Belts and methods of use thereof

Abstract

A belt for use by healthcare worker includes a strap to encomapass a portion of the body of the worker to which a plurality of holders (or containers) is attached. The holders are preferably adapted to hold or containg various items that are often used by healthcare workers in the course of their routine. For example, at least one of the holders can be a pouch fabricated from a lightweigh, durable and flexible material. Preferably, the entire belt is fabricated from a generally, lightweigh, durable and flexible material. In addition to pouches, which can hold or contain items of various size, shape etc., one or more of the holders can be adapted to hold specific items. For example, at least one of the holder can be a bottle holder. A belt for use by a person requiring care, supervision or oversight (for example, a child or a patient of diminished capacity) includes a strap to encomapass a portion of the body of the person. The belt has attached thereto a plurality of holders in which the patient can carry items. The entire belt can be fabricated from a generally, lightweigh, durable and flexible material. Prefeably, at least one of the holders is sufficiently transparent to allow others to identify the contents thereof. The belt further can also include at least one information tag. The information tag can for example provide patient identitiy and / or the identity of a facility in which the patient is being cared. The belt can also include at least one safety tag to facilitate viewing of the belt in reduced visibility conditions.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 009,688, filed Jan. 22, 2008, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 304,221, filed Nov. 26, 2002, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 333,633, filed Nov. 27, 2001, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to item holders, belts or aprons and to methods of use thereof, and, especially, to item holders, belts or aprons for use in the healthcare industry, in the outdoor or sporting industries and / or by children and to methods of using such belts or aprons.[0003]Personnel in the healthcare industry such as nurses, nurse's aids and others must have at their quick disposal many different items. For example, spray-bottles of disinfectant, wipes, facial tissues, paper towels and various first-aid items ar...

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