US3269728A
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Bowler's wrist brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-05
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry K Blough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A WRIST BRACE FOR USE BY BOWLERS AND OTHER SPORTSMEN WHERE MOVEMENT OF THE WRIST IS UNDESIRABLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID MEMBER CURVED SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND POSITIONABLE TO SURROUND THE SIDE OF THE WRIST TO BE BRACED AND HAVING SUCH A LENGTH THAT ONE END ENGAGES THE SIDE OF THE HAND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE INNER END OF THE SMALL FINGER AND THE OPPOSITE END ENGAGES THE SIDE OF THE FOREARM, THE DEGREE OF CURVATURE BEING SUCH THAT SAID MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGES THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE HAND, A HAND STRAP CONNECTED TO SAID ONE END OF SAID MEMBER AND HAVING A FIRST SECTION TO EXTEND ACROSS THE PALM OF THE HAND ADJACENT THE KNUCKLES AND A SECOND SECTION TO EXTEND ACROSS THE BACK OF THE HAND FOR CONNECTION TO THE FIRST SECTION, SAID HAND STRAP ADAPTED TO PASS BETWEEN THE THUMB AND THE FOREFINGER, AND A WRIST STRAP ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED AROUND THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID MEMBER AND AROUND THE WRIST, SAID RIGID MEMBER WHEN SECURELY STRAPPED TO THE WEARER PREVENTING LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE HAND RELATIVE TO THE FOREARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A WRIST BRACE FOR USE BY BOWLERS AND OTHER SPORTSMEN WHERE MOVEMENT OF THE WRIST IS UNDESIRABLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED RIGID MEMBER CURVED SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND POSITIONABLE TO SURROUND THE SIDE OF THE WRIST TO BE BRACED AND HAVING SUCH A LENGTH THAT ONE END ENGAGES THE SIDE OF THE HAND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE INNER END OF THE SMALL FINGER AND THE OPPOSITE END ENGAGES THE SIDE OF THE FOREARM, THE DEGREE OF CURVATURE BEING SUCH THAT SAID MEMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGES THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE HAND, A HAND STRAP CONNECTED TO SAID ONE END OF SAID MEMBER AND HAVING A FIRST SECTION TO EXTEND ACROSS THE PALM OF THE HAND ADJACENT THE KNUCKLES AND A SECOND SECTION TO EXTEND ACROSS THE BACK OF THE HAND FOR CONNECTION TO THE FIRST SECTION, SAID HAND STRAP ADAPTED TO PASS BETWEEN THE THUMB AND THE FOREFINGER, AND A WRIST STRAP ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED AROUND THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID MEMBER AND AROUND THE WRIST, SAID RIGID MEMBER WHEN SECURELY STRAPPED TO THE WEARER PREVENTING LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE HAND RELATIVE TO THE FOREARM.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |