Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1991-08-01
1992-05-12
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
128876, A61F 502, A61F 537
Patent
active
051118068
ABSTRACT:
A support belt for labores provides increased support for abdominal muscles and back muscles in the lumbar region, particularly for those engaged in work involving lifting. The support belt includes a primary band adapted to extend around the user's waist and a secondary band. The secondary band is made of an elastic material and is adapted to stretch in a longitudinal direction to extend around the user's waist. The ends of the secondary band can be overlapped and secured to one another when the secondary band is in a stretched condition. By stretching the secondary band, the tension forces in the secondary band provide support for the wearer's back and abdominal muscles and helps avoid excessive curvature of the spine during lifting. To assure that the proper support is provided, the secondary band includes color indicating means for indicating when the proper amount of tension is applied to the secondary band. First and second fastening components are attached to the free ends of the secondary band which are overlapped with one another. The fastening component on the underlying band portion is made of a color which contrasts sharply with the band material so that any portion of the fastening component exposed when the belt is worn will be clearly visible. The fastening components are arranged such that the appropriate degree of tension in the secondary band is provided when the fastening component on the underlying band means is completely covered. Accordingly, any portion of the fastening component which is exposed while the belt is being worn will be clearly visible and will indicate that the band is not being properly worn.
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Brown Michael
Champion Ergonomics, Inc.
Hafer Robert A.
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