Support stay
US5426791A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A support stay for use with an article to be worn by a person has two durometers of hardness. The support stay includes a base member having a first hardness, the first hardness sufficient to provide a required rigidity for support. A gripping member is operatively connected to the base member and has attachment areas which extend beyond the ends of the base member. The gripping member has a second hardness which is softer than the first hardness. The gripping member, when attached to the inner surface of the article by attachment areas, provides a non-slip surface against the person wearing the article to keep the article in position.
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