Patent ID: 9107738
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for applying an encircling belt to a patient's waist, comprising: a. providing a belt having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, a left edge, an outward facing side, and an inward lacing side; b. providing a right pocket proximate said right edge, said right pocket having c. providing a left pocket proximate said left edge, said left pocket having d. providing a loop covering on a substantial portion of said outward facing side of said belt; e. providing a hook panel on said inward facing side of said belt proximate said right edge; f. placing a right hand of said patient in said right pocket; g. placing a left hand of said patient in said left pocket; h. wrapping said belt around said patient's waist; i. placing said left hand proximate said patient's waist while said left hand remains in said left pocket; j. placing said right hand over said left hand while said left hand remains in said left pocket and said right hand remains in said right pocket; and k. pressing said right hand in toward said waist so that said hook panel on said inward facing side of said belt presses against said loop covering on said outward facing side of said belt, thereby securing said belt to itself.