918 results about "Support belt" patented technology

A support for a pad computer and the like includes a body support strap which may be placed around the neck or shoulders of a user, and a body propping unit that positions a computer outwardly from the torso of the user. The body support strap connects to the body propping member preferably at a location proximately aligned with the center of gravity of the combined mass of the computer and computer support when the body popping member is deployed in its stand-off position. In a preferred variant the body propping member is a U-shaped strut assembly with two arms joined by a bridge. The body support strap connects to the arms. The arms are hinged at the sides of the computer. The bridge may be swung from an in-use orientation spacing the computer outwardly from a user, to a parked position wherein the bridge lies adjacent to an opposite transverse edge of the computer in the plane of the computer.

A safety helmet includes damping elements for example made from expanded polystyrene added onto a shell made from an elastically deformable material. The whole of the surface, facing the shell, of the damping elements arranged along the periphery of the opening is positioned against the shell to form an inner supporting belt completely in contact with the shell. The helmet is arranged in such a way that a position of the head in the cavity of the helmet causes a deformation of the supporting belt by elastic deformation of the shell according to the morphology of the head, generating permanent tightening of the supporting belt against the head in substantially uniform manner along the supporting belt.

A process for producing a fibrous web, in particular a tissue web, includes the following steps: in a pressing zone, the fibrous web is pressed lying between the structured belt and a circulating, unstructured permeable supporting belt; the fibrous web and the structured belt are fed to a press nip provided on a Yankee cylinder; the fibrous web is transferred from the structured belt to the surface of the Yankee cylinder in the region of the press nip; and the surface of the Yankee cylinder is doctored off continuously and then recoated again, so that a renewed coating is always present in the press nip.

A safety helmet includes damping elements for example made from expanded polystyrene added onto a shell made from an elastically deformable material. The whole of the surface, facing the shell, of the damping elements arranged along the periphery of the opening is positioned against the shell to form an inner supporting belt completely in contact with the shell. The helmet is arranged in such a way that a position of the head in the cavity of the helmet causes a deformation of the supporting belt by elastic deformation of the shell according to the morphology of the head, generating permanent tightening of the supporting belt against the head in substantially uniform manner along the supporting belt.

A torso-sling is provided to support at least a portion of the body of a patient on a surgical frame. The torso-sling is used in supporting at least a portion of the patient's torso. The torso-sling is supported relative to the surgical frame using a support bracket that can be attached to a chest support plate of the surgical frame. The torso-sling includes a frame portion, at least a first support strap, and at least a second support strap. The frame portion defines an access area, and the frame portion includes a first side portion, a second side portion, and a transition portion joining the first and second side portions together. The first side portion is configured for positioning adjacent a first lateral side on the posterior side of the patient, the second side portion is configured for positioning adjacent a second lateral side on the posterior side of the patient, and the transition portion is configured for positioning adjacent the neck and shoulders on the posterior side of the patient. The first support strap extends from the support bracket to the first side portion, the first support strap, when the patient is supported by the surgical frame and the torso-sling supports portions of the torso of the patient, extending in part adjacent portions of the first lateral side of the torso of the patient. The second support strap extends from the support bracket to the second side portion, the second support strap, when the patient is supported by the surgical frame and the torso-sling supports the portions of the torso of the patient, extending in part adjacent and contacting portions the second lateral side of the torso and the anterior torso of the patient.

A reversible infant carrier adaptable for selectively carrying the infant in the front or the back of the wearer with proper back and abdomen support includes an anterior support panel and a posterior support panel linked thereto. There is further provided a pair of adjustable shoulder harnesses attached to the anterior support panel, and a support belt slidably extendible through the anterior support panel including a lumbar support pad and an abdomen support sleeve.

A continuous-coil type waterproof slide fastener includes two support tapes each having opposing first face and second face, two rows of coupling elements respectively formed of a continuous length of monofilament and respectively secured to along the inner longitudinal edge of the second face of each of the two support tapes, a high polymer elastic member bonded to the vertical wall of the inner longitudinal edge of each support tape and transversely extending from the vertical wall of the inner longitudinal edge to a predetermined distance, each high polymer elastic member further having a covering portion on the inner longitudinal edge of the second face of the associating support tape and a filling portion penetrates into inner chinks in the associating row of coupling elements, and a fluid impervious film covered at least on the first face of each support tape and the associating high polymer elastic member.

