Patent ID: 8211043

Claim:
A stabilizing belt, comprising: a. a foam pad comprising: i. an interior side; ii. an exterior side opposite the interior side; iii. the interior and exterior sides defining a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the first edge and the second edge having a first width and a second width, respectively; and iv. a central region having a third width smaller than the first and second widths; b. an elastic strap attached to the first edge of the foam pad; c. a fabric strap attached to the second edge of the foam pad, wherein the elastic strap and the fabric strap comprise a fastener to fasten to each other; d. a plurality of lumbar supports intermittently spaced apart and secured along the fabric strap; e. a rubberized material attached to the interior side of the foam pad; f. a nylon belt attached to the exterior side of the foam pad, the nylon belt comprising a first free end and a second free end, the first and second free ends comprising a fastening system to fasten the first and second free ends together; g. a plurality of handle supports secured to the foam pad, each handle support comprising a pair of elongated slits through which the nylon belt is interlaced; h. a cover having an exterior side and an interior side, wherein the interior side of the cover is overlaid onto the plurality of handle supports and the nylon belt and attached to the exterior side of the foam pad; and i. a plurality of handles, each handle attached to one handle support through the cover, each handle comprising a foam grip.