Patent ID: 7309304

Claim:
An adjustable portable belt device for applying pressure to an area of a person while substantially eliminating pressure from a prescribed area comprising, a first elastic belt having a length and width, a first end and a second end, a second elastic belt having a length and width, a first end and a second end, a plurality of panels connected to span the second end of the first elastic belt and the second end of the second elastic belt, at least one belt fastener adapted to connect the first elastic belt and the second elastic belt to enable fastening the belt around a desired area of the body, a first elastic strap having a length, width, first end and second end, a second elastic strap having a length, width, first end and second end, a first portion of the first strap being fastened to the first elastic belt and a fastener to adjustably fasten a second portion of the first strap along the length of the first belt to adjust the tension along the length of the first belt, a first portion of the second strap being fastened to the second elastic belt and a fastener to adjustably fasten a second portion of the second strap along the length of the second belt to adjust the tension along the length of the second belt, wherein the belt device may be fastened with the at least one belt fastener to the desired body area to apply a first amount of tension and to form a continuous belt with the first and second straps being adjustably attached to the first and second belts, respectively, thereby enabling the user to further adjust the tension of the belt device.