Traction device
CA 1292653 C · Owner: Pethybridge, Bruce · Inventors: Pethybridge, Bruce
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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TITLE - "TRACTION DEVICE", ABSTRACT, A portable device for placing a part of the body in traction is disclosed. The device comprises a pair of flexible bands and anchoring means to tightly secure the flexible bands around the body. The device also comprises a number of biasing means supported by and extending between the flexible bands. In use when the flexible bands are tightly secured around the torso at spaced apart locations the biasing force of the biasing means is distributed around the torso at the spaced locations to place the section of the body between the flexible bands in traction.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted December 3, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 3, 2008.
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