An electrode assembly for electrical impedance tomography comprising a plurality of different electrode modules, each containing a support strap made of a flexible material that presents a reduced longitudinal deformability and carrying a predetermined number of electrodes, each support strap being dimensioned to be seated and retained onto a respective extension portion of a body segment of a patient. Each electrode module presents the number of electrodes and a distance ‘De’ between each two consecutive electrodes predetermined as a function of a specific operational pattern to be obtained from each electrode module. The assembly can further comprise an electrical conducting cable having an end connected to a monitoring apparatus and a free end provided with a connector to be coupled to a respective electrode of an electrode module.

An adjustable apparatus for performing bodyweight exercises comprises a pair of side frames. The forward struts of the side frames are inclined rearwards to allow a user to exercise unimpeded. The side frames are spaced apart in a secure opposed relationship by cross members sufficiently to allow a user to exercise between them. Stabilising extensions at the base ensure the apparatus is safe to use. A pair of elongate rigid handles that project forward is demountably secured to the forward struts of the side frames. These may be moved between a plurality of pre-determined positions to allow various exercises to be performed. A cushioned rigid member for supporting a user's lower body is suspended between the pair of side frames. This lower body support may be raised and lowered between and secured in a plurality of positions. The lower body support assists the user by supporting a proportion of his or her bodyweight. The lower body support may swing freely to allow fluid exercise movement. Adjusting the relative positions of the elongate handles and lower body support allows variation in the angle of the user's body. The apparatus may further comprise a cushioning element at the base for the user's comfort. Additional detachable cross bars and a body support strap may be attached to the handles or structure of the apparatus to allow further variation in exercises. Furthermore embodiments of the invention may be designed to allow folding for storage.

A back support comprising a back support belt having flaps with fastening material for releaseably securing the flap ends in overlying relationship. Side pulls extend from the back portion of the support belt and also are provided with fastening material for securing the ends of the side pulls to the support belt and to each other. The side pulls are formed of overlying inner and outer portions in a known manner. The support belt has mounted thereon quick lock release buckles for attaching to the back support accessories, such as a standard apron having waist ties. The quick lock release buckles have male and female halves and pass through type securements on the separable halves. Preferably one of the securements is a double pass through type on the male halves in order to provide adjustability in securing the waist ties of a standard apron. Another feature of the invention is the provision of a means for holding the side pulls adjacent the secured flaps when the back support belt is mounted on a wearer. To this end vertical strips are provided on the outside surface of the flaps between the positions where the side pulls are secured to the belt and their ends. These strips pass between the overlying elements of the side pulls.

A chair mounted lumbar and trapezius support system that offers the support for an individual required to work leaning forward in an office style chair for a prolonged period of time. The device reduces the strain on the back by supporting the individual in the abdominal area of body. Adjustable elbow rests mount to the support belt structure to support the elbows and allow maximum movement of the arms while remaining in a fixed position with relation to the torso when a individual is leaning forward or twists to one side or the other doing delicate work. The support belt structure is either permanently or removably attachable to an office chair using fasteners, belts or a flexible support.

Method for winding a material web onto a reel in an apparatus that includes a rotatable feed roll, a carrying drum, a discharge roll and a pulper. Winding device for winding a material web onto a reel, said winding device including: a feed roll, a carrying drum, and a support belt which is adapted to guide the material web over the feed roll and the carrying drum. An external vacuum device is positioned adjacent a circumferential surface of the carrying drum which is not contacted by the support belt and the material web and a winding nip is formed between the carrying drum and the reel. A discharge roll is provided for guiding the support belt, and the discharge roll is located in the vicinity of a pulper, downstream from the carrying drum, relative to a web run direction. The discharge roll is also adapted to divert at least a portion of the material web to the pulper before feeding the material web to the reel. The carrying drum may include at least one of circumferential ridges and perforations, and the support belt is one of a perforated and an air permeable belt. Preferably, the carrying drum includes a perforated jacket.

A portable game support uses a frame made from horizontal, vertical and diagonal frame members. The frame members have opposite ends, and have attachment points on the ends. The attachment points are U-shaped connectors that have overlap and compression sections. The compression section has a connector port, or hole, through the section and the frame member. The connector can be a bolt, washers, and a nut, or a bolt and a cotter pin. The frame is supported against a vertical object through a pair of horizontal support straps having a first and a second opposite ends that have attachment points to matching attachment points where the straps are attached to the vertical frame member. The horizontal frame member can be four feet in length and the vertical and diagonal frame members can be three feet in length. The frame members can be formed from tubular metal. The horizontal frame member can have a D-ring with an attached pulley to assist in lifting the animal.

Provided is an infant wrap carrying device having a lumbar support belt that is secured to the caregiver around the waist and lumber region of the caregiver. A primary wrap is joined to the lumbar support belt and includes a first strap and a second strap. The first and second straps define fixed end portions coupled to the lumber belt, wherein the first and second straps extend from the lumber belt and terminate in respective free end portions. A secondary wrap is also joined to the lumbar support belt to substantially overlap the primary wrap adjacent the lumbar support belt. The secondary wrap includes a main panel and a pair of opposed tie portions which are configured to wrapped and tied around the caregiver.

A support harness and an unweighting assembly for at least partially unweighting a patient during rehabilitative exercises. The unweighting assembly including a support harness configured to generally extend around at least a portion of the patient, a support structure for supporting the support harness, and at least three connectors. Each of the connectors includes a first end coupled to the support structure and a second end coupled to the support harness at one of at least three connection points so that the patient is able to be supported in a crawling position.

A firestop collar including a support band made of sheet metal and an intumescent strip that runs along the support band and is connected to it. The support band is provided with several pre-defined cutting zones which are at a distance from each other in the lengthwise direction and which run crosswise to the lengthwise direction. The intumescent strip has cutting areas that are oriented in the same manner and in which the intumescent strip is thinner than it is in the adjacent areas in the lengthwise direction. The cutting areas coincide with the cutting zones of the support band.

A lower back supporter including a pair of flat anchor parts that come into contact with the lower back of a wearer with a specified space in between, a pair of anchor belts that wrap around the abdomen with the end portions connected to each other, a first and second support belt that cross over each other on the back, and a connecting belt that connects the anchor parts. The inner side surface of the anchor part comprising a non-slip material that closely contacts the skin of the wearer, and the outer side surface comprising a material that fastens to surface fasteners. After the anchor belts are put on, operation belts connected to the first and second support belts are pulled, the surface fasteners are fastened to the outer side surfaces of the anchor parts, applying tensile force between the anchor parts in closely contact to the lower back.

A cervical support harness for a head of a user seated in a seat in a generally upright position has a flexible elastic headband and a cross strap that is configured to extend across the top of the user's head, from front to back. A crescent or U-shaped neck pillow is secured to a back portion of the headband by an attachment strap that extends downwardly from the headband, when the headband is positioned on the user's head. An elongated flexible securing band attached, at one of its ends, to the front portion of the headband is adapted for wrapping around the back of the seat and for securing at the front of the headband, thus preventing undesirable jolting movement of the user's head. A front visor shields the eyes and upper part of the user's head.

A support belt which includes openings to connect with and attach to the waist support of existing mei tai baby carriers. The support belt further comprises padding within its inner components and vertical stitching to enable the belt to fold to allow it to encircle the waist of a wearer. The support belt can also include attachments such as a child harness, as well as storage and attachment elements for storing and connecting additional items.

A belt welding apparatus is provided for joining together the ends of one or more monolithic conveyor belts. In one form, a belt support is configured to support the belt ends in spaced relation to each other and a non-contact heating device is provided for being disposed between the belt ends to generate thermal radiation for joining the belt ends together. In another form, a drive mechanism is operable to cause relative movement of a pair of platens, for supporting belt ends, toward and away from each other and a heating device between heating and stowed positions. An actuator of the drive mechanism is movable by an operator between at least three operation positions corresponding to three different operation positions of the platens.

An applicator assembly includes an elongated handle terminating with a mounting head at a distal end. A buoyant hand grip engages the handle at the opposite proximal end. A support strap is attached to the handgrip. An applicator pad assembly is releasably attached to the mounting head. The applicator pad assembly is configured to releasably engage the mounting head. The handle may be extendable and locked into defined positions using locking tabs that engage corresponding locking apertures.

Dryer section of a machine for at least one of producing and processing a web of material. The dryer section includes at least one heatable drying cylinder having a circumference, at least a part the circumference adapted to be surrounded by the material web, at least one support band arranged to surround the at least a part of the circumference, and a sealing band arranged to surround the at least a part of the circumference. An overpressure cap is arranged to receive one of a liquid and gaseous medium and is adapted to apply a pressurized one of the liquid and gaseous medium on the at least one drying cylinder. A temperature of the medium is lower than a temperature on an outside of the part of the circumference. At least one second support band is arranged around the at least one drying cylinder and is positioned between the at least one support band and the sealing band, wherein the at least one second support band has a coarser structure than the at least one support band.

