Support Waistband With Bodily Protective Elements
OwnerClaude Gradyinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to support garments and personal protective gear and, more particularly, to supportive waistbands providing an adjustable belt capable of both orthopedic support and essential body armor. The invention is capable of being worn with bullet proof or protective vests without interfering with comfort or the utility of the vest. A myriad of different schemes for design, use, and placement of body armor and protective elements are disclosed.
Claims15
A supportive waistband comprising of a protective element, said protective element comprised of any of a para-aramid fiber;
- ceramics;
- or steel plates.
An adjustable and contoured supportive waistband comprised of elasticized nylon and a hook and loop fastener at the waistband's ends, said waistband measuring approximately 48 inches in length by 8 inches in width and ¼ inch in thickness.
An adjustable and contoured supportive waistband comprised of elasticized nylon and hook and loop fasteners at the ends of the waistband, said waistband. measuring between 12 and 82 inches in length, between 4 and 20 inches in width, and between one tenth of 1 inch and 1 inch in thickness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.