AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TRUSS TO BE WORN IN CASE OF RUPTURE
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVIDIUNAL DEMCIFICATI
I THOMAS BRIGGS and JAMES BRIGGS both of 16 Nelson Square Burnley in
the County of Lancaster, Yarn Agents, do hereby declare the nature of our said
Invention for AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TRUSS TO BE WORN IN CASE OF
RUPTURE, to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an Improved construction of truss, to be worn in case
of rupture; by which the pad or bolster will keep its place, and allow free action
to the body or limbs of the wearer. The girdle embracing the body is adjustable
and to the front part of it, are attached two elastic or india rubber bands fixed at
suitable distances apart, these pass between the thighs and are carried upwards
through openings formed at the back of the girdle, the bands are thence carried
over the shoulder and downwards to be attached in an adjustable manner to the
front of the girdle; suitable pads or bolsters composed of india-rubber are secured
to the straps or bands passing the thighs where ruptures aro disposed to protrude;
two other bands branching from the back of the girdle are brought round to the
front and fixed to the bolsters or pads, whereby the bolsters or pads are firmly
held in position giving comfort and ease to the wearer.
Did 10 Convoru 1981
THOMAS RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: WO THOMAS BRIGGS and JAMES BRIGGS both of 16 Nelson Square Burnley, in
the County of Lancaster Yarn Agents, do hereby declaro the nature of our said
invention for "
AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF TRUSS TO BE WORN IN CASE OF
RUPTURE," and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an Improved construction of truss to compress, and
support such parts of the human frame, as are ruptured, or where ruptures aro
Jisposed to protrude. A girdle which may be of canvas, or other suitable material
is placed round the body, whilst two straps or bands secured at the back of the
girdle, are brought round in opposite directions to each other over the hip joints,
and attached in an adjustable manner to a pad or bolster, which is composed of
india-rubber, and inflated with air, so as to bear gently against the part affected.
To the lower portion of the inflated pad, is attached au elastic strap, which is
passed between the thighs, and upwards at the back, terminating in an adjustable
extended loop or shoulder strap. This loop is placed over the head and downwards
under the arin, and is capable of being moved round, until its point of attachment
to the pad or bolster strap, is brought into the required position, at the back of
the person wearing the truss. In case of double rupture, two trusses may bo
used, constructed and applied, as above described. It will be obvious, by this
arrangement and construction of a truss, that when the pad or bolster is once
properly adjusted, and placed in position, it has no tendency to shift from the part
affected, for whatever may be the movements or contortions of the body, the thigh
straps perfectly secure the pad or bolster from side movement; whilst the elastic
pad strap yields to the various motions of the body, without disturbing the pad
or bolster; thus affording a firm and reliable support to the part or parts affected.
And in Order that our invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect; we have hereunto attached the accompanying sheet of drawings,
reference being had to the figures and letters marked thereon, the same letters
referring to the same parts in the various views and Figs. In Figs 1 and 2 is
represented a surgical appendage or truss, constructed in accordance with our
invention, and the mode of application, as in case of single hernia or rupture, on
the left side of the abdomen. A the girdle or belt, to which are secured the thigh
straps B and C, as seen in Fig 5. These are constructed of web, leather, or other
suitable non elastic material, with no tendancy to stretch or lengthen, as this
would allow a displacement of tho pad or bolster D. Our object is to hold the
pad or bolster firinly, by its attachments to the thigh straps B and C, which
finding a sure and firm support on the hips, retain the pad or bolster in its proper
place, whilst the elastic strap E is capable of yielding to the various movements of the
body. The elastic strap E is attached to the lower portion of the pad or bolster D,
and passed between the legs, and carried upwards at the back of the person
wearing the truss, and secured in an adjustable manner to the loop or shoulder
strap F, as seen in Figs 1 and 2. The pad or bolster D can be raised, lowered, or
moved sideways, by the thigh straps B and C, to meet the requirements of
application to cases of inguinal, scrotal, and ferinoral hernia, its outline is somewhat
wedge shape of extended length, so that it may the more readily adjust itself, when
placed in the position it is intended to occupy. This pad or bolster as seen in
Fig 6, is provided with the small tube or mouth piece y; through which it may
be inflated with air, thus forining a soft cushion for the part affected. In case of

page_text: single hernia on the right side, the loop or shoulder F is reversed from the position
seen in Figs 1 and 2, and passed under the right arm, whilst the thigh straps are
adjusted to bring the pad or bolster D, over the part affected on the right side
of the abdomen. In case of hernia on each side of the abdomen, two of these
trusses may be used jointly, and applied in a similar manner as previously
described of single trusses, applied to cases of right and left hernia. We would
however recommend the arrangement shewn in Figs 3 and 4, (in which views tho
position of the shoulder straps are slightly modified,) as being the most convenient
to apply to, or remove from, the person wearing the truss, who has simply to place
his arms, through the loops or shoulder straps F F, as he would through the arm
holes of a cont or similar garment, when the shoulder straps F. F. will adjust
themselves in their proper position. For this purpose the ends of each shoulder
strap F. F., are connected to both of the clastic straps E. E., in "brace" form,
passing over the shoulders from left to right, and from right to left, and may be
fixed where they cross each other at the back, by a safety pin, or otherwise as may
be thought requisite. It will be obvious that in the application of two trusses,
only ono girdle is required, to which are attached two additional thigh straps, as
seen in dotted lines Fig 5.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is, to be performed wo declare that what
we claim is:-
The Combination and arrangement of the pad D., Strap E, and shoulder strap F
substantially as shewn and described, for the purposes set forth.