Pile-Supporter Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Pile-Supporter
  • Alternate Title Pile Supporter

Creator

  • Inventor: Raines, John L.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: John l. Raines, of Vernon, Texas

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1917-12-04
  • Acceptance Date: 1917-12-04
  • Submission Date: 1915-12-24

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for new and useful improvements in Pile-Supporters, specifically for use for protruding piles. "The device is designed to retain the ruptured portions within the anus, thereby relieving pain." Improvements allow extended wear and freedom of movement not allowed in previous supporters.
  • Physical Description: [2] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Medicine
  • Keyword: piles, pile supporters, medical devices

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Wilbarger County - Vernon

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 1249195
  • Government Documents No.: 02/68574
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1257234
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