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Hernia belt

US11679016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

3Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hollister Incorporated · US

Inventors

George J. Cisko · Spring Grove, US
Christina Augustyn · Chicago, US
Ryan S. Park · Northbrook, US
Donald Rakevicius · Lake Zurich, US
Xuemei Wang · Buffalo Grove, US
Stephanie Kia · Columbus, US
Jeffrey R. Burger · Bexley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2018
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0197
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hernia belt (500) may include a digitally knitted support belt (502) and a two-part fastening system (504,505). The two-part fastening system may include a first part (504) and a second part (505), in which the second part includes a plurality of fastener strips (508, 510, 512, 514, 516) arranged spaced apart from each other. The digitally knitted support belt may include mesh stitch layouts (518, 520, 522) for providing breathability and support.

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