Surgery – Body rests – supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
Patent
1997-12-30
1999-04-27
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
128869, 128876, 602 19, 297484, A61G 1500
Patent
active
058968598
ABSTRACT:
A transfer belt including an adjustable waist belt and a harness strap, both of which are constructed of a pliant material. In one embodiment, the adjustable waist belt includes a first end terminating in a belt buckle having a slot through which a second end of the adjustable waist belt is extended. The harness strap of the belt is affixed proximal the first and second end of the waist belt. In other embodiments, a length adjuster is provided, handles may be positioned at the rear of the belt, and/or the belt buckle may be located to one side, beyond the front of the belt portion connecting the ends of the harness. To ensure correct placement of the transfer belt on a wearer, the outer surface of the waist belt and the harness strap are of one uniform color, while the inner surface of the waist belt and harness strap are of another uniform color. The harness strap is fitted by the user below the wearer's gluteals, and the adjustable waist belt is tightly secured by the user around the wearer's waist. The weight of the wearer can then be shifted by the user by pulling upward on the top portions of the harness strap affixed to the adjustable waist belt, to handles in the front at the harness ends, or to handles affixed to the rear of the belt.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1310958 (1919-07-01), O'Connor
patent: 3458878 (1969-08-01), Combs
patent: 3769938 (1973-11-01), Hudziak
patent: 4172453 (1979-10-01), Leckie
patent: 4860560 (1989-08-01), Lundelius
patent: 5031639 (1991-07-01), Wolfer
patent: 5158098 (1992-10-01), Jalalian
patent: 5253657 (1993-10-01), Butterfield
patent: 5263495 (1993-11-01), Butterfield
patent: 5269324 (1993-12-01), Butterfield
patent: 5361418 (1994-11-01), Luzenske
patent: 5397171 (1995-03-01), Leach
Brown Michael A.
Litman Richard C.
LandOfFree
Transfer belt does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Transfer belt, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Transfer belt will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-677680