Class 128/96.1 - Abdominal

Subclass of Class 128 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter having a truss pad which covers or supports
No. of patents: 66
Last issue date: 02/17/2009

«First «Previous1 2 Next»Last»

Number	Title	Issue Date
7490602	Stomach belt for weight loss An apparatus and method for treating obesity comprising an inflatable balloon attached to an inner portion of a belt. The belt is wrapped around an individual's abdomen in the vicinity of the stomach. The balloon is inflated prior to consuming a meal and left in pla...	02/17/2009
7347845	Disposable absorbent article having tension indicators A disposable absorbent article having a front part, a rear part, a crotch part extending between the front and rear part, and fasteners for fastening the side portions of the front and rear parts together in an overlapping relationship in order to give the absorbent...	03/25/2008
7329231	Dome-shaped back brace A brace for supporting both the abdomen and lower back of the user. The brace includes a preformed abdominal support member and a preformed lumbar support member having an ideal lumbar shape with a circular dome that is vertically bisected by an oblong, elliptical p...	02/12/2008
7306571	Modular compressive orthosis system with a mechanical advantage closure An orthosis can comprise a first body member that can conform to a portion of a patient's body and a second body member that can conform to another portion of a patient's body. A closure unit having a first connector member with a first plurality of support posts ca...	12/11/2007
7223899	Wound dressing A wound dressing including an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces and at least one receptacle formed therein. The at least one receptacle opening at the distal surface of the absorbent core and extending a distance into the thickness of the ...	05/29/2007
7201727	Modular orthosis closure system and method An orthosis can comprise a first body member that can conform to a portion of a patient's body and a second body member that can conform to another portion of a patient's body. A closure unit having a first connector member with a first plurality of support posts ca...	04/10/2007
7186229	Modular orthosis closure system and method An orthosis can comprise a first body member that can conform to a portion of a patient's body and a second body member that can conform to another portion of a patient's body. A closure unit having a first connector member with a first plurality of support posts ca...	03/06/2007
7118543	Orthosis closure system with mechanical advantage A closure system for orthoses that permits a first body member conforming to a portion of a patient's torso to be connected through the closure system, with a second body member conforming to another portion of a patient's torso. The closure system includes a first ...	10/10/2006
7074204	Garment A garment comprising a stretch fabric wherein the garment covers at least a part of the lower body of a wearer, has a crotch part, and is worn by being fitted to the wearer's body, wherein the garment in part has a first portion with a strong straining force; first ...	07/11/2006
7008389	Apparatus and method for stabilizing pelvic ring disruption Apparatus and methods for stabilizing a fractured pelvis in an emergency using a sling having a buckle designed to automatically lock the circumference of the sling at a tension level that has been predetermined to be effective for stabilizing a fractured pelvis wit...	03/07/2006
6868850	Hernial truss The abstract of the disclosure has been amended as follows: A hernial truss securely and constantly applies pressure to the herniated abdominal area of the patient while minimizing the pain and skin irritations during use. The hernial truss is formed with a f...	03/22/2005
6846220	Abdominal support An abdominal support which includes a pair of shoulder and back straps, each of which passes over one of the wearers shoulders, crosses over the wearer's upper back, and connects to the other shoulder and back strap at the wearer's side; a sling support is secured t...	01/25/2005
6676620	Modular orthosis closure system and method An orthosis can comprise a first body member that can conform to a portion of a patient's body and a second body member that can conform to another portion of a patient's body. A closure unit having a first connector member with a first plurality of suppo...	01/13/2004
6637429	Pediatric abdominal support An abdominal support for a pediatric patent is described wherein the support includes an elongate strip of knit elastic material having an extended surface and a length sufficient to surround the torso of a pediatric patient in the region of the abdomen. ...	10/28/2003
6620026	Maternity support garment A maternity support garment, comprising a carrier configured to extend around the wearer's body, above the level of the wearer's legs; two elongated support bands, one band having a rear portion with operative connection to the rear of the carrier; a righ...	09/16/2003
6524264	Front and back brace with contact separation cover A contact separation cover for a front and back body brace to separate the braces themselves from contact with the skin of a person wearing such braces. The cover provides a layer of continuously smooth, relatively soft flexible sheet material such as fla...	02/25/2003
6517502	Orthotic device an methods for limiting expansion of a patient's chest An orthotic device includes a pair of panel members and a mechanical advantage device that bridges the pair of panel members together to form a belt with two free end portions detachably connectable to each other. The mechanical advantage device has a dra...	02/11/2003
6503215	Bandage for parts of the body Bandage for parts of the body, which bandage can be drawn tight by means of at least one tightening strap whose one end is secured on the bandage and whose other end, a tensioning end, can be fixed to the bandage, the tightening strap being passed back an...	01/07/2003
6500137	Pelvic region orthotic device A medical device consists of a sacral panel, an abdominal panel and first and second trocanteric pad assemblies positioned therebetween. The sacral panel is adjustably connected to each of the first and second trocanteric pad assemblies by posterior conne...	12/31/2002
