Patent ID: 6368296
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A pelvic belt that opens to receive a human's torso near the pelvic region and closes to surround the torso, the belt comprising:(a) a U-shaped frame having a left frame leg and a right frame leg, said frame having an exterior surface that is circular; (b) a left arm assembly including an upper left arm pivotably mounted to the left frame leg and a lower left arm pivotably mounted to the left frame leg below the upper left arm, and rigidly connected to the upper left arm; (c) a right arm assembly including an upper right arm pivotably mounted to the right frame leg and a lower right arm pivotably mounted to the right frame leg below the upper right arm, and rigidly connected to the upper right arm; (d) a left adjustment assembly including an adjustment wing pivotably mounted to the upper left arm about a substantially vertical axis, and a left adjustment rod pivotably mounted near a first end to the left adjustment wing, the rod extending therefrom to insertion of a second end into an aperture in the upper left arm; (e) a right adjustment assembly including an adjustment wing pivotably mounted to the right arm assembly about a substantially vertical axis, and a right adjustment rod pivotably mounted near a first end to the right adjustment wing, the rod extending therefrom to insertion of a second end into an aperture in the right arm assembly; (f) a first releasable lock mounted to the frame near the upper left arm, said releasable lock including a first finger that removably extends into an aperture formed near an end of the upper left arm; (g) a second releasable lock mounted to the frame near the upper right arm, said releasable lock including a second finger that removably extends into an aperture formed near an end of the upper right arm; (h) a hand-grippable handle mounted to the frame and connected to the first and second fingers, the handle being manually actuatable for withdrawing the fingers from the apertures in the upper arms for releasing the arm assemblies to open; and (i) an inflatable bladder mounted to an interior surface of the frame.