Abstract: To improve the serviceability, manufacturability and uptime for a computer file server a specially designed planar/riser card assembly is mounted on the computer chassis and includes a card cage structure in which a riser card is secured. Carried on the riser card are I/O card edge connector sockets into which all of the system I/O cards may be plugged. The riser card is hard connected into the system and itself has an edge connector portion. The system planar board is carried on a mounting plate which is screwed to an outer side of the cage structure. A socket connector carried on the planar board receives the edge connector portion of the riser card, thereby electrically coupling the planar board to the riser card. The riser serves as a wiring plane containing only the signals which the planar board would normally provide to the I/O cards through "on planar" connectors.

Abstract: Using specially designed molded plastic I/O output brackets having differently arranged connection opening series formed therein, a variety of differently configured computers may be manufactured using identical sheet metal chassis. Each bracket has an identical peripheral configuration, is complementarily receivable in an end wall cutout area of any of the chassis, and has a series of I/O connections formed therein which are arranged to complementarily receive the I/O connector devices mounted on the system planar board selected for incorporation within the particular chassis. When the bracket is operatively installed in the cutout area of the chassis wall a peripheral groove formed in the bracket receives an edge portion of the chassis wall and forms therewith an EMI seal having a labyrinth configuration.

Abstract: An orthopaedic belt apparatus applicable to any one of several parts of the body consisting of an elastomeric section sized to encompass lumbar muscle groups of the body wearing the orthopaedic belt and having distal ends thereof, a pair of non-stretch sections of generally rectangular configuration, each section having a first end and a second end, the first end of each section in securement to a distal end of the elastomeric section and the second end of each section sized to be at the front of the body but not meeting the other section's second end when the orthopaedic belt is placed around a portion of the body, a pull strap in selective securement to the second ends of the sections for urging the elastomeric section of the orthopaedic belt into tensioned engagement with the lumbar muscle groups, a foamatitious layer of material interposed between the orthopaedic belt and adjacent body portions, and a three dimensional pad member disposed between the foamatitious layer material and the elastomeric section

Abstract: An improved therapeutic belt which is peculiarly adapted for the sacro-lumbar region of the body is disclosed. The belt appliance, in essence, is comprised of an elongated support surface formed from material that is bendable when subjected to forces encountered thereby; a flexible cover disposed on said support surface secured thereto along its edges, thereby forming an envelope; a source of fluid; a means introducing said fluid into said envelope for inflating and retaining said fluid, causing said surface to bend to assume a predetermined curvature, which is preferably in the shape of a crescent; and a means removably securing the free ends of said support surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved therapeutic corset adapted for the sacro-lumbar and thoracic region of the human body. The corset has a plurality of flat envelopes of more or less rectangular configuration that are capable of receiving and storing fluid. The envelopes are provided with a plurality of vertical ribs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the envelopes, said ribs forming a series of intercommunicating inflatable cells. The cells may be individually pressurized so as to permit an individual variety of pressure on different sections of the back. The envelope is capable of attachment to a belting material with fastening straps and having a means of introducing fluid therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved therapeutic support belt adapted for the sacro-lumbar region of the human body, having a flat envelope of more or less rectangular configuration that is capable of receiving and storing fluid. The envelope is provided with a plurality of vertical ribs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the envelope, the ribs forming a series of intercommunicating inflatable cells. The envelope is capable of attachment to a belting or corseting material with fastening straps, and has a means of introducing fluid therein.

Abstract: An improved therapeutic corset which is peculiarly adapted for the sacrum, lumbar and thoracic region of the body comprises an elongated support surface formed from material that is bendable when subjected to forces encountered thereby. Disposed on the support surface and secured thereto along its edges is a flexible cover disposed thereover to form an envelope. The envelope is provided with a duct of introducing fluid therein and retaining same, thus inflating the envelope causing the surface to bend to assume a predetermined curvature, which is preferably in the shape of a crescent. The support surface is further equipped with a fastener removably securing the free ends of same to the wearer.

Abstract: A therapeutic corset which is peculiarly adapted for the sacro-lumbar region of the body is disclosed. The corset appliance includes one or more inflatable cell structures which are detachable from the corset and positionally adjustable therein. Different cells have differently sized and configured air pockets, and, as a result of the interchangeability of the cells as facilitated by their ready detachment from the corset, different therapeutic results may be achieved, depending upon the particular cell chosen. The cells are fabricated from a plastic vinyl material which exhibits a low coefficient of stretchability, and, in addition, the inflated configuration of the cell is memorized into the cell structure. Consequently, upon inflation of the cell, the same always assumes substantially the same configuration whereby precisely located counterpressure may be applied to particular areas of the lumbar region of the body.

Abstract: A therapeutic belt which is peculiarly adapted for the sacro-lumbar region of the body is disclosed. The belt appliance includes one or more inflatable cell structures integrally formed with the belt body as an extrusion. The inflatable structures are divided into air cell pockets by means of die cutting and heat sealing operations, and the pockets are fluidically connected to an air source by an air duct which is also integrally formed with the belt body and the inflatable cells. The pockets have different configurations and vary in size, and the extrusion is fabricated from a plastic vinyl material which exhibits a low coefficient of stretchability. The inflated configuration of the cell structure is also memorized into the material whereby substantially the same inflated configuration is always obtained. Precisely defined and located contact areas, developing predetermined amounts of counterpressure, are thus present within the appliance for application to the body portions for therapeutic purposes.