Lumbar support belt

A technology of waist support and support belt, which is applied in medical science, orthopedic corsets, etc., can solve the problems of bulkiness, discomfort, and expensive devices, and achieve the effects of improving support, enhancing mechanical effects, and improving wearing comfort

Active Publication Date: 2014-05-14
LAB INNOTHERA SA
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Therefore, these devices are expensive and often bulky and uncomfortable

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[0045] As with the first embodiment, the cushion 14 is fixed to the belt 2 in a detachable manner, and for this purpose the cushion 14 comprises the three attachment areas 18 previously described. Therefore, if Figure 6 to Figure 10 As shown, when the cushion 14 is fixed to the belt 2 and the lumbar support belt 1 is worn on a suitable position of the human body:

[0046] - the free end 20 of each edge 15, 16 bears on the corresponding ilium 21 of the body;

[0047] - connection zone 17 is in contact with the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) of the human body and the top of the sacrum S (S1);

[0048] - the appendage 22 is in contact with the lumbar region of the human body while fitting and at least partially filling the lordosis;

[0049] - the free ends 19 of the edges 15, 16 of the cushion 14 are located near each side of the human body (see Figure 8 ), ie in the illustrated embodiment, which is non-limiting. The edges 15, 16 do not extend to the side area of ​​the abdomen...

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A belt comprising an elastic band having a central portion and two end portions, wherein a cushion is fastened on the inner surface of the central portion of the band, centered relative to the transverse median axis. The cushion is in the shape of a V whereby the tip is oriented downward when the belt is worn, and has two flanges connected by a joining area. The cushion is designed and positioned so that, when the belt is worn, the free end portion of each flange bears on the corresponding iliac crest of the person, and the joining area is in contact with the area comprising the upper portion of the sacrum and the lower portion of the lumbar vertebrae.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a waist support belt. Background technique [0002] Such belts are particularly suitable for persons suffering from low back pain, and generally comprise an elastic textile belt for placement around the lower part of the human torso. The belt has a central portion and a first end portion and a second end portion provided with complementary fastening means and placed opposite each other in the abdominal region of the body and assembled using said fastening means. [0003] So placed, the belt is able on the one hand to relieve the pain felt by the wearer and, on the other hand, to keep the wearer in position, especially due to splinting of the wearer's lumbar and abdominal areas. [0004] In practice, it has been observed that this belt produces a significant load on the lower vertebrae, ie especially on the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae (L4-L5). Apart from the pain experienced by the wearer, this is not entirely sa...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F5/02
CPCA61F5/028A61F5/30
Inventor 热拉尔·昂格拉达托马斯·贝克
Owner LAB INNOTHERA SA
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