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Garment for protecting wearer against bone fracture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-30
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Granted: 1988-04-19
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Expires: 2006-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A garment for protecting a wearer against bone fracture resulting from accidental falling comprises an undergarment to which is applied pocket-forming fabric comprising a pair of portions forming pockets positioned so as to overlie opposite hip regions of the wearer and a connecting portion extending along the waist line of the garment and forming a passage joining the two pockets. A seam joins the pocket-forming fabric portion with the garment along the waist line and along outer, lower and inner margins of the pocket-forming portions. A lower edge of the connecting portion is left free from the garment to provide an entrance to the pockets. An impervious inflatable bag inserted through the entrance into the pockets has an inflatable cushion-forming portion in each pocket and a connecting portion joining the cushion-forming portions. The bag is inserted in deflated condition and is then inflated to provide over each hip region of the wearer an air cushion for cushioning the impact in the event of a fall.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry A. Galton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:14
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0155; A41D13/05; A41D13/0506; A41D13/055; A41D13/0556; A41D13/0568; A41D13/0581; A41D13/0593; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An undergarment for protecting a wearer against bone fracture resulting from accidental falling, said undergarment comprising a basic garment having a waist line and fabric portions extending down from the waist line including fabric portions covering hip regions of the body of a wearer, a pocket-forming fabric portion comprising a pair of portions for forming pockets positioned to overlie opposite hip regions of the wearer and a connecting portion extending along the waist line of said basic garment and forming a passage joining said pockets, a seam joining said pocket-forming fabric portion with said basic garment along the waist line and along forward, lower and rear margins of said pocket forming portions, a lower edge of said connecting portion being left free from said basic garment to provide an entrance to said pockets, an impervious inflatable bag inserted through said entrance into said pockets, said bag having an inflatable hip-overlying portion in each of said pockets, a connecting portion joining said hip-overlying porations and received in said passage, and means for inflating said bag and maintaining it in inflated condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An undergarment for protecting a wearer against bone fracture resulting from accidental falling, said undergarment comprising a basic garment having a waist line and fabric portions extending down from the waist line including fabric portions covering hip regions of the body of a wearer, a pocket-forming fabric portion comprising a pair of portions for forming pockets positioned to overlie opposite hip regions of the wearer and a connecting portion extending along the waist line of said basic garment and forming a passage joining said pockets, a seam joining said pocket-forming fabric portion with said basic garment along the waist line and along forward, lower and rear margins of said pocket forming portions, a lower edge of said connecting portion being left free from said basic garment to provide an entrance to said pockets, an impervious inflatable bag inserted through said entrance into said pockets, said bag having an inflatable hip-overlying portion in each of said pockets, a connecting portion joining said hip-overlying porations and received in said passage, and means for inflating said bag and maintaining it in inflated condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An undergarment according to claim 1 in which said hip-overlying portions of said inflatable bag comprises a plurality of interconnected inflatable tubular portions disposed side-by-side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An undergarment according to claim 1, in which said means for inflating said bag comprises a nipple and an attached plug removably insertable in said nipple.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An undergarment accordint to claim 1, in which said pockets are of an up-and-down extent to extend from the waist line of the wearer to approximately half way to the knee.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An undergarment according to claim 4, in which each of said pockets has a circumferential extent of at least approximately one guarter of the waist measurement of the wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An undergarment according to claim 1, in which said pocket-forming fabric portion and said bag are stretchable in a direction circumferential of the garment to conform to the contour of the wearer.
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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) | 1991-04-19 | 1991-10-19 | 1992-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-19 | 1995-10-19 | 1996-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-19 | 1999-10-19 | 2000-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |