Specification of William Edward Newton : truss supports.

  • Newton, William Edward.
Date:
1867
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Specification of William Edward Newton : truss supports. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Newtons Improved Truss Supports, supports given about the pelvis, but by the pushing force of the portion A’ of the spring A on the retreated spine and the opening and drawing back action of the bow D upon the cups D\ the weight of the upper body upon the pelvis will be removed and actually made to help to raise the internal organs 5 by swinging behind the body’s axis. This completes the whole arrangement as suggested by the combination and action of the three natural forces (that is to say), the abdominal muscles, the dorsal muscles, and the scapular muscles, all constituting in their combination a complete and single apparatus. 10 Having now described the Invention which has been communicated to me by my foreign correspondent as aforesaid, and having explained the manner of carrying the same into effect, I claim as the Invention secured to me by Letters Patent as aforesaid,— First, the use and application of the shoulder bow D and pads to flatten 15 tjie scapulae and roll back the shoulders, as above explained. Second, in combination with the aforesaid shoulder bow, constructed and operating as specified, and with the mainsprings B, B, I claim the lever A for attaching and supporting the shoulder bow D and pressing forward the spine, as explained. 20 Third, in combination with the aforesaid shoulder bow D, and with the main¬ springs B, B, I claim one or more side posts K, for relieving tender diseased spines, as explained. Fourth, the uterine balance J, J', P, constructed and operating as described. 25 Fifth, the cap or block I^ constructed with two convexities and operating to support the vulva in the manner described. Sixth, in combination with the spring B, B, and uterine balance J, P, J^, P, I claim the curved spring I, adapted as explained to permit the ready attach¬ ment, removal, and adjustment of the balance. 30 Seventh, the scalloped front pad or plate E, E^, E^ in the described combination with inguinal pads 6^, e^, attached by separate springs to the main springs B, B, and occupying the scallops in the plate E, as herein described. Eighth, in combination with the scalloped front pad or plate E and 35 inguinal pads e^, I claim extensible springs constituting adjustable attachments for the inguinal pads independent of the attachments of the plate E. Ninth, the combination of the mainsprings B, B, front pad or plate E, and femoral hernia pads F\ F\ constructed and adaj)ted as herein specified.