6454628	Girdle for treatment of lumbago A girdle includes: a main body including a press portion with a zipper extending to a crotch portion from a belt on an upper part of a front of the main body, a portion sewn on a back of the main body, a right and left femoral part, a left-engaging member...	09/24/2002
6422242	Hernia belt A hernia belt which is provided in two parts, comprising an abdominal belt portion, having a pair of leg straps which extend downwardly for passing between the legs of a wearer, and a separate back belt portion, which extends around the back of the wearer...	07/23/2002
6419652	Back belt and method A formable plastic polyolefin material being sold by the Trademark VOLARA.RTM. relates to the back support product of the invention. The formable material, with the fabric laminated preferably to both surfaces, is either cut to shape by standard clickers,...	07/16/2002
6270469	Abdominal postoperative binder and method of use The invention is a postoperative binder and method of use. The binder is made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by a plurality of tails fastened with Velcro.RTM. binders. The present invention uses mechanica...	08/07/2001
6243883	Soccer protective gear A protective device adapted particularly for use by a soccer player includes a front and rear panel connected to each other by elastic straps. The front panel includes a protective portion primarily adapted to protect only the stomach area beneath the rib...	06/12/2001
6112704	Inguinal hernia support A support for inguinal hernia is disclosed wherein a corset garment having elasticized walls is provided with a pocket or pockets on the inside wall of the portion of the garment that is adjacent the abdomen of a wearer. A plurality of pads are provided f...	09/05/2000
6080125	Abdominal postoperative binder The invention is a postoperative binder made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by Velcro.RTM. binders. The present invention uses mechanical, rather than elastic, compression. Mechanical loads are carried ne...	06/27/2000
5984885	Industrial back support A back support device for supporting a wearer's back during various activities is described. The back support device includes an inner belt, and outer substantially inelastic belt, and a semi-rigid abdominal plate positioned beneath the outer substantiall...	11/16/1999
5980560	Air injection type stomach band for pressing backbone An air injection type stomach band for distracting (e.g. stretching or extending) the lumbar vertebra of disc patients is disclosed. In the air injection type stomach band for distracting the lumbar vertebrae of disc patients, a plurality of air expansion...	11/09/1999
5843008	Method for mitigating pain when coughing following surgery A device and method are provided for mitigating the pain experienced by a patient, after surgery to portions of the patient's torso, when the patient coughs, and for increasing the effectiveness of the patient's cough. The device may include a back portio...	12/01/1998
5823913	Method for exercising the abdominal muscles A device for exercising the abdominal muscles and method comprising an informing unit having a sensor, an announciator with a signal-controlling circuit board and a signal reproducer, and elements to enable positioning and retaining the informing unit on ...	10/20/1998
5799650	Femoral compression device and method A femoral compression device for preventing post-catheterization wound bleeding includes a rigid restraining member strapped in fixed position to a patient to prevent hip flexion. A compression strap connected to the restraining member urges a discrete co...	09/01/1998
5785671	Lumbar spine support Improved lumbar spine support including a posterior and an anterior panel for supporting the corresponding torso areas. These panels are connected by flexible fabric support belt arrangement for tightly surrounding the torso. The posterior panel preferabl...	07/28/1998
5728055	Therapeutic lumbosacral appliance A therapeutic appliance is provided for application to the lumbar spine so as to overly the sacrum and sacroiliac joints. The therapeutic appliance is formed basically by an air bladder having a plurality of air chambers. The air chambers include a centra...	03/17/1998
5722940	Industrial back support A back support device for supporting a wearer's back during various activities is described. The back support device includes an inner belt, and outer substantially inelastic belt, and a semi-rigid abdominal plate positioned beneath the outer substantiall...	03/03/1998
5722987	Resuscitator A resuscitator is disclosed for rendering assistance to a choking victim in a manner similar to the abdominal thrust method or Heimlich manoeuvre. The resuscitator has a planar handle member with opposed end portions having finger openings to form hand gr...	03/03/1998
5713840	Weighted lumbar support An apparatus and method of applying pressure to the lumbar region of a user wherein a lumbar support is secured to the back of a user and positioned and retained such that when the user is seated in a chair the lumbar support applies pressure to prevent r...	02/03/1998
5690609	Compound abdominal and back support belt system A torso support belt system has individually contoured back and abdominal muscle support pads and an associated multi-belt system. The locations of the abdominal and back support pads around the wearer's body are adjustable, so as to provide contoured sup...	11/25/1997
5499965	Shaped lifting belt and method A shaped lifting belt and method in which the shape is provided by deepening the central lumbar panel in the rear to a depth of at least an additional half of the depth of the side wraps, providing the lumbar panel with expandable elements, and then separ...	03/19/1996
5489260	Lumbar spine support An improved lumbar spine support including a posterior shell form-fitted around the corresponding torso area. This shell is connectable by flexible fabric support belt arrangement tightly against the torso. The posterior shell includes an elongated uprigh...	02/06/1996
5484395	Fireman's back brace A fireman's back brace including a lumbar spinal support belt disposed about a user's torso by a first coacting fastening means, a straplike tensioning member pair affixed to the lumbar spinal support belt and being wrappedly secured about the user's tors...	01/16/1996

«First «Previous1 2 Next»Last»

PatentStorm

Celebrity Inventors

PatentStorm News

Class 128/96.1 - Abdominal