US3351053A
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Flexion back brace
Assignee: Florida Brace Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred L Stuttle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/02; A61F5/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A FLEXION BACK BRACE FOR TREATING THE LUMBOSACRAL AREA TO CHANGE A LORDOTIC BACK TO AN ACTIVE FLAT BACK COMPRISING A SEMI-RIGID REAR BRACE PORTION AND FRONT ADJUSTABLE CORSET PORTION SECURED AT THE REAR TO SAID REAR BRACE PORTION AND HAVING STRAP SECURING MEANS ON THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID REAR BRACE PORTION COMPRISING AN UPPER CONTOURED BAND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A REST ACROSS THE UPPER LUMBOSACRAL AREA, SAID UPPER BAND HAVING PIVOTED LEVER MEANS AT EACH END, A LOWER CONTOURED BAND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A REST ACROSS THE LOWER LUMBOSACRAL AREA, UPRIGHT ARMS FROM SAID BOTTOM BAND, SAID LEVER MEANS BEING OFFSET AT THEIR RESPECTIVE LOWER ENDS AND EXTENDING ANGULARLY UPWARD FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF EACH OF THE SAID UPRIGHT ARMS, SAID LEVER MEANS HAVING PIVOT MEANS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID UPRIGHT ARMS ADJACENT THEIR RESPECTIVE LOWER ENDS AND SECURED TO EACH OPPOSITE END OF THE SAID UPPER BAND, AND A FLEXIBLE STRAP MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID PIVOTED LEVER ARMS ADJACENT EACH END
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A FLEXION BACK BRACE FOR TREATING THE LUMBOSACRAL AREA TO CHANGE A LORDOTIC BACK TO AN ACTIVE FLAT BACK COMPRISING A SEMI-RIGID REAR BRACE PORTION AND FRONT ADJUSTABLE CORSET PORTION SECURED AT THE REAR TO SAID REAR BRACE PORTION AND HAVING STRAP SECURING MEANS ON THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID REAR BRACE PORTION COMPRISING AN UPPER CONTOURED BAND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A REST ACROSS THE UPPER LUMBOSACRAL AREA, SAID UPPER BAND HAVING PIVOTED LEVER MEANS AT EACH END, A LOWER CONTOURED BAND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A REST ACROSS THE LOWER LUMBOSACRAL AREA, UPRIGHT ARMS FROM SAID BOTTOM BAND, SAID LEVER MEANS BEING OFFSET AT THEIR RESPECTIVE LOWER ENDS AND EXTENDING ANGULARLY UPWARD FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF EACH OF THE SAID UPRIGHT ARMS, SAID LEVER MEANS HAVING PIVOT MEANS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID UPRIGHT ARMS ADJACENT THEIR RESPECTIVE LOWER ENDS AND SECURED TO EACH OPPOSITE END OF THE SAID UPPER BAND, AND A FLEXIBLE STRAP MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID PIVOTED LEVER ARMS ADJACENT EACH END
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |