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Trauma Utility Belt

a technology for trauma personnel and utility belts, applied in the field of utility belts, can solve the problems of inconvenient wearing of belts, lack of antimicrobial capability, and lack of special compartments for carrying medical equipment or antimicrobial capabilities, and prior art devices that do not have antimicrobial capability or provide back suppor

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-10
CAPPS REBECCA ANNE
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This patent is for a trauma utility belt that is designed to provide support and comfort to emergency medical personnel. The belt has a unique design with a wide middle section tapering towards narrower ends, which wraps around the wearer's abdomen and lower back. It is made of an inner layer of material, an outer layer of material with a pad in between, and has a scalloped upper edge. The belt can also have various attachments for personal items and medical equipment. Overall, this belt improves the comfort and efficiency of medical professionals during traumatic situations.

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These prior art devices provide a belt that is often uncomfortable to wear and do not provide specialized compartments to carry medical equipment or have an antimicrobial capability.
These prior art devices do not have an antimicrobial capability or provide for back support.
Additionally, they do not include the capability to carry many of the necessary items of specialized equipment that must be readily available for trauma care specialist when rendering medical care to patents.
Low back pain often interferes with work, routine daily activities, or recreation and is a common cause of job-related disability and leading a contributor to missed work.
Medical workers often spend long hours on their feet and traumatize their backs resulting in pain and discomfort.

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[0038]Referring now to the drawings, in which similar or corresponding parts are identified with the same reference numeral, and more particularly looking to FIG. 1, the present invention is a trauma utility belt designated generally at 10. Looking at FIG. 2a, a cross section view along line 2a-2a in FIG. 1, the belt 10 comprises an inner layer 12 and an outer layer 14 having the same length and width fastened by stitches resulting in an exposed surface 13a of the inner layer 12 and an exposed surface 13b of the outer layer 14 of the belt 10. A piping 33a is applied over the peripheral edges of inner layer 12 and outer layer 14 forming a convex upper edge 15a, and a convex lower edge 15b. Referring again FIG. 1, the belt 10 lies in 9 distinct portions: a first end portion 16, a first taper portion 18a, a first hip portion 18b, a second taper portion 18c, a mid portion 20, a third taper portion 22a, a second hip portion 22b, a fourth taper portion 22c, and a second end portion 24. Th...

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Abstract

The present invention is a trauma utility device that includes an elongated belt having a plurality of compartments and devices for carrying and storing necessary equipment, a wide mid portion adjacent to the wearer's back with a high density foam pad for back support, and a scalloped upper edge at the wearer's hips, enhancing an individual's ability to freely turn and move while wearing the belt. The plurality of compartments and devices may include: a personal items pouch, a stethoscope chest piece holder, a stethoscope ear tube retainer, a communication compartment, a pen holder, and a trauma shears holster. The compartments and devices may be positioned on each side of the back mid portion around the longitudinal axis of the belt. Additionally, the belt and associated compartments and devices have an antimicrobial capability to help destroy and inhibit the growth of microorganisms and especially pathogenic microorganisms.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to utility belts for medical personnel with compartments and other devices for carrying necessary equipment, and more particularly to a belt for trauma personnel having functional back support and having an antimicrobial capability.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Utility belts with back support are often used by construction workers and personal lifting heavy items. Exemplary of such devices are U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,201,448, and 6,053,883. These prior art devices provide a belt that is often uncomfortable to wear and do not provide specialized compartments to carry medical equipment or have an antimicrobial capability. Some utility belts have been designed for heath care providers. Exemplary of such devices are U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,024,361, 5,577,653, Des 333,729, Des 345,861, D425,353S, D445,185S, Des 333,729, and US Published Application Nos. 2003 / 0131398 and 2007 / 0205235. These prior art devices do not have an...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F5/02A41F9/00
CPCA45F5/02A41F9/002A45F5/021A45F3/00A45F3/005A45F3/04A45F5/00A45C2011/007A45F3/14A45F2003/127A45F2003/144A41D31/305
Inventor CAPPS, REBECCA, ANNE
Owner CAPPS REBECCA ANNE
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