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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8191550 | Method and apparatus to relieve menstrual pain An apparatus to relieve menstrual cramping includes one or more tapered pads having an inner and outer side, each outer side being semi-rigid and each inner side being flexible. The outer side of each pad is connected to one or more straps having first and second en... | 06/05/2012 |
| 8156932 | Method and apparatus to relieve menstrual pain An apparatus to relieve menstrual cramping which includes one or more symmetrical tapered pads having an inner and outer side, each outer side being semi-rigid and each inner side being flexible and compressible. The outer side of each pad is connected to one or mor... | 04/17/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6602214 | Orthotic trauma device An orthotic trauma device is provided including an elongated orthosis body adapted to be wrapped around a portion of a body, the orthosis body being formed of a pliant material be easily cut with cloth-cutting scissors; a detachable fastening device provi... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6554784 | Apparatus and method for stabilizing pelvic ring disruption A pelvic sling device is provided for reducing a fractured pelvis. The device includes a belt member and a buckle component that automatically locks at an optimal predetermined tension level to provide distributed hoop-like compression and reduction for a... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6533746 | Ankle wrapping system An wrapping system for wrapping an injured joint, the joint having recessed areas and prominent areas. The system includes at least one resilient section, the section having an adhesive portion and scored areas to allow separation of the resilient section... | 03/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6138681 | Alignment of external medical device relative to implanted medical device The alignment and positioning of an external device relative to an internal device is indicated on a display and/or by an acoustical signal. In the disclosed application, the external device transcutaneously transmits electromagnetic energy to an internal... | 10/31/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6066109 | Pelvic reduction device A method for anatomical reduction of the bones of the pelvis includes a belt having a clasp or other fastening member. The device also includes at least two inflatable bladders slidingly positionable along the belt. Operationally, the device is positioned... | 05/23/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5953749 | Abdominal support device One or more generally wedge shaped foam support cushions (20A, 20B) covered by a soft, washable, and close fitting material (29) for supporting an enlarged abdomen (24). The support cushions (20A, 20B) are uniquely and adjustably secured adjacent to the a... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5913410 | Orthopedic belt for pelvis An orthopedic belt for pelvis is disclosed, which comprises an upper belt made of an elastic cloth which covers mainly a sacroiliac joint and a lower belt made of the same elastic cloth which covers mainly a hip joint, wherein the right and left end porti... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5785672 | Lumbosacral support belts and method A lumbosacral support belt, a series of lumbosacral support belts, and a method of fitting lumbosacral support belts which are manufactured with specific relationships of certain dimensions so that a minimum inventory of belts fits a large percentage of t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5586969 | Reversible support belt A two piece reversible support belt has a body and a strap. The body is longitudinally curved so that when it is wrapped around a human waist it forms a tapered shape, and may be worn so that the tapered shape either opens up or opens down. The strap enci... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5447498 | Mesh lumbar support belt An elongate semiflexible woven lumbar support belt has a wide central support portion and a pair of interconnectable opposite end portions which are significantly narrower than the central support portion. The central support portion is formed from a webb... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5387183 | Multi-ply support belt A multi-ply, back and abdominal support belt having a generally elastic primary ply, a non-elastic, unyielding secondary ply, and a high tension elastic tertiary ply. The multi-ply belt is further provided with cooperation fasteners and securing elements ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5342289 | Hyperextension orthesis with movable front pad A hyperextension orthesis having a base plate, an abdominal rod extending downwards therefrom with a symphysis pad, branches extending to both sides with locking elements, and an upwardly extending chest rod on which the sternal pad is movably arranged. T... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5338289 | Spinal support for reclining persons A spinal support pad for use by persons reclining or sleeping provides support for the lumbar area and side regions of the waist. The normally concave areas of the body tend to sag when a person is lying on a firm or semi-resilient surface, such as a stan... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5286251 | Hip harness A flexible hip restraint for patient's recovering from hip surgery having a waist belt, a thigh belt and a plurality of substantially inelastic flexible and adjustable straps connected to the thigh and waist belts for limiting the movement of a patient's ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5127897 | Therapeutic back support device A therapeutic back support device for use in applying force to vertically opposite sides of a human spine at any selected one of a plurality of different vertical levels. The device includes a back support plate which is coupled to a human body to forward... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5111807 | Back belt A back belt comprising a continuous, non-baffled, pressurizable air chamber having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of opposing ends defining the periphery thereof; cushioning rims along the top and bottom edges of the air chamber; symmetrical contou... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4991573 | Orthopedic support belt An improved support belt adapted for attachment to the lumbar region of the human body. The support belt is formed with two layers of elongated rectangular panels housing therebetween a semi-rigid cushioned extension pad. The belt is structured with an ou... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4941465 | Ischial perineal cushion for emergency traction splint In order to distribute the countertraction forces exerted on the perineal region by a cushion mounted on a lower limb emergency traction splint, the cushion is formed to an elongated saddle shape with enlarged lobes on opposite ends. The cushion is made l... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4932079 | Garment supporter A garment supporter comprising a belt and an affixed harness the functional purpose of which is to maintain the position of an upper torso garment on the body of a wearer. The belt encircles the torso and the outer surface of the lower portion of such a g... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4867145 | Abdominal and pelvic area support An abdominal and pelvic area support (10) for being worn by, and supported by the shoulders of, a wearer (18). The pelvic area support (10) has a support member (12) including a backing panel (36) having first and second opposite end portions (42 and 43) ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4715364 | Pelvis locking belt A length-adjustable pelvis-locking belt which is tightly wound around portions immediately under the front upper spines of both iliums and a body side at the sacrum position. The belt comprises hard pressing mechanisms which are positioned at both parts c... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4671264 | Process for making pants-like undergarment incorporating a partially rigid and partially elastic structure for retaining abdominal tissue in place, particularly for retaining inguinal hernias in place and pants-like obtained with such process A combination underpant and herial truss includes an underpant brief, an elastic belt disposed at the circumferential upper edge of the brief, and a pair of at least partly elastic bands whose ends are affixed to the elastic belt. The bands pass laterally... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4616639 | Orthopedic belt with leg supports Apparatus for decreasing stresses and pressure generated to a person's lumbosacral spine while sitting or lying supine, prone, or on the side comprises a belt which fits around the waist, and leg supports which attach to the wearer's legs between the knee... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4159020 | Massage belt for wearing in the region of the human lumbar vertebral column A massage belt comprises a belt member having a pair of support elements laterally spaced from each other at the same distance from the middle of the belt member. The support elements are disposed on a carrier and one support element is caused to be flexi... | 06/26/1979 |
