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Therapeutic support means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-23
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2003-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic support for supporting the foot of an individual while seated to provide therapeutic relief to the individual's lower back. The support comprises a pair of spaced apart vertical end plates and a tubular cross member joining said end plates. The tubular cross member is eccentrically mounted to the respective end means to provide a number of different elevations for positioning the foot or feet.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Schneider, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61G7/075; A61G7/0755; A47; A47C; A47C16/00; A47C16/02; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A means for therapeutic relief of the lower back pain comprising: (a) a pair of spaced apart end means, each of said end means having at least three peripheral substantially planar surfaces, each of said surfaces oriented in the same plane as a corresponding surface of the opposite end means to provide a plurality of stable base surfaces for said therapeutic support means, and each of said means is a square whereby four substantially horizontal foot-support surfaces of varying heights are provided; and (b) a support member having a cross-sectional area substantially less than said end means and joining said end means together, said support member secured horizontally between said end means but offset relative to the centerpoint thereof in a manner whereby a plurality of substantially horizontal foot-support surfaces of varying heights are provided, each in response to rotary selection of one of said plurality of stable base surfaces, and further wherein said support member is a cylindrical tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A means for therapeutic relief of the lower back pain comprising: (a) a pair of spaced apart end means, each of said end means having at least three peripheral substantially planar surfaces, each of said surfaces oriented in the same plane as a corresponding surface of the opposite end means to provide a plurality of stable base surfaces for said therapeutic support means, and each of said means is a square whereby four substantially horizontal foot-support surfaces of varying heights are provided; and (b) a support member having a cross-sectional area substantially less than said end means and joining said end means together, said support member secured horizontally between said end means but offset relative to the centerpoint thereof in a manner whereby a plurality of substantially horizontal foot-support surfaces of varying heights are provided, each in response to rotary selection of one of said plurality of stable base surfaces, and further wherein said support member is a cylindrical tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-09-09 | 1989-03-11 | 1989-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-09 | 1993-03-11 | 1993-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-09 | 1997-03-11 | 1997-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |