US4061897A
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Heating pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-23
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A heating pad which includes adjustable belt means to securely hold the pad in engagement with the back area of a person from the lower spine up to and including the shoulders and back of the neck areas, or which may be adjustably held in engagement with the front area of a person from the lower abdomen up to and including the chest and shoulder areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Audrae Thykeson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/007; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/20; H05B3/34; H05B3/342; A61F2007/0001; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0233; A61F2007/0234; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/002; H05B2203/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A heating pad comprising: a main body portion formed of like front and back panels of a suitable fabric material, with a heating element sandwiched therebetween, said main body portion including an enlarged portion sized to selectively cover a predetermined portion of the back or front areas of the upper portion of a person's body, a pair of shoulder portions extending upwardly from said enlarged portion to engage over the respective shoulder areas of a person's body, and a neck portion, extending upwardly from said enlarged portion, to engage with back or front areas of a person's neck; a generally transverse, adjustable belt means to maintain said enlarged portion in said selected position; and a generally vertical, adjustable belt means, to maintain said shoulder portions in engagement over the shoulder areas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A heating pad comprising: a main body portion formed of like front and back panels of a suitable fabric material, with a heating element sandwiched therebetween, said main body portion including an enlarged portion sized to selectively cover a predetermined portion of the back or front areas of the upper portion of a person's body, a pair of shoulder portions extending upwardly from said enlarged portion to engage over the respective shoulder areas of a person's body, and a neck portion, extending upwardly from said enlarged portion, to engage with back or front areas of a person's neck; a generally transverse, adjustable belt means to maintain said enlarged portion in said selected position; and a generally vertical, adjustable belt means, to maintain said shoulder portions in engagement over the shoulder areas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The heating pad as defined in claim 1 wherein said enlarged portion is sized to generally extend upwardly from the lower spine area of a person to said shoulder and neck portions when used in said back covering position, and from the lower abdomen area of a person to said shoulder and neck portions when used in said front covering position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The heating pad as defined in claim 1 wherein said front and back fabric panels are peripherally stitched together and said heating element, sandwiched therebetween, is configurated to conform generally with said enlarged, shoulder and neck portions as defined by said fabric panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The heating pad as defined in claim 1 including electrical connection means from said heating element to a power source, and manual control means in said electrical connection means including on-off positions and a plurality of variable heat settings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The heating pad as defined in claim 1 wherein said transverse, adjustable belt means comprises two side belt portions fixed as by stitching at their respective proximal ends to opposed side edges of said enlarged portion, and adjustable, interengaging connection means, fixed relative to the respective extended portions of said two side belt portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
The heating pad as defined in claim 5 wherein said vertical, adjustable belt means comprises two pairs of upper and lower belt portions, each pair being comprised of an upper belt portion, fixed by stitching at its proximal end to a top edge of one of said shoulder portions, and a lower belt portion having a looped proximal end portion slidably engaged around one of said side belt portions; adjustable, interengaging connection means being fixed relative to respective extended portions of said upper and lower belt portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The heating pad as defined in claim 6 wherein each of said adjustable, interengaging connection means comprises a product, commercially available under the trade name "Velcro," the loop and hook positions of which are fixed as by stitching to respective confronting faces of each of said pairs of belt portions.
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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) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |