An Improved Waist-band or Belt, chiefly designed for the Cure of Lumbago.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1891--Accepted, 21st Feb., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Waist-band or Belt, chiefly designed for the Cure of
Lumbago.
I, JOHN HASELTINE, of 190, Commercial Road, Landport, in the County of
Hants, Gentlemens' Outfitter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention relates to an improved waist-band or belt, intended more
especially for the cure of lumbago, and is designed to provide a belt which shall
confine and retain the warmth or heat of the body in a more effectual manner
than is practicable with the belts heretofore usually employed for this purpose.
Such belts as generally manufactured are very liable after being worn only a
short time to become damp by reason of the absorption of moisture and per-
spiration from the body, in which state they are not only very uncomfortable
but also very objectionable by reason of such moisture permeating all through
the belt and passing therefrom to the undergarments. Moreover by reason of
this dampness the non-conducting and heat-retaining properties of the belt are
considerably modified, if not wholly destroyed.
In my improved band or belt I overcome these objections as follows, that is
to say I arrange between the inner and outer surfaces or linings of the belt a
layer of waterproof material extending along the entire length of the same so
that the transmission of moisture from the inner surfaces or linings to the outer
surfaces or linings is prevented and the non-conducting and heat-retaining
properties of the belt remain unimpaired even after the belt has been in use for
a considerable time. Moreover I make the said belt continuous throughout its
whole length, all lacing-holes or perforations from which the heat might escape
or through which cold air might enter being dispensed with.
In making a waist-band or belt according to my invention I provide an outer
covering therefor of suitable shape and thickness of any suitable material. Inside
this outer covering I attach the aforesaid waterproof material by sewing the
same thereto or by any other convenient means. This water-proof material is
made to conform in shape with the aforesaid outer covering and extends in an
unbroken piece along the whole length thereof. The belt is then completed by
attaching an inner lining of medicated flannel or other suitable warm material
adapted to lie against the skin without causing inconvenience. This inner lining
serves to cover the surface of the waterproof material which is thus effectually
prevented from coming into direct contact with the body. The said inner lining is
preferably formed of "pine-wool" flannel, although I may use any other suitable
medicated material therefor, and I preferably attach the same somewhat loosely to
the other part of the belt that is to say, the lining is attached to the belt at only a few
points some considerable distance apart along the edge thereof so that when the
belt is not in use the air can circulate freely between the said lining and the
waterproof material and thereby remove any dampness from the said lining due to
the absorption of moisture, while it can be very readily separated from the belt to
permit of its being washed cleaned or disinfected or to permit of a fresh lining
being applied to the belt.
The fastenings for the belt are placed at the extremities thereof there being thus
no perforation or discontinuity in the length of the belt itself. The said fastenings
consist preferably of a set of buckles and straps although I do not confine myself
to the use of these as other suitable fastening devices may be employed.
It will be seen that my improved belt provides very effectually for retaining the
heat without any inconvenience or disagreeable effects arising in the use thereof,

page_text: the inner lining of flannel adjacent to the body serving to absorb any perspiration
or moisture while the waterproof material interposed between the inner and outer
lining serves to retain the heat thereby rendering the belt very effectual for
preserving the warmth of those parts of the body to which it is applied.
my said inven-
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :--
The improved waist-hand or belt having the unperforated layer of waterproof
material interposed between the inner lining of medicated flannel or similar material
and a suitable outer covering substantially as, and for the purposes, above set
forth.
1.
Dated this 10th day of January 1890.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.