US3260259A
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Abduction splint
Assignee: SH Camp and Co
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Filing: 1962-10-08
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1982-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas C Connelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
AN ABDUCTION SPLINT FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIPS OF INFANTS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PARI OF THIGH-RECEIVING CUFFS EACH HAVING FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS, A FORMABLE ANTERIOR CROSSPIECE INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND AFFIXED TO SAID FRONT PORTIONS OF SAID CUFFS, A FORMABLE POSTERIOR CROSSPIECE INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND AFFIXED TO SAID REAR PORTIONS OF SAID CUFFS, SAID CROSSPIECES MAINTAINING THE SPACING AND ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID CUFFS, SAID CROSSPIECES EACH INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND RIGID STRAP ELEMENTS, SAID FIRST ELEMENT BEING AFFIXED TO ONE OF SAID CUFFS AND SAID SECOND STRAP ELEMENT BEING AFFIXED TO THE OTHER CUFFF, AND ADJUSTMENT MEANS AFFIXING SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN PREDETERMINED RELATION WHEREBY THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID CUFFS MAY BE ADJUSTED, A BACKPIECE RIGIDLY MOUNTED UPON SAID POSTERIOR CROSSPIECE AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICUALRLY EXTENDING THEREABOVE HAVING AN UPPER PORTION VERTICALLY SPACED ABOVE SAID POSTERIOR CROSSPIECE AND A CHEST-EMBRACING STRAP ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WORKPIECE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
AN ABDUCTION SPLINT FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIPS OF INFANTS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PARI OF THIGH-RECEIVING CUFFS EACH HAVING FRONT AND REAR PORTIONS, A FORMABLE ANTERIOR CROSSPIECE INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND AFFIXED TO SAID FRONT PORTIONS OF SAID CUFFS, A FORMABLE POSTERIOR CROSSPIECE INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND AFFIXED TO SAID REAR PORTIONS OF SAID CUFFS, SAID CROSSPIECES MAINTAINING THE SPACING AND ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID CUFFS, SAID CROSSPIECES EACH INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND RIGID STRAP ELEMENTS, SAID FIRST ELEMENT BEING AFFIXED TO ONE OF SAID CUFFS AND SAID SECOND STRAP ELEMENT BEING AFFIXED TO THE OTHER CUFFF, AND ADJUSTMENT MEANS AFFIXING SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRAP ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN PREDETERMINED RELATION WHEREBY THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID CUFFS MAY BE ADJUSTED, A BACKPIECE RIGIDLY MOUNTED UPON SAID POSTERIOR CROSSPIECE AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICUALRLY EXTENDING THEREABOVE HAVING AN UPPER PORTION VERTICALLY SPACED ABOVE SAID POSTERIOR CROSSPIECE AND A CHEST-EMBRACING STRAP ATTACHED TO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID WORKPIECE.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |