Patent ID: 6422242
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A hernia belt comprising:an abdominal belt portion and a separate elongated back belt portion, said abdominal belt portion having outer and inner layers secured together at least in a major portion of their lower edges, said layers having upper edges which are free of one another over at least portions of their upper edges for a distance sufficient to form at least one pocket for receiving a hernia pad, the outer of said layers being formed of a releasable hook/loop fastening material, and the inner of said layers being formed of a soft material, said elongated back belt portion having at its ends pads of releasable hook/loop fastening material for mating with the hook/loop material on said abdominal belt portion to releasably and adjustably fasten said belt portions together around the abdomen and waist of a wearer, said releasable hook/loop fastening material on said abdominal belt portion substantially fully covering the exterior surface of said abdominal belt portion so as to provide a wide range of adjustment and waist sizes, and spaced leg straps attached to said abdominal belt portion and extending downward, said leg straps having hook/loop material extending along at least one surface of their end portions for adjustable and releasable attachment to spaced areas on the outer surface of said separate elongated back belt portion.