Improvements in Trusses.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov.,
1897
Improvements in Trusses.
I, SAMUEL IDE, of Medina, in the County of Orleans and State of New York,
United States of America, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention aims to provide a truss pad which will secure ventilation, hold
in place when properly adjusted, and exert a differential pressure on the hernial
spot so as to give relief, hold the parts in place and tend to compress and draw
the rupture together, whereby ease is secured and a cure effected.
The pad is particularly designed for groin rupture and is intended to be fitted
over the pubic bone and held in place thereby, the projecting part exerting a
pressure on the hernial spot, and the body of the pad fitting over the pubic bone
So as to supplement the action of the straps in retaining the pad in place.
For a full understanding of the merits and advantages of the invention refer
ence is to be had to the accompanying drawings and the following description.
The improvement is susceptible of various changes in form, proportion and
the minor details of construction without departing from the principle or sacrific-
ing any of the advantages thereof, and to a full disclosure of the invention an
adaptation thereof is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hernial truss constructed in accordance with
this invention.
Fig. 2 is a rear view of the pad showing the relation of the supporting straps.
Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 the straps being omitted.
Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line X-X of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a front view of the pad.
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Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and
indicated in the several views of the drawing by the same reference characters.
The pad is essentially hollow and when worn is held in place by the usual hip
strap 1, and crotch strap 2, and the ends of these straps are provided with buckles
in the ordinary manner, by means of which attachment is had of the straps with
the pad and by means of which the said straps may be lengthened and shortened
to adapt the pad to the patient. The inner ends of the hip strap 1 connect with
a single stud 3 of the pad 4 by means of a screw 5 let into a threaded opening
in the said stud 3. A double stud 6 is provided near the lower end of the pad,
and each part has an opening to receive a screw 7 by means of which the end
of the crotch strap adjacent to the pad may be adjustably connected therewith
in order to cant the pad to adapt it to the nature of the hernia. The relative
position of the buckle 8 at the end of the strap 2, may be changed by loosening
the screw 7, and when properly positioned is secured by retightening the said
screw, thereby enabling the strain of the strap 2 to be applied to the pad in any
direction to meet the requirements of any particular case.
The pad is preferably of circular outline, and is provided at its upper portion
with a facial segmental projection 9 which is designed to exert a direct pressure
on the hernial spot to prevent protrusion of the intestines, whereas the body of

page_text: the pad exerts a pressure tending to close the rupture, whereby relief is afforded
and a cure effected. The pad comprises a central button 10 and a series of con-
centric rings 11 spaced apart and connected with one another and with the
button by radial ribs or bars 12. The engaging faces of the button, rings and
facial projection 9 are convex so as to secure a comfortable pressure against the
body without producing injurious results. The spaces between the rings afford
ventilation and prevent an overheating of the part against which the pad is
placed. When constructing the pad the several parts are integrally formed,
being molded or pressed from a single piece, thereby obviating joints and enabling
the pad to be readily cleaned when required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. An integral truss pad, comprising a central button, a series of concentric
rings spaced apart and located in about the same plane as the button and convexed
on their bearing or outer faces, and ribs in the rear of the button and rings and
spanning the spaces between and connecting them substantially as set forth.
2. As an improved article of manufacture, a truss pad comprising a concentric
series of rings spaced apart and connected together by integral ribs, and a
segmental facial projection at the edge thereof, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
3. As an improved article off manufacture, a truss pad comprising a central
button 10 and a concentric series of rings spaced apart and connected together
and to the button by ribs 12, the space between the ribs being open and said ribs
providing the places of support for the attachment of the usual straps, sub-
stantially as described.
4. As an improved article of manufacture, a truss pad comprising a concentric
series of rings spaced apart and connected together by ribs, and a segmental facial
projection at the edge or periphery of the outer ring of the series, the rings and
the projection having a convex bearing face, substantially as and for the purpose 3
set forth.
Dated this 26th day of Octalon 100×
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane London, W.C., Agents.