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Apparatus for facilitating the birth of a child by centrifugal force

Official drawing from US 3,216,423, Apparatus for facilitating the birth of a child by centrifugal force

US 3,216,423 · November 9, 1965

Apparatus which utilizes centrifugal force to facilitate the birth of a child at less stress to the mother, intended to help the fetus push aside the constricting vaginal walls and overcome the friction of the uteral and vaginal surfaces.

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.