Joel U. Adams

“ When the appliance is in position, the straps and the cord whereby they are joined form a continuous and closed tie band which is yoked over both shoulders and also extends across the lower part of the back to which position it is held by roller 13.
Movements of the body, particularly if one-sided as for instance if me shoulder is moved, are not retarded or checked by the appliance because of the compensating action of sliding cord 15, whereby one side of the body, when required, may be given temporarily more freedom by the movement of the cord in that direction ”

“ The general object of such appliances is to care defects in shape or to improve the carriage of the shoulders, the intended action being produced by pressure upon the particular parts of the body. Straps form the essential part of these appliances whereby this pressure is produced, they being arranged to be adjustable to permit fitting to the particular parts of the body and adjustment of the pressure whereby they are. ”

“ Be it known that I; JOEL U. ADAMS, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Cincinnati, Hamilton county, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoulder-Braces; and I do declare the following to be a clear, full, and exact description of the invention, attention being called to the drawing which aecompanies this application and farms a part thereof. ”