Patent ID: 8226588

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 and second edges each having a first width; and iv. a pair of bilateral lumbar support areas in between the first and second edges, the lumbar support area having a second width greater than the first width and a central region having a third width smaller than the second width; b. an elastic strap attached to each of the first and second edges of the foam pad, the elastic strap comprising a hook-and-loop fastener; c. a breathable, mesh fabric attached to the interior side of the foam pad; d. 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; e. a pair of handle supports, one handle support secured to each lumbar support area of the foam pad, each handle support comprising a pair of elongated slits through which the nylon belt is interlaced; f. a cover having an exterior side and an interior side, wherein the interior side of the cover is overlaid onto the pair of handle supports and nylon belt and attached to the exterior side of the foam pad; and g. a pair of handles, one handle attached to each handle support through the cover, each handle comprising a foam grip.