US1488316A - Truss - Google Patents

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March 25 1924. 1,488,316

E. N. CHITTENDEN TRUSS Filed Aug. 16. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented Mar. 25, 1924.

EDMUND N. CHITTENDEN, OF JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK.

TRUSS.

Application filed August 16, 1923.

To all 107mmz't may concern Be it known that I, EDMUND 1T. C1111- TENDEN, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at Johnson City, in the county of.

' easily and quickly changed and further be mg so constructed as to press against a larger area than those in present-use.

Another object of this invention is to pro vide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a truss having pads thereon in the form of inverted envelopes having their flaps attached to the strap and which when filled to the proper size are closed by turning the pocket down over the flap.

A further object is to provide, in a man- 161 as hereinafter set forth, a truss of heavy elastic'material to form a strong and durable article, yet light in weight and comfort-able, and further being of simple construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, with the understanding that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawings, but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the device embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a top view of the portion and pads.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the portion of the belt to which the pads are secured.

Fig. 4 is an interior view of the portion of pad carrying Serial No. 657,790.

the belt carrying the pads, parts being broken away, the pads being shown turned up away from the belt Fig. 5 is a detail view of the buckles and straps connecting the ends of the belt, and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken transversely of the belt and one of the pads.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings, a belt is indicated at 1, having straps and buckles 2 secured upon the outer surface at its ends, for connecting the same together. It is preferred to make this strap of a heavy grade of elastic, though any other suitable material may be used.

Secured to the front and near the center of the belt are two elastic leg straps 3, secured at one of their ends to the inside of the strap as at t and adapted to have their free ends passed down and around behind the leg of the wearer and brought back up to a point in proximity to the secured ends and passed through buckles 5, upon the outer surface of the belt. lVith this method it may be seen that the front of the belt may be drawn down as low as desired and securely held in that position.

Upon the inside of the belt and across the front are secured a resilient element of cloth or elastic material having one portion thereof formed to provide a pair of pockets 6, the mouths of which are positioned at a point removed from the outer side edge of the other part of said element, thus providing a flap 7, which is common to both pockets when the pockets are folded down in operative position. When the pockets are turned up the mouths open downwardly. The flap 7 is here shown as secured to the belt by means of rivets 8, but, it of course may be stitched or secured by other means. The pockets 6 are separated at their outer or bottom edge by means of a V-shaped cut out causing each pocket to diverge one from the other as at 6*.

Across the flaps 7, is secured a short strap of material 9, sewed at its ends 10, beyond the flaps. The envelopes fold down over this strap.

The pads are formed by filling the pockets 6 with some soft material such as absorbent cotton, indicated at 11, and when the desired size is obtained the pocket is turned down over the strap 9, thus effectively closing the same and bringing the pad upon the inside of the strap to bear against the hernia.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a truss is produced which will be efficient and practical and further may be easily kept clean. By removing the cotton in the envelopes, the device may be cleaned thoroughly and new clean pads made with little effort, and further, as the condition for which the truss is used becomes improved, the size of the pads may be systematically reduced until the wearer is cured.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:-

1. A truss for the purpose set forth comprising, a body strap, a flexible member having its inner portion fixedly secured to the inner face of said strap and its outer portion extended from the strap, said outer portion providing apair of pockets having the mouths thereof positioned at a point removed from the inner side edge of said inner part, a short strap positioned against said inner part, said inner part constituting a closure flap common to said. pockets when said outer part is folded against said short strap, and said outer part being cut away intermediate its ends to provide said pockets with closed ends free and spaced from each other.

2. A truss for the purpose set forth comprising, a body strap, a flexible member having its inner portion fixedly secured to the inner face of said strap and its outer portion extended from the strap, said outer portion providing a pair of pockets having the mouths thereof positioned at a point removed from the inner side edge of said inner part, a short stra-p'positioned against said inner part, said inner part constituting a closure flap common to said pockets when said outer part is folded against said short strap, and said outer part having a V-shaped cut intermediate its ends to provide said pockets with closed ends free and spaced from each other.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

EDMUND N. CHITTENDEN.

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