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Abdominal belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-08
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1990-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An abdominal belt of elastic material, to girdle a substantial portion of the midsection of a wearer to provide a limited degree of primary pressure force to the entire area of contact with the body and secondary pressure forces to the abdominal region through elastic draw strips at both ends of the belt and a slot adjacent one of the belt ends whereby one of the draw strips is adapted to be pulled through the slot and across the abdominal region while the other strip is pulled in the opposite direction into an overlapping relationship of the outside surface of the abdominal belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira S Lehman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:04
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41C; A41C1/00; A41C1/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
An abdominal belt comprising; A. a main body portion of elastic material including, 1. a first and a second end, 2. a pair of longitudinal edges, and 3. an inside and an outside surface; B. a first and a second elastic draw strip means attached to and extending longitudinally outwardly from said first and second ends respectively; C. slot means, extending between said longitudinal edges, spaced inwardly from said second end, for passage therethrough of said first draw strip means whereby said first and second draw strip means are adapted to be pulled in opposed directions across the abdominal region of the wearer in an overlapping relationship to opposed extended positions; D. stop means associated with said slot means to provide an abutment for said first end when primary opposed stretch forces are applied to said first and second elastic draw strip means in said extended positions thereby stretching said main body portion until said first end is in contact with said abutment to provide primary pressure forces to the wearer throughout the area of contact, said main body portion being of a normal relaxed length such that said first edge is normally spaced a predetermined distance from said abutment, secondary increased pressure forces being applicable to the abdominal region only, by applying secondary increased stretch forces, in opposed directions to each of said first and second elastic draw strip means after said first end is in contact with said abutment; E. adjustable attachment means between the distal end portions of each of said elastic draw strip means and said outside surface, in both the right and left lumbar regions, whereby each of said first and second elastic draw strip means may be respectively attached to maintain said secondary, increased pressure forces on the abdominal region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
An abdominal belt comprising; A. a main body portion of elastic material including, 1. a first and a second end, 2. a pair of longitudinal edges, and 3. an inside and an outside surface; B. a first and a second elastic draw strip means attached to and extending longitudinally outwardly from said first and second ends respectively; C. slot means, extending between said longitudinal edges, spaced inwardly from said second end, for passage therethrough of said first draw strip means whereby said first and second draw strip means are adapted to be pulled in opposed directions across the abdominal region of the wearer in an overlapping relationship to opposed extended positions; D. stop means associated with said slot means to provide an abutment for said first end when primary opposed stretch forces are applied to said first and second elastic draw strip means in said extended positions thereby stretching said main body portion until said first end is in contact with said abutment to provide primary pressure forces to the wearer throughout the area of contact, said main body portion being of a normal relaxed length such that said first edge is normally spaced a predetermined distance from said abutment, secondary increased pressure forces being applicable to the abdominal region only, by applying secondary increased stretch forces, in opposed directions to each of said first and second elastic draw strip means after said first end is in contact with said abutment; E. adjustable attachment means between the distal end portions of each of said elastic draw strip means and said outside surface, in both the right and left lumbar regions, whereby each of said first and second elastic draw strip means may be respectively attached to maintain said secondary, increased pressure forces on the abdominal region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
5 words
a pair of longitudinal edges,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
5 words
a pair of longitudinal edges,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
6 words
a pair of longitudinal edges, and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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a pair of longitudinal edges, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 1 including stretch orientation means to hold said longitudinal edges apart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 2 wherein said stretch orientation means comprises a plurality of rigid stave means, pocketed between said main body portion and binding strips, extending vertically between said longitudinal edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
268 words
an inside and an outside surface; B. a first and a second elastic draw strip means attached to and extending longitudinally outwardly from said first and second ends respectively; C. slot means, extending between said longitudinal edges, spaced inwardly from said second end, for passage therethrough of said first draw strip means whereby said first and second draw strip means are adapted to be pulled in opposed directions across the abdominal region of the wearer in an overlapping relationship to opposed extended positions; D. stop means associated with said slot means to provide an abutment for said first end when primary opposed stretch forces are applied to said first and second elastic draw strip means in said extended positions thereby stretching said main body portion until said first end is in contact with said abutment to provide primary pressure forces to the wearer throughout the area of contact, said main body portion being of a normal relaxed length such that said first edge is normally spaced a predetermined distance from said abutment, secondary increased pressure forces being applicable to the abdominal region only, by applying secondary increased stretch forces, in opposed directions to each of said first and second elastic draw strip means after said first end is in contact with said abutment; E. adjustable attachment means between the distal end portions of each of said elastic draw strip means and said outside surface, in both the right and left lumbar regions, whereby each of said first and second elastic draw strip means may be respectively attached to maintain said secondary, increased pressure forces on the abdominal region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
an inside and an outside surface; B. a first and a second elastic draw strip means attached to and extending longitudinally outwardly from said first and second ends respectively; C. slot means, extending between said longitudinal edges, spaced inwardly from said second end, for passage therethrough of said first draw strip means whereby said first and second draw strip means are adapted to be pulled in opposed directions across the abdominal region of the wearer in an overlapping relationship to opposed extended positions; D. stop means associated with said slot means to provide an abutment for said first end when primary opposed stretch forces are applied to said first and second elastic draw strip means in said extended positions thereby stretching said main body portion until said first end is in contact with said abutment to provide primary pressure forces to the wearer throughout the area of contact, said main body portion being of a normal relaxed length such that said first edge is normally spaced a predetermined distance from said abutment, secondary increased pressure forces being applicable to the abdominal region only, by applying secondary increased stretch forces, in opposed directions to each of said first and second elastic draw strip means after said first end is in contact with said abutment; E. adjustable attachment means between the distal end portions of each of said elastic draw strip means and said outside surface, in both the right and left lumbar regions, whereby each of said first and second elastic draw strip means may be respectively attached to maintain said secondary, increased pressure forces on the abdominal region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
136 words
an inside and outside surface; B. a first and a second draw strip means attached to and extending longitudinally outward from said first and second ends respectively; C. a pair of double-fold portions spaced inwardly from the second end of said main body and having fold edges arranged respectively in confronting contiguity and including, D. seam means including at least two seam runs snugly connecting corresponding fold edge portions respectively of the pair of double-fold portions at spaced intervals, said seam means and said pair of double-fold portions defining at least a single slot aperture adapted to receive said first draw strip means when the belt is in use encircling a wearer and including, E. adjustable attachment means arranged respectively between said first and second draw strip means and the outside surface of said belt body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
136 words
an inside and outside surface; B. a first and a second draw strip means attached to and extending longitudinally outward from said first and second ends respectively; C. a pair of double-fold portions spaced inwardly from the second end of said main body and having fold edges arranged respectively in confronting contiguity and including, D. seam means including at least two seam runs snugly connecting corresponding fold edge portions respectively of the pair of double-fold portions at spaced intervals, said seam means and said pair of double-fold portions defining at least a single slot aperture adapted to receive said first draw strip means when the belt is in use encircling a wearer and including, E. adjustable attachment means arranged respectively between said first and second draw strip means and the outside surface of said belt body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 3 in which said plurality of rigid stave means includes a first pair of medial, spaced apart pocketed staves to form a rear force distribution panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 3 in which said plurality of rigid stave means includes a second pair of spaced apart pocketed staves, the first of said second pair forming said second end and the second of said second pair being spaced inwardly therefrom to form a front force distribution panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 5 wherein each of said first and second elastic draw strip means comprises at least two spaced apart, generally parallel, outwardly extending draw strips and in which said slot means comprises an elongated slot formed between said second of said second pair of pocketed staves and a rigid pocketed stave positioned inwardly thereof and closely adjacent thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 6 including a first nonelastic web means spanning both ends of said elongated slot and a second nonelastic web means dividing said elongated slot into slot portions conforming in number to the number of elastic draw strips extending outwardly from said first end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 7 in which said first and second nonelastic web means comprise said stop means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 1 in which each of said first and second elastic draw strip means comprises at least two spaced apart, generally parallel, outwardly extending draw strips.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
An abdominal belt as set forth in claim 6 in which said adjustable attachment means comprises a tab of the male portion of ''''Velcro'''' attached to the distal end of each of said first and second elastic draw strips and elongated companionate strips of the female portion of ''''Velcro'''' attached to said outside surface in each of said lumbar regions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
An abdominal belt comprising; A. a main body portion formed substantially of fabric material including,
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
An abdominal belt comprising; A. a main body portion formed substantially of fabric material including,
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
97 words
A belt as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first draw strip means includes a plurality of draw strip elements individually spaced and extending longitudinally outward of said first end of said belt body, and wherein said seam means includes first seam run means including two lateral runs binding respectively corresponding roll fold edge extensions respectively of the pair of double-fold portions and including second seam run means arranged between the lateral runs and defining a plurality of slot apertures corresponding in number with the plurality of draw strip elements of said first draw strip means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
A belt as set forth in claim 12 wherein said first end of said belt body includes abutment edge portions adapted to abuttingly engage said first and second run means of said seam means in operation of the abdominal belt and operatively defining means for limiting the constricting movement of a belt encircling a wearer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A belt as set forth in claim 13 wherein the run means of said seam means each are of stitched thread seam form.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
A belt as set forth in claim 11 wherein each portion of said pair of double-fold portions defines pocket means; said belt includes a pair of thin resiliently flexible stave elements snugly received respectively in the pair of double-fold portions and defining respectively stretch orientation foundation means for firming the belt body adjacent said pair of double-fold portions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |