Patent ID: 6749579
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A garment for a traction patient, comprising:a patient-encircling band having an upper portion and a lower portion; a fastener connected to the band and adapted to keep the band snugly encircled about the patient; a first plurality of spreaders operationally connected to the band and distributed about the upper portion; and a second plurality of spreaders operationally connected to the band and distributed about the lower portion; wherein the first plurality of spreaders is positioned at a first latitude; wherein the second plurality of spreaders is positioned at a second latitude; wherein the first and second latitudes are non-coextensive, wherein each spreader further comprises respective elongated adjustable biasing member extending between a respective pair of anchors; wherein each spreader may generate a biasing force between the respective pair of anchors; and wherein each spreader may be independently adjusted regarding the amount of biasing force generated.