Stabilizing Belt Lumbar Support and Adjustable Handles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current stabilizing belts are cumbersome, lack lumbar support, and are uncomfortable to wear, making them unsuitable for various activities and medical assistance, as they often dig into the wearer's body and are not versatile enough.
Innovation Solution
A stabilizing belt design featuring a pad with lumbar support and adjustable straps, along with handles for stabilization, made from durable materials to ensure comfort and flexibility, allowing for secure attachment without digging into the wearer, and accommodating different activities and user needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If current stabilizing belts are used to provide support, then stability is improved, but comfort deteriorates because the belt digs into the wearer's body
Solution Approach 1:
The belt incorporates a padded section at the lumbar region with a contour shaped to conform to the wearer's back curvature. This localized padding design distributes pressure evenly across the lumbar area rather than concentrating it, providing stability support while preventing the belt from digging into the body and causing discomfort.
2Stability of the object's composition
If current stabilizing belts are designed for specific activities, then stability for that activity is improved, but versatility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The belt is designed as a universal stabilizing device that can be used across multiple activities including medical assistance, therapy, and various physical tasks. The adjustable strap system and modular handle attachments allow the same belt to adapt to different usage scenarios and patient needs, eliminating the requirement for multiple activity-specific belts.
3Stability of the object's composition
If current stabilizing belts are made with rigid structures, then stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates because they are cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The belt employs flexible, adjustable straps instead of rigid structures, allowing the support elements to move and adapt with the wearer's body movements. The adjustable nature of the straps enables easy customization of fit and support level, making the belt easy to operate while maintaining stability during various activities.
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AI summary
A stabilizing belt for use by a person in need of assisted mobility or in recreation, the stabilizing belt comprising a base, a strap to hold the stabilizing belt against a wearer, a belt to secure the base to the wearer, and at least one handle attached to the base. The base may be uniquely contoured to provide support and comfort for the wearer. The strap may be removable from the base to facilitate cleaning the stabilizing belt.