic resin hook pieces are sewed to the other side of the main body, and have bristles on their exposed sides whereby when the band is applied on the belly of a person the piles of the textured member may be interlocked with the bristles of the hook pieces to maintain the belly-band on the belly in a stabilized state.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeo Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:15
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A bellyband comprising, in combination: an expansible rubberized web main body; an expansible rubberized textured member which has a configuration of said main body and is adhered on one of its sides to one side of said main body; said textured member has piles throughout its side opposite to that which is adhered on said main body; said main body and said textured member being sewed together along their peripheral edges; and at least one hook piece affixed on one side to the other side of main body near one end of said main body and having bristles whereby when said bellyband is applied around a portion of an animate or inanimate object said bristles of said hook piece interlock with said piles of said textured member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A bellyband comprising, in combination: an expansible rubberized web main body; an expansible rubberized textured member which has a configuration of said main body and is adhered on one of its sides to one side of said main body; said textured member has piles throughout its side opposite to that which is adhered on said main body; said main body and said textured member being sewed together along their peripheral edges; and at least one hook piece affixed on one side to the other side of main body near one end of said main body and having bristles whereby when said bellyband is applied around a portion of an animate or inanimate object said bristles of said hook piece interlock with said piles of said textured member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 1, including synthetic resin reinforcing pieces removably provided at the opposite ends of said main body on said other side of said main body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 1, including at least one reinforcing piece removably secured to said main body on the same side of said main body to which said hook piece is affixed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 3, including a piece of cloth sewed to one side of said main body to form a pocket which is open at the top end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 4, including a plurality of synthetic resin hook pieces sewed on one side to the side of said main body opposed to the side on which said textured member is affixed, and said hook pieces having bristles throughout their exposed sides whereby when said bellyband is applied around the belly of a person said piles of said textured member may be interlocked with said bristles of said hook pieces so as to maintain said bellyband on said belly in a stabilized state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 5, including synthetic resin reinforcing pieces removably provided at the opposite ends of said main body on the side of said main body to which said hook pieces are affixed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 1, including synthetic resin reinforcing pieces removably provided at the opposite ends of said main body on the side of said main body to which said hook piece is affixed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bellyband characterized in accordance with claim 1, including synthetic resin reinforcing pieces removably secured near the opposite ends of said main body on the side of said main body to which the said hook piece is affixed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |