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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7628157 | Anterior trunk support or harness An anterior trunk support. The anterior trunk support is shaped like a vest and is formed of non-stretch or limited stretch material over a lower portion that extends over the upper belly and lower ribs of a user, and stretch material that extends from the non-stret... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7370377 | Crib safety sheet/blanket A crib safety sheet and separable blanket with a sheet portion for selectively removing at least the blanket from the sheet, when the sheet is attached to a sleep surface. The separable blanket defining at least two edges for wrapping the blanket about an infant. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7276038 | Field adjustable traction device In one embodiment, a fastening mechanism is provided for a field adjustable traction device having first and second supports coupled using one or more lifting mechanisms. A set of one or more posts are configured to be inserted through a set of one or more holes for... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7251846 | Harness for securing an infant to reflux wedge A harness for positioning and securing an infant to a reflux wedge. The harness includes a crotch support having a front flap and a rear flap connected to each other by a transverse section. Two straps extend upward from the rear flap. An infant is placed in the har... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220273 | Control of airflow to an inflatable thermal device Airflow provided through an air hose to the inlet port of an inflatable thermal device is controlled by a mechanical device disposed at an end of the air hose that is coupled to the inlet port. In response to coupling the end of the air hose to the inlet port, the m... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7181775 | Maternity garment Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7128724 | Cervical spine brace and traction device A cervical spine brace and traction device incorporates a forwardly open head and jaw brace which is adjustably supported vertically above a forwardly collar member. The brace and the collar member have cooperating lateral wall sections having mating arcuate surface... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7077794 | Inflatable exercise belt and method of use An inflatable exercise belt which is placed around the abdomen and lower back of a user has one inflatable air chamber for the abdomen and two spaced apart inflatable air chambers for the lumbar region of the back. When worn by the user and inflated, the two inflata... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074201 | Measurement device for fitting a bracing device A measurement device includes a plurality of measurement belts and a plurality of side plates configured to be positioned around a user's body. A plurality of locking mechanisms each operable to adjustably couple one of the measurement belts and one of the side plat... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7001351 | Brace with integrated lumbar support system In one embodiment, a brace with an integrated lumbar support system includes a belt adapted to be positioned about a user's lower torso, the belt including a tube at least partially integrated within the belt. The brace includes a lumbar pad coupled to the belt, the... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978479 | Garment for preventing a baby from rolling over A garment for swaddling a baby includes an elongate shell having an outer surface, and an inner surface opposite the outer surface defining an interior volume for receiving the arms, legs, and trunk of a baby therein. The shell has a head end, a foot end opposite th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976971 | Arm sling An arm sling that allows for parts of a patient's limb to extend from a portion of the sling for either exercise or use of the limb or hand, while the remainder of the limb or shoulder is supported by the sling without increasing pressure on the patient's neck. A su... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6932780 | Orthosis for supporting spinal structures A spinal orthosis having discrete left and right side belt-like segments configured to wrap around a wearer's torso and be adjustably connected in the front and rear portions of the side segments. Each belt-like segment includes an anterior and posterior edges dispo... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913585 | Adjustable compact posture pack for posterior-thoracic counter balance A novel adjustment compact posture pack for posterior-thoracic counter balance (13) comprising of a stationary weight pack (32) having a right shoulder strap (14) having an adjustment device (18), a left shoulder strap (15) having ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6779526 | Apnea prevention gear There is provided a gear for preventing a user from lapsing into an apneic state by maintaining the body of said user in an inclined posture during said user's sleep. The gear includes a clothing body worn by said user and a pad. The clothing body includes a back bo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6672311 | Colonoscopy pressure device This device is used for compressing the abdominal wall and colon during colonoscopy so as to facilitate the colonoscopy exam. A vest including inflatable bladders is wrapped around a patient. The bladders are inflated to apply pressure to the patient's abdomen... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6453904 | Arm-sling vest An arm-sling vest includes sleeveless front and back vest panels defining an opening permitting the panels to fit over a person's head so as to rest upon the shoulders. Lateral edges of the panels include hook and loop fasteners for releasably and adjusta... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6280405 | Device for stationary and/or ambulant traction of the spinal column A device for applying traction to, and/or relieving part of the pressure on, the human spinal column, including a lower, adjustable harness (2), being supported against the patient's pelvis/hipbone, an upper, adjustable harness (1) taking support around t... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6237602 | Flexible fluidic force generator An force generator includes an elongate force generator body that has a longitudinal dimension and has a fluid chamber defined therein. The force generator body exhibits a dimensional extension responsive to an increase in fluid in the fluid chamber and a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6212684 | Strait jacket A strait jacket including a front panel for positioning against the chest of a wearer and a rear panel for positioning against the back of a wearer. The front panel is disguised to look like the front of a conventional jacket. The rear panel is divided in... