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Patent US5659895 - Full-body stress transfer suit - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA stress transfer garment for an individual in a low gravity environment to minimize bone deconditioning and the migration of fluids to the torso. The garment includes members made of elastic or resilient material which cover the torso and multiple limbs. The members extend down the long axis of the...http://www.google.com/patents/US5659895?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5659895 - Full-body stress transfer suitAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS5659895 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/019,015Publication dateAug 26, 1997Filing dateFeb 18, 1993Priority dateFeb 18, 1993Fee statusPaidPublication number019015, 08019015, US 5659895 A, US 5659895A, US-A-5659895, US5659895 A, US5659895AInventorsThomas J. Ford, Jr.Original AssigneeFord, Jr.; Thomas J.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (28), Non-Patent Citations (26), Referenced by (63), Classifications (15), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetFull-body stress transfer suit
US 5659895 AAbstract
1. A stress transfer garment for an individual having at least one limb, each limb having a long axis, the garment being adapted to be worn on a part of the at least one limb, said garment comprising:a plurality of strips including at least one strip wound in a first direction around the at least one limb and at least one strip wound in a second direction around the at least one limb, the at least one strip wound in the first direction and the at least one strip wound in the second direction alternately overlapping each other in a helical overlay pattern, and said part of at least one limb being covered by said plurality of strips; said strips formed of elastic material normally unstretched when said individual wearing the garment is in a first position and stretched when said individual moves from said first position, with the stretching of said elastic material sufficient to cause the delivery of a substantially uniform strain along the long axis of the at least one limb of the individual wearing the garment to the part of the at least one limb covered by said stretched elastic material; said stretched elastic material delivers a strain between sixty to one-hundred percent of the body weight of the individual to the underlying bone structure when moved from said first position to a second position; and wherein said individual includes a torso and each long axis has a corresponding short axis perpendicular to each long axis, wherein said strips deliver a second strain along the short axis said second strain being greater across the torso than the limbs to minimize the migration of fluids from the limbs to the torso. 2. The stress transfer garment according to claim 1 wherein said first position is the fetal position.
7. A stress transfer garment for an individual having at least one limb, each limb having a long axis, the garment being adapted to be worn on a part of the at least one limb, said garment comprising:a plurality of strips including at least one strip wound in a first direction around the at least one limb and at least one strip wound in a second direction around the at least one limb, the at least one strip wound in the first direction and the at least one strip wound in the second direction alternately overlapping each other in a helical overlay pattern, and said part of at least one limb being covered by said plurality of strips; said strips formed of elastic material normally unstretched when said individual wearing the garment is in a first position and stretched when said individual moves from said first position, with the stretching of said elastic material sufficient to cause the delivery of a substantially uniform strain along the long axis of the at least one limb of the individual wearing the garment to the part of the at least one limb covered by said stretched elastic material; said stretched elastic material delivers a strain between sixty to one-hundred percent of the body weight of the individual to the underlying bone structure when moved from said first position to a second position; a shoulder width pad providing a neck opening, with one end of said elastic material covering the torso and arms secured to said pad; first means for anchoring the other end of said elastic material covering each arm to the lower part of the arm; a brief providing leg openings and a waist opening, with the other end of said elastic material covering the torso secured to said brief and with one end of the elastic material covering each leg secured to said brief around said leg openings; and second means for anchoring the other end of said elastic material covering each leg around the foot. 8. The stress transfer garment according to claim 7 wherein each said first means for anchoring comprises an adjustable strap.
10. The stress transfer garment according to claim 7 further comprising:a pair of armpit pads, each said armpit pad integrally connected with said elastic material covering each arm and the torso under each armpit; a pair of elbow flexure pads, each said elbow flexure pad integrally connected with said elastic material covering each arm in front of each elbow; a pair of elbow pads, each said elbow pad integrally connected with said elastic material in back of each elbow; a pair of knee flexure pads, each said knee flexure pad integrally connected with said elastic material in back of each knee; and a pair of knee pads, each said knee pad integrally connected with said elastic material in front of each knee. 11. A stress transfer garment for an individual having at least one limb, each limb having a long axis, the garment being adapted to be worn on a part of the at least one limb, said garment comprising:a plurality of strips including at least one strip wound in a first direction around the at least one limb and at least one strip wound in a second direction around the at least one limb, the at least one strip wound in the first direction and the at least one strip wound in the second direction alternately overlapping each other in a helical overlay pattern, and said part of at least one limb being covered by said plurality of strips; said strips formed of elastic material normally unstretched when said individual wearing the garment is in a first position and stretched when said individual moves from said first position, with the stretching of said elastic material sufficient to cause the delivery of a substantially uniform strain along the long axis of the at least one limb of the individual wearing the garment to the part of the at least one limb covered by said stretched elastic material; said stretched elastic material delivers a strain between sixty to one-hundred percent of the body weight of the individual to the underlying bone structure when moved from said first position to a second position; a shoulder width pad providing a neck opening, with one end of said elastic material covering the torso and arms secured to said pad; first means for anchoring the other end of said elastic material covering each arm to the lower part of the arm; first means for securing the other end of said elastic material covering the torso around the waist; a brief providing leg openings and a waist opening, with one end of the elastic material covering each leg secured to said brief around said leg openings; second means for securing the brief around the waist; and second means for anchoring the other end of said elastic material covering each leg around the foot. 12. The stress transfer garment according to claim 11 wherein each said first means for anchoring and each said first and second means for securing comprises an adjustable strap.
14. The stress transfer garment according to claim 11 further comprising:a pair of armpit pads, each said armpit pad integrally connected with said elastic material covering each arm and the torso under each armpit; a pair of elbow flexure pads, each said elbow flexure pad integrally connected with said elastic material covering each arm in front of each elbow; a pair of elbow pad, each said elbow pad integrally connected with said elastic material in back of each elbow; a pair of knee flexure pads, each said knee flexure pad integrally connected with said elastic material in back of each knee; and a pair of knee pads, each said knee pad integrally connected with said elastic material in front of each knee. Description
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