US4060075A
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Splint and body-support device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-06
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A splint or other body-support device adapted to fit around or along a body portion of a human or animal subject is formed with a closed compartment containing capsules or the like of two mutually reactive substances capable of hardening or foaming in situ to form a hardenable mass stabilizing the shape of the device. The device may comprise an envelope of a flexible material which may be kneaded or deformed to rupture the capsules and mix the reactive substances.
Inventors
- 👤 Alois Blomer
- 👤 Hans Schulze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for the immobilization or support of a body part of a human or animal subject comprising a flexible envelope of double-wall tubing having a pair of fabric walls defining an annular space between them, partitions subdividing said space into compartments spaced around the tubing, two interreactive reaction compounds in each of said compartments, and destructible means holding said reaction compounds apart but adapted to be destroyed by an applied effect to permit mixing of said reaction compounds and setting of the resulting reaction mixture to retain a contour applied to said envelope.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A device for the immobilization or support of a body part of a human or animal subject comprising a flexible envelope of double-wall tubing having a pair of fabric walls defining an annular space between them, partitions subdividing said space into compartments spaced around the tubing, two interreactive reaction compounds in each of said compartments, and destructible means holding said reaction compounds apart but adapted to be destroyed by an applied effect to permit mixing of said reaction compounds and setting of the resulting reaction mixture to retain a contour applied to said envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said compounds are disposed in respective recesses formed in a foil to which a cover is applied.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said destructible means include layers formed directly on said compounds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined in claim 3 wherein said reaction compounds are provided as microcapsules provided with said layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said compounds are received in bags tearable by tension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said walls are composed of an elastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device defined in claim 6 wherein said partitions are ribs spanning the elastic walls, at least some of said ribs being permeable to connect said compartments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein the inner one of said walls has an elasticity dimensioned such that the inner wall conforms automatically to the body part to be immobilized or supported.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device defined in claim 8 wherein the outer wall has an elasticity dimensioned to impart to the reaction mixture the form of the body part to be immobilized or supported until the reaction mixture hardens.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein said walls are composed of fabric having a given residual moisture content.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein said ribs are composed of elastic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein at least some of said ribs are composed of impermeable material capable of forming joints.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein at least one of said compartments is free of said compounds and remains free for use of the device as a splint.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device defined in claim 7 wherein said walls are longitudinally and transversely elastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device defined in claim 1 further comprising closure means engageable with said envelope for retaining same on said body part.
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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) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |