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Pelvic traction belt
Assignee: Orthopedic Equipment Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-06-14
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A pelvic traction belt which includes a waist encircling member having one or more tensioning straps releasably connected thereto. Each strap includes hook-defining connectors carried at one end portion of the strap. The hook-defining connectors are engageable upon contact with the outer surface of the waist encircling member and are constructed so as to resist separation from the waist encircling member when the strap is placed under a tensioning load with the waist encircling member being worn by a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 I Feldman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1628; A61H2201/163; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A pelvic traction belt including a waist encircling member, said member having top and bottom edges and inner and outer faces, means for securing said member about the waist of a patient with said inner face being positioned against the patient, a strap, said strap having one end means for connection to a tensioning means and having an opposite end means releasably connecting said strap to said member at its said outer face, said opposite end means including a strap end part, the outer face of said member having portions thereof formed of fabric-defining catch means, said strap end part carrying hook-defining means engageable with said catch means for releasably securing said strap end part to the outer face of said member, the improvement wherein said strap includes portions integral with said strap end part and extending transversely of and laterally outwardly from opposite edges of said strap end part, said strap portions each carrying hook-defining means engagable with said catch means for releasably securing said strap portions to the outer face of said member, said portions utilized to resist separation of said strap from said member when said strap is under a tensioning load and said member is secured about the waist of said patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A pelvic traction belt including a waist encircling member, said member having top and bottom edges and inner and outer faces, means for securing said member about the waist of a patient with said inner face being positioned against the patient, a strap, said strap having one end means for connection to a tensioning means and having an opposite end means releasably connecting said strap to said member at its said outer face, said opposite end means including a strap end part, the outer face of said member having portions thereof formed of fabric-defining catch means, said strap end part carrying hook-defining means engageable with said catch means for releasably securing said strap end part to the outer face of said member, the improvement wherein said strap includes portions integral with said strap end part and extending transversely of and laterally outwardly from opposite edges of said strap end part, said strap portions each carrying hook-defining means engagable with said catch means for releasably securing said strap portions to the outer face of said member, said portions utilized to resist separation of said strap from said member when said strap is under a tensioning load and said member is secured about the waist of said patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The traction belt of claim 1 wherein said catch means includes woven fibers, said hook-defining means including parallel rows of hooks adapted to releasably interlock with said woven fibers, said rows of hooks carried by said strap portions being located at a substantially right angle to the rows of hooks carried by said strap end part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The traction belt of claim 1 wherein said strap end part and and longitudinal hook means portions are of an inverted T-shaped form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The traction belt of claim 1 and including another said strap releasably mounted to said member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The traction belt of claim 4 wherein each strap includes a pair of said strap end parts, each pair of strap end parts being generally V-shaped.
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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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |