US3844550A
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Pelvic support for surgical operations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-14
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1994-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A human body support for the pelvic region firmly supports a patient on his side during the operation to enable the surgeon to work on the patient and know precisely the location of the patient''s bones in the surgical area. The body support includes two transversely spaced braces for supporting the front and back side of the patient, the brace at the front side of the patient furthermore including a pair of vertically spaced pelvic area holders.
Inventors
- 👤 G Mcguire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0293; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/0036; A61G13/0072; A61G13/0081; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61B2017/0287; A61G13/1205; A61G13/1225; A61G13/123; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/50; A61G2200/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A body support for being mounted across an operating table for a patient undergoing surgery, said support comprising a base member mounted on said table, a first brace member secured to said base member and extending upwardly therefrom, a second brace member secured to said base member in transversely spaced relation from said first member and also extending upwardly from said table, said second brace member including a pair of vertically spaced pelvic area holders, means for adjusting one of said braces transversely relative to one another so as to firmly support a patient between said braces when said patient is lying on his side on said table and said holders having an unobstructed space therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A body support for being mounted across an operating table for a patient undergoing surgery, said support comprising a base member mounted on said table, a first brace member secured to said base member and extending upwardly therefrom, a second brace member secured to said base member in transversely spaced relation from said first member and also extending upwardly from said table, said second brace member including a pair of vertically spaced pelvic area holders, means for adjusting one of said braces transversely relative to one another so as to firmly support a patient between said braces when said patient is lying on his side on said table and said holders having an unobstructed space therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The support of claim 1 further characterized in that one of said holders is vertically adjustable relative to the other holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The body support set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said base member extends for a length across said table and under said patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The body support of claim 1 including padding on said holders for bearing against the pelvic bone areas only of the patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The body support set forth in claim 4 further characterized in that said base member extends for a length across said table and under said patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The body support set forth in claim 2 further characterized in that said base member extends for a length across said table and under said patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The body support of claim 6 including padding on said holders for bearing against the pelvic bone areas only of the patient.
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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |