Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Restrainers and immobilizers
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2009-12-08
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Restrainers and immobilizers
C128S869000, C128S873000, C128S875000, C002S102000, C002S311000, C002S312000, C002S327000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628157
ABSTRACT:
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-stretch material to over the shoulders of the user. In this manner, a wearer may lean slightly forward, with the stretchable shoulder portion flexibly permitting such movement. The lower section may be stretchable in a width dimension only. As such, the lower section provides movement for user's respiration, thus providing additional comfort. By not stretching in the vertical direction, the anterior trunk support does not slide up the wearer's chest when tension is applied to the upper stretchable material. Thus, comfort is maintained, and the lower section does not approach the neck of the user.
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Bianco Patricia M
Bodypoint, Inc.
Patel Tarla R
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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