An Improved Truss.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 18th May, 1896-Accepted, 2'st Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Truss.
I, JOHN HIBELL, Gentleman residing at 90 Fulham Road, Sparkbrook
Birmingham, in the County of Worcester do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
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To make a truss to prevent the present continual cutting and irritation of the
skin, and which shall work according to the movement of the body by means of a
bodyspring," which works on the back of a pad for either a single or a double
truss-The spring shall move according to the action of the body on spindles or
pivots on all pads, while the pads shall remain in the same position as when fixed :-
The steel spring shall be regulated with washers on spindles that are on the pads
BO as to keep the spring free from the body.
In case of a double truss the pad shall be in the centre of the back, and the spring
shall revolve on a pivot or spindle put into a hollow tube fastened in the pad; the
pivot shall be fastened on the spring to work into the hollow in the back pad by a
metal clip.
I intend to make the double truss either with one spring or two springs-
to revolve on the same principle on the back pad: I claim to put all the pressure
upon the bottom of the front pads instead of in the centre, as formerly: this
bottom pressure and the spring revolving will prevent the pads moving.
These pads shall be made either flat or oval as may be required according to the
nature of the rupture.
I intend to make any or all parts of the said truss in either wood, steel,
aluminium, silver, or other metal, india rubber, or celluloid.
Dated this 20th day of August 1895.
JOHN HIBELL.
An improved Truss.
I, JOHN HIBELL, 90 Fulham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham in the County of
Worcester Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
To make a truss the spring to move with the action of the body and to prevent
the cutting and irritation of the skin, the springs to work on spindles or pivots on
the pads; the springs to work on a front and back pad, either in a single or double
truss and shall move on the spindles or pivots with the action of the body; the
pads to remain stationary over the rupture. The steel springs shall be regulated
with washers on the spindles or pivots that are on the pads so as to raise or lower
the spring to keep it free from the body.
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1 intend to make the double truss either with one spring or two springs to
revolve on the same principle on a back pad, either with one double or two single
crauks.
I claim to put the pressure upon the bottom of front pads instead of in the
centre as formerly; this bottom pressure and the spring moving will prevent

page_text: the pads getting out of the place. The springs will not press upon the body, but only
on the pads and the pressure being concentrated from the back pad to front pads
will not require to be so heavy. The spring moving on the spindles saves the pad
from moving off the rupture and by keeping it back it gets less and helps to effect
a cure and a truss can be worn with less pressure; the steel springs to have cranks
fixed on the ends to work on spindles or pivots fixed on the back of pads, or the
steel spring shall have holes in the ends and work on the spindles or pivots in the
same way as the cranks when required: the pads to be made either flat or oval as
required and to be made of wood, iron, celluloid, india-rubber vulcanite or any
metal suitable; the spindle or pivot to be made of iron, steel, or other metals and
fastened on the back of all pads.
I intend to use a spring in the back pad made of thin sheet, steel or wire of
different shapes.
The truss will be effective, light, clean, and cool and washable, the spring will
not be padded with heavy leather to sweat the body and swell with perspiration
and cause the spring to rust and break; it will not require covering. My truss
has special advantages over others for places not convenient to get to, as the
wearer can alter it to suit himself, and it can be made with a strong spring or a
weak spring to the same truss and taken in parts and altered in a few minutes
in
the case of a double truss it can be made with a stronger spring on one side than
the other as required.
The following is a description of the drawings.
No. 1. Steel spring.
2. Crank for fixing to steel springs single and double.
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3. Pads.
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4. Washers to raise or lower cranks to keep spring off body.
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5. Holes in springs and cranks to lengthen or shorten truss.
7. Stop on spindle or pivot to regulate the working of the spring to the
movement or action of the body.
8. Pivot or spindle fixed to back of pads for cranks or springs to work on.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. One or more steel springs to put the pressure on the pads to hold back the
rupture.
2. The steel springs to have cranks fixed on the ends to work on spindles or
pivots fixed on the back of pads, or the steel spring shall have holes in the ends
and work on the spindles or pivots in the same way as the cranks when required.
3. Two or more pads with spindles or pivots fixed on back of same for crank
attached to spring to work on so as to keep spring from chafing the body.
4. The springs to be regulated by washers or spindles or pivots to raise or lower
the springs as required.
5. The truss to be lengthened or shortened by the moving of the cranks on the
springs with two or more holes.
6. The pads to be made either flat or oval as required, and to be made of wood,
iron, celluloid, india-rubber, vulcanite, or any metal suitable; the spindle or pivot
to be made of iron, steel or other metals and fastened on the back of all pads.
7. Stops to be put on to either the backs of pads or spindles and pivots to
regulate the movements of the spring on the body.
8. I claim to make all pads to move from the spring on the spindles or pivots to
raise or fall the spring and concentrate the pressure.
9. I claim to use springs in the back pad when required.
Dated this 13th day of August 1898
JOHN HIBELL.