US3156239A
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Traction helmet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 M Antonio Uribe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2201/1607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A CERVICAL TRACTION APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HELMET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO GENERALLY CONFORM TO THE CONTOUR OF A HUMAN HEAD AND HAVING AN OPENING AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE NECK, SAID HELMET HAVING A LOWER REARWARD PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT THE OCCIPITAL PORTION OF THE SKULL, AND A LOWER FORWARD PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT THE MANDIBULAR PORTION OF THE SKULL; AN OPENING AT THE FACE OF THE HELMET ADAPTED TO LEAVE THE EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH UNOBSTRUCTED; A PAIR OF SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED OPENINGS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE HELMET ADAPTED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE EARS, SAID OPENINGS BEING DISCONTINUOUS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF; COOPERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENDS OF THE MANDIBULAR PORTION OF THE HELMET AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE END PORTIONS OF THE OCCIPITAL PORTION OF THE HELMET ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY ENGAGE EACH OTHER TO FIX THE GAP BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE OCCIPITAL PORTION OF THE HELMET AND THE ENDS OF THE MANDIBULAR PORTION OF THE HELMET; AN OPENING AT THE DOME OF SAID HELMET; AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OPENING ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY CLAMP THE HELMET AT PREDETERMINED POSITIONS AND THEREBY VARY THE ANGLE OF THE AXIS OF PULL TRANSMITTED TO SAID HELMET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A CERVICAL TRACTION APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HELMET OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO GENERALLY CONFORM TO THE CONTOUR OF A HUMAN HEAD AND HAVING AN OPENING AT THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE NECK, SAID HELMET HAVING A LOWER REARWARD PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT THE OCCIPITAL PORTION OF THE SKULL, AND A LOWER FORWARD PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT THE MANDIBULAR PORTION OF THE SKULL; AN OPENING AT THE FACE OF THE HELMET ADAPTED TO LEAVE THE EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH UNOBSTRUCTED; A PAIR OF SYMMETRICALLY POSITIONED OPENINGS, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE HELMET ADAPTED TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF THE EARS, SAID OPENINGS BEING DISCONTINUOUS AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF; COOPERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENDS OF THE MANDIBULAR PORTION OF THE HELMET AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE END PORTIONS OF THE OCCIPITAL PORTION OF THE HELMET ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY ENGAGE EACH OTHER TO FIX THE GAP BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE OCCIPITAL PORTION OF THE HELMET AND THE ENDS OF THE MANDIBULAR PORTION OF THE HELMET; AN OPENING AT THE DOME OF SAID HELMET; AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OPENING ADAPTED TO SELECTIVELY CLAMP THE HELMET AT PREDETERMINED POSITIONS AND THEREBY VARY THE ANGLE OF THE AXIS OF PULL TRANSMITTED TO SAID HELMET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |