Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1994-07-11
1997-01-07
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
2 44, 2312, 1281001, 1281011, A61F 500
Patent
active
055911226
ABSTRACT:
A convertible abdominal support belt for securing around the waist of a user has an insulator insert panel for adding warmth to the user which may be removed when coolness is desired.
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Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 1A and 1B, photographs of and Applicant's Exhibit No. 1C, copy of an advertising insert for, an admitted prior art belt which is commercially available from Valeo, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 2A and 2B, photographs of admitted prior art belt labelled "UltraActive" and WRS SportsMed Waco Texas USA Made in Tawain.
Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 3A and 3B, photographs of and Applicant's Exhibit 3C and 3D, copy of an advertising insert for, an admitted prior art belt which is commercially available from Tru-Fit.RTM. Sports Medicine, Lynn, Massachusetts.
Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 4A, 4B and 4C, photographs of, and Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 4D and 4E, copy of the front and back of a box for, an admitted prior art belt which is commercially available from Sansho Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan; Applicant's Exhibit No. 4F, a 3 page description of this product and Applicant's Exhibit No. 4G, a 5 page instructional brochure for this product.
Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 5A and 5B, photographs of, and Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 5C and 5D, copy of the front and back of a box for, an admitted prior art belt labelled "Pro" and Pro Orthopedic Services, Inc. Made in USA.
Applicant's Exhibit Nos. 6A, 6B and 6C, photographs of an admitted prior art belt and lumbar pad insert which is commercially available from Valeo, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Apley Richard J.
Lee Kim M.
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