A personal equipment suspension system with active support to the lumbar region includes a belt to surround the user's waist and a frame supported on the belt with a resilient membrane of synthetic elastomeric crystalline material in tension on the frame to be interposed between the belt and the user. The frame includes spaced ends and the membrane is a lattice in tension between the spaced ends. In one embodiment, the system is a support belt. In another, it is load bearing such as a backpack configuration. In another, it includes stanchions to support a body armor vest.

A pallet assembly has multiple supporting ties and multiple top deck panels. The supporting ties are placed at intervals and are parallel to each other. Each supporting tie has multiple top mounting holes. The top mounting holes are formed in a top of the supporting tie. The top deck panels are elongated, are mounted on the tops of the supporting ties and are perpendicular to the supporting ties. Each top deck panel has multiple mounting pins. The mounting pins protrude down from a bottom of the top deck panel and are respectively and securely mounted in the top mounting holes. The top deck panels can be rapidly assembled with the supporting ties and are protected from sliding relatively to the supporting ties so that a structure of the pallet assembly is firm.

A quick-release support strap device includes a longitudinally extended support strap having a first generally elastic section and a second mounting clip connection section. A releasable strap securement device such as a clip is mounted on the first generally elastic section for releasably connecting the support strap to a securement object, and a mounting clip is mounted on the second mounting clip connection section including a clip body, a clip arm pivotably mounted on the clip body and a releasable latch mounted on the clip body operative to releasably retain at least a portion of the clip arm therein. A cord is housed at least partially within the support strap and is operatively connected to the releasable latch on the mounting clip, the cord operative to disengage the releasable latch to release the portion of the clip arm therefrom to release the clip arm and open the mounting clip.

The invention provides a display device and electronic equipment. The display device comprises a first shell, a second shell, a flexible screen, a supporting belt and a telescopic rod. The first shelland the second shell are oppositely arranged, an opening is formed in the position, opposite to the second shell, of the first shell, one end of the flexible screen is rolled in the first shell, andthe other end of the flexible screen extends out of the opening and is fixed to the second shell, one end of the supporting belt is rolled in the first shell, the other end of the supporting belt extends out of the opening and is fixed to the second shell, and the part, extending out of the first shell, of the supporting belt is attached to the bottom of the flexible screen, the telescopic rod isarranged at the bottom of the supporting belt, one end of the telescopic rod is fixed to the first shell, and the other end of the telescopic rod is fixed to the second shell. In the embodiment of theinvention, the supporting rod and the supporting belt can be used for supporting the flexible screen, local deformation of the flexible screen is avoided, and touch operation on the flexible screen is facilitated.

A lower back supporter including a pair of flat anchor parts that come into contact with the lower back of a wearer with a specified space in between, a pair of anchor belts that wrap around the abdomen with the end portions connected to each other, a first and second support belt that cross over each other on the back, and a connecting belt that connects the anchor parts. The inner side surface of the anchor part comprising a non-slip material that closely contacts the skin of the wearer, and the outer side surface comprising a material that fastens to surface fasteners. After the anchor belts are put on, operation belts connected to the first and second support belts are pulled, the surface fasteners are fastened to the outer side surfaces of the anchor parts, applying tensile force between the anchor parts in closely contact to the lower back.

A harness for a child is disclosed. The harness comprises an upper torso support component having front and rear portions, a lower torso support component having front and rear portions, and at least one handle extending between the rear portions of the upper and lower torso support components allowing the child to be lifted and supported by the harness. The lower torso support component may include a support belt for encircling the child's waist and a crotch support member extending from the front portion of the support belt to the rear portion of the support belt. In certain embodiments, the handle is connected to the front and rear portions at mounts spaced apart by a flex length which is less than the handle length such that the handle flexes to provide a handle void to facilitate grasping the handle.

A tool belt for fastening about a wearer's torso comprises a support belt having a first end and a second end each having attachment means for securing the belt about the wearer's torso. A plurality of individual cushion pads is attached to the support belt on a proximal surface of the support belt. At least one of a plurality of magnetic elements is associated with one of the individual cushion pads. The individual cushion pad has an indentation formed in a proximal surface thereof, shaped to correspond to a shape of the at least one magnetic element, and the at least one magnetic element is at least partially disposed within the indentation in the cushion pad to restrict movement of the magnetic element relative to the cushion pad while the belt is in use about the wearer's torso.