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6158436 | Patient constraint A patient restraint for gathering and retaining the limbs of a patient, and for retaining tubes of medical equipment on the body of the patient. The restraint includes a rectangular flexible base panel lined with hook and loop fastener, and three straps l... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6106493 | Shoulder stabilizer A brace for supporting a wearer's shoulder joint during movement is made of elastic material and comprises a torso strap, a shoulder strap, upper and lower stabilizing straps and a vertical support strap. The torso strap is securable around the torso of t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6009874 | Diaper changing restraint system A diaper changing restraint system for restraining an infant while changing the infant's diaper. The system provides a four-point restraint system for securing the infant by itself or in conjunction with a diaper-changing table. The system includes a bott... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5967145 | Harness for long-term stretcher carry A harness for wearing by a person allows the weight of a stretcher with a casualty to be carried on the shoulders, hips, or hands of the person. The harness has two padded shoulder straps which are vertically adjustable. The shoulder straps are connected ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5950628 | Inflatable wearable traction device An ambulatory, wearable support to be worn by a person for applying an extending force to a portion of the human anatomy while being worn, the portion of the human anatomy having an anterior portion and an opposed posterior portion, includes a first ancho... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5902261 | Method and apparatus for prefabricated retracting elevating scapulothoracic orthosis Apparatus for applying force to a patient's upper torso and cervical region, and method for using the same, comprising a pair of panels adapted to fit under the arms of a patient and to cover the patient's chest and back. The panels have edges defining la... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5836310 | Patient supporting gate vest The invention is a vest formed from mesh material for assisting ambulatory patients move about. The vest is formed of a single piece of material with a hole in the center for the head and recesses that form arm holes when the material is folded over the b... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5819747 | Immobilization vest A spinal immobilizer extrication vest designed to be compact and easily applied to accident victims in confined spaces, such as deformed structures of automobiles, or applied following structure collapse. The device is constructed of lightweight nylon mat... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5724993 | Inflatable spinal traction device Disclosed herein is an inflatable spinal traction device capable of both preventing spinal injuries, and of facilitating the healing of existing spinal injuries. As disclosed, the device of the present invention includes an upper horizontal support member... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5546602 | Protective gear A garment for wear during game play provides protection against impact forces. The garment comprises inner and outer layers of a fabric mesh with an intermediate support layer. A support layer includes a primary air channel extending along the normal seam... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5426801 | Custom orthotic bracing system A chair restraint for supporting a patient in a sitting position from a chair or the like includes an upper torso support member having an orthotic support panel readily removable therefrom. The orthotic support panel is made from a plastic which is readi... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5361418 | Safety carry garment A safety device is disclosed which is worn by a person but does not interfere with movement of the limbs, and is provided with handles that may be grasped to assist in carrying, stabilizing or moving the person. A girdle-like device of cloth construction ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5333623 | Back traction device for use with chairs A back traction device is disclosed that allows a patient or person to be seated in any type of seat and will relieve the pressure and tension on the disc of the lower back of the patient as much as possible. The back traction device comprises a halter wi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5293840 | Laboratory animal restraining jacket with a sealable medical device holding pocket An animal restraining jacket having openings in the abdominal, neck and arm areas along with a longitudinally extending slit to facilitate placement of the jacket upon a laboratory animal and securement thereon by attaching of a main fastening device whic... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5274851 | Protective garment with a resilient support A protective garment incorporating radiation resistant materials has a resilient support for conforming to and supporting the weight of the garment across the back of the wearer. The support is a wide resilient band having a first end connected at a first... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5267352 | Upper torso restraining device An upper torso restraining device is disclosed for maintaining an individual in a seated position in a chair or similar by providing attachment and support of the upper torso. An external upper body garment with appearance similar to ordinary clothing is ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5256135 | Thoracic-lumbar-sacral corrective orthosis ("TLSO") corrective back supporting brace and chair side support buttress A thoracic-lumbar-sacral corrective orthosis ("TLSO") device, for supporting, controlling and correcting structural and postural curvature and deformation of the spine and a chair side support buttress to further support a patient seated in a chair. The T... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5188587 | Active shoulder brace A shoulder brace comprising a resilient shoulder means conformable to the shoulder and upper arm of the wearer. The shoulder brace also includes a plurality of resilient torso straps each having a shoulder end which is attached to the shoulder means and a... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5163450 | Harness for preventing gleno-humeral joint subluxation The harness includes a torso engaging device made of nylon strips conformed in a figure eight pattern; the arms of the wearer extending through the loops. An arm cuff is also provided which engages about the upper arm of the wearer and is connected to the... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5154487 | Support apparatus for a torso A portable, customizable support apparatus for a patient's torso is provided for maintaining the patient in a substantially upright sitting position. The apparatus includes a left side member, a right side member and a back member and assemblies for secur... | 10/13/1992 |
