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US3641997A
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Restraining device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-29
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1989-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A device for comfortably holding a patient in a bed or wheelchair includes a jacket disposed around the upper torso of the patient and straps extending away from the front and rear of the jacket for attachment to the sides of the bed or wheelchair. The jacket can be used in combination with a pelvic support garment drawn between the legs of the patient and extending upwardly to his midriff. Belt loops on the lower part of the jacket extend through cooperating apertures at the top of the pelvic support garment and the straps are threaded through the belt loops to join the pelvic support garment to the jacket.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Posey Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A device for comfortably holding a patient in a hospital fixture such as a bed or a wheelchair, the device comprising: a. a jacket disposed around the upper torso of the patient so that it makes a snug fit around the shoulders of the patient and extends downwardly to define a midriff section which makes a snug fit around the midriff of the patient; b. a pelvic support disposed about the lower torso of the patient defining a crotch portion extending between the legs of the patient and a front and a rear portion respectively extending upwardly from the crotch portion over the front and the rear of the lower torso of the patient to the front and the rear, respectively, of the jacket midriff section; c. elongated right and left frontal straps secured to the front of the jacket midriff section and threaded through at least one frontal aperture associated with the front portion of the pelvic support for joining the pelvic support front portion to the front of the jacket midriff section, the right and left frontal straps respectively extending away from the right and left sides of the patient for attachment to the fixture; and d. elongated right and left rear straps secured to the rear of the jacket midriff section and threaded through at least one rear aperture associated with the rear portion of the pelvic support for joining the pelvic support rear portion to the rear of the jacket midriff section, the right and left rear straps respectively extending away from the right and left sides of the patient for attachment to the fixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
269 words
A device for comfortably holding a patient in a hospital fixture such as a bed or a wheelchair, the device comprising: a. a jacket disposed around the upper torso of the patient so that it makes a snug fit around the shoulders of the patient and extends downwardly to define a midriff section which makes a snug fit around the midriff of the patient; b. a pelvic support disposed about the lower torso of the patient defining a crotch portion extending between the legs of the patient and a front and a rear portion respectively extending upwardly from the crotch portion over the front and the rear of the lower torso of the patient to the front and the rear, respectively, of the jacket midriff section; c. elongated right and left frontal straps secured to the front of the jacket midriff section and threaded through at least one frontal aperture associated with the front portion of the pelvic support for joining the pelvic support front portion to the front of the jacket midriff section, the right and left frontal straps respectively extending away from the right and left sides of the patient for attachment to the fixture; and d. elongated right and left rear straps secured to the rear of the jacket midriff section and threaded through at least one rear aperture associated with the rear portion of the pelvic support for joining the pelvic support rear portion to the rear of the jacket midriff section, the right and left rear straps respectively extending away from the right and left sides of the patient for attachment to the fixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including laterally spaced apart right and left frontal belt loops secured to the front of the jacket midriff section each extending through a respective aperture in the pelvic support front portion, and laterally spaced apart right and left rear belt loops secured to the rear of the jacket midriff section each extending through a respective aperture in the pelvic support rear portion; and wherein the frontal straps are threaded through their respective frontal belt loops and the rear straps are threaded through their respective rear belt loops prior to their attachment to the fixture.
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) | 1975-02-14 | 1975-08-16 | 1976-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-14 | 1979-08-16 | 1980-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-14 | 1983-08-16 | 1984-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |