EP0898472A4 - Upper body support apparatus - Google Patents

Upper body support apparatus

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Publication number
EP0898472A4
EP0898472A4 EP97917181A EP97917181A EP0898472A4 EP 0898472 A4 EP0898472 A4 EP 0898472A4 EP 97917181 A EP97917181 A EP 97917181A EP 97917181 A EP97917181 A EP 97917181A EP 0898472 A4 EP0898472 A4 EP 0898472A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
upper body
support apparatus
body support
support
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP97917181A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0898472A1 (en
Inventor
John Dumergue Charters
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Individual
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Individual
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Publication date
Priority claimed from AUPN9480A external-priority patent/AUPN948096A0/en
Priority claimed from AUPN9790A external-priority patent/AUPN979096A0/en
Priority claimed from AUPO3596A external-priority patent/AUPO359696A0/en
Priority claimed from AUPO5707A external-priority patent/AUPO570797A0/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP0898472A1 publication Critical patent/EP0898472A1/en
Publication of EP0898472A4 publication Critical patent/EP0898472A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/02—Orthopaedic corsets
    • A61F5/026—Back straightening devices with shoulder braces to force back the shoulder to obtain a correct curvature of the spine
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/37—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts
    • A61F5/3769—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the body to beds, wheel-chairs or the like
    • A61F5/3776—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the body to beds, wheel-chairs or the like by means of a blanket or belts
EP97917181A 1996-04-24 1997-04-24 Upper body support apparatus Withdrawn EP0898472A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPN0948/09 1996-04-24
AUPN9480A AUPN948096A0 (en) 1996-04-24 1996-04-24 Upper body support
AUPN9790A AUPN979096A0 (en) 1996-05-13 1996-05-13 Upper body support
AUPN0979/09 1996-05-13
AUPN0359/69 1996-11-13
AUPO3596A AUPO359696A0 (en) 1996-11-13 1996-11-13 A back support apparatus
AUPO5707A AUPO570797A0 (en) 1997-03-18 1997-03-18 Upper body support
AUPO0570/79 1997-03-18
PCT/AU1997/000251 WO1997039704A1 (en) 1996-04-24 1997-04-24 Upper body support apparatus

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0898472A1 EP0898472A1 (en) 1999-03-03
EP0898472A4 true EP0898472A4 (en) 2000-12-06

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EP97917181A Withdrawn EP0898472A4 (en) 1996-04-24 1997-04-24 Upper body support apparatus

Country Status (2)

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WO (1) WO1997039704A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1999011205A1 (en) * 1997-09-02 1999-03-11 John Dumergue Charters Upper body support apparatus
EP0941721A1 (en) * 1998-03-10 1999-09-15 VIBROSTATIC MARKETING & FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED Support to hold the back straight and osteoporosis orthosis
KR101473362B1 (en) 2012-10-15 2014-12-17 손상기 Pelvic calibration method for patients with leg length imbalance

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DE264954C (en) *
BE542195A (en) *
GB223577A (en) * 1923-10-15 1925-10-22 Aage Nyrop Improvements in or relating to spinal or back supports for human use
US1678584A (en) * 1926-08-18 1928-07-24 Branson Earl Body brace
US3182655A (en) * 1962-11-19 1965-05-11 H G Entpr Shoulder brace
US3945376A (en) * 1974-12-12 1976-03-23 Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry, Inc. Orthopedic brace (orthesis)
US4324430A (en) * 1980-04-18 1982-04-13 Dimas Jr Herman Infant carrier particularly for grocery store shopping carts
US5154487A (en) * 1991-08-30 1992-10-13 Warburton Patricia G Support apparatus for a torso

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US1587716A (en) * 1925-11-14 1926-06-08 Lewis A Fritsch Shoulder brace, chest, and lung expander
US1733349A (en) * 1926-02-26 1929-10-29 Koeber Edward Back support and shoulder brace
US1812529A (en) * 1930-03-24 1931-06-30 Robert W Haulbrook Brace
US3856004A (en) * 1973-12-26 1974-12-24 Comfort Care Prod Clavicle brace
US4138750A (en) * 1977-12-27 1979-02-13 Joseph Michalowski Apparatus for handling disabled persons
US4330990A (en) * 1980-05-27 1982-05-25 Columbus Mckinnon Corporation Chain claw hook
CA1138839A (en) * 1980-06-03 1983-01-04 Allan H. Johnson Child carrying back pack
US4500133A (en) * 1982-09-02 1985-02-19 Combi Co., Ltd. Baby chair
US5362304A (en) * 1992-10-28 1994-11-08 Restorative Care Of America Incorporated Thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis device
US5437614A (en) * 1993-02-16 1995-08-01 Royce Medical Company Soft-goods type, custom "in situ" formable back support
US5409450A (en) * 1993-09-16 1995-04-25 Donelson; Ronald Cervical brace
US5503621A (en) * 1994-09-09 1996-04-02 Boston Brace International, Inc. Body brace

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE264954C (en) *
BE542195A (en) *
GB223577A (en) * 1923-10-15 1925-10-22 Aage Nyrop Improvements in or relating to spinal or back supports for human use
US1678584A (en) * 1926-08-18 1928-07-24 Branson Earl Body brace
US3182655A (en) * 1962-11-19 1965-05-11 H G Entpr Shoulder brace
US3945376A (en) * 1974-12-12 1976-03-23 Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry, Inc. Orthopedic brace (orthesis)
US4324430A (en) * 1980-04-18 1982-04-13 Dimas Jr Herman Infant carrier particularly for grocery store shopping carts
US5154487A (en) * 1991-08-30 1992-10-13 Warburton Patricia G Support apparatus for a torso

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO9739704A1 *

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