Support Waistband With Bodily Protective Elements

a waistband and bodily protection technology, applied in the direction of protective clothing, garments, applications, etc., can solve the problems of no bodily protection from violent acts, substantial bodily injury risk, and substantial mobility and comfort problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-06-26
GRADY CLAUDE
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a support garment that can be used with bulletproof vests or other protective gear. It provides adjustable support and essential body armor. The invention allows for the use of different placements and schemes for body armor and protective plates. Overall, the invention improves comfort and allows for effective protection.

Problems solved by technology

The patent text discusses the need for personal protective equipment in high-risk professions such as law enforcement. While current protective devices are important, there is still a need to protect vulnerable areas, particularly the waist area, which is near major arteries and the spine. The technical problem addressed by the invention is to provide a device that can provide both support and safety, providing greater bodily protection and comfort.

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[0019]The present invention provides support garments in conjunction with personal protective gear and, discloses supportive waistbands providing an adjustable belt capable of both orthopedic support and essential body armor. The invention is capable of being worn with bullet proof or protective vests without interfering with comfort or the utility of the vest while providing lumbar back support and bodily protection in the waist and lower abdominal region. A myriad of different schemes for use and placement of body armor and protective plates within the support band are disclosed and are the object of the invention herein. In the broadest sense the invention is comprised of a band of material surrounding the waist area, means of securing the band in place around the waist, and a manner of securing protective devices along the band. FIG. 1 shows these basic elements as required in relation to each other and is described above. The figure is comprised of a band around the waist, mean...

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Abstract

This invention relates to support garments and personal protective gear and, more particularly, to supportive waistbands providing an adjustable belt capable of both orthopedic support and essential body armor. The invention is capable of being worn with bullet proof or protective vests without interfering with comfort or the utility of the vest. A myriad of different schemes for design, use, and placement of body armor and protective elements are disclosed.

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Owner GRADY CLAUDE
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