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Thigh support brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-01-08
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2001-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A support brace for elevating the knees and holding the legs apart includes a curved base support plate secured to a pair of thigh rests having straps for securing the apparatus to a user's thighs.
Inventors
- 👤 C. Dale Clements
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61G7/075; A61G7/0755
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
Support brace apparatus for supporting the thighs of a user, comprising, in combination: base plate means, including a bottom plate portion having a portion thereof curved toward the user's torso, and a center plate portion remote from the curved bottom portion extending from said bottom plate portion; thigh support means pivotally attached to the base plate means, including a first thigh support, an arcuately extending first slot in the first thigh support, means extending through the arcuately extending first slot for securing the first thigh support to the bottom plate portion, a second thigh support, an arcuately extending second slot in the second thigh support, and means extending through the arcuately extending second slot for securing the second thigh support to the center plate portion; a first hinge secured to the first thigh support and pivotally secured to the center plate; a second high secured to the second thigh support and pivotally secured to the center plate in juxtaposed relation to said first hinge; and means for securing the thigh support means to the thighs of a user to secure the user to the support brace apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
Support brace apparatus for supporting the thighs of a user, comprising, in combination: base plate means, including a bottom plate portion having a portion thereof curved toward the user's torso, and a center plate portion remote from the curved bottom portion extending from said bottom plate portion; thigh support means pivotally attached to the base plate means, including a first thigh support, an arcuately extending first slot in the first thigh support, means extending through the arcuately extending first slot for securing the first thigh support to the bottom plate portion, a second thigh support, an arcuately extending second slot in the second thigh support, and means extending through the arcuately extending second slot for securing the second thigh support to the center plate portion; a first hinge secured to the first thigh support and pivotally secured to the center plate; a second high secured to the second thigh support and pivotally secured to the center plate in juxtaposed relation to said first hinge; and means for securing the thigh support means to the thighs of a user to secure the user to the support brace apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the means for securing the thigh support means to the thighs of a user comprises straps secured to the thigh support means and adapted to extend about the user's thighs when the user's thighs are disposed in the thigh support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the curved portion of the bottom plate portion includes side edges and a flat bottom edge and radiused corners extending to the flat bottom edge from the side edges for enhancing a rolling movement of the user between various body positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bottom plate portion is wider than the center plate portion.
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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) | 1986-06-27 | 1986-12-27 | 1987-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-27 | 1990-12-27 | 1991-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-27 | 1994-12-27 | 1995-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |