US 2015/0021118 A1 · Assistant Harness

Abstract

An assistant harness is provided to help attendants such as caregivers and first responders move patients or victims in a supportive, safe, and dignified manner. The harness has a belt that wraps around a patient's waist, with a first end having a primary buckle and the second end being engaged with the primary buckle to create a loop. To allow patients to be carried, a first leg strap and a second leg strap are provided. When not needed the first and second leg strap are held out of the way by restraining straps. When needed to help lift a patient, the first leg strap and second leg strap can be engaged with corresponding buckles on the front of the belt, effectively creating a seat to support the patient. Handles are positioned on each side of the belt to help attendants assist a patient, including lifting the patient as necessary.

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Dependent claims

An assistant harness comprises:

a belt;
a first plurality of handles;
a second plurality of handles;
a first leg strap;
a second leg strap;
the belt comprises a first end, a second end, a primary buckle, a first auxiliary buckle, and a second auxiliary buckle;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap each comprise a free end;
the primary buckle being mounted to the first end;
the first auxiliary buckle and the second auxiliary buckle being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first auxiliary buckle being positioned adjacent to the first end;
the second auxiliary buckle being positioned adjacent to the second end;
the second end being engaged with the primary buckle;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles each being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles each being positioned along the belt;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap being adjacently connected to the belt;
and
the first leg strap and the second leg strap being positioned between the first end and the second end.

14 more elements

An assistant harness comprises:

a belt;
a first plurality of handles;
a second plurality of handles;
a first leg strap;
a second leg strap;
a first restraining strap;
a second restraining strap;
the belt comprises a first end, a second end, a primary buckle, a first auxiliary buckle, and a second auxiliary buckle;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap each comprise a free end;
the first restraining flap and the second restraining flap each comprise a fastener portion, a receptacle portion, and a central portion;
the primary buckle being mounted to the first end;
the first auxiliary buckle and the second auxiliary buckle being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first auxiliary buckle being positioned adjacent to the first end;
the second auxiliary buckle being positioned adjacent to the second end;
the second end being engaged with the primary buckle;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles each being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles each being positioned along the belt;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap being positioned between the first end and the second end;
and
the central portion being adjacently connected to the belt.

18 more elements

An assistant harness comprises:

a belt;
a first plurality of handles;
a second plurality of handles;
a first leg strap;
a second leg strap;
a first restraining strap;
a second restraining strap;
the belt comprises a first end, a second end, a primary buckle, a first auxiliary buckle, and a second auxiliary buckle;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap each comprise a free end;
the first restraining flap and the second restraining flap each comprise a fastener portion, a receptacle portion, and a central portion;
the primary buckle being mounted to the first end;
the first auxiliary buckle and the second auxiliary buckle being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first auxiliary buckle being positioned adjacent to the first end;
the second auxiliary buckle being positioned adjacent to the second end;
the second end being engaged with the primary buckle;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles each being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles each being positioned along the belt;
the first plurality of handles and the second plurality of handles being positioned opposite each other along the belt;
the first plurality of handles being positioned adjacent to the first end;
the second plurality of handles being positioned adjacent to the second end;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap being adjacently connected to the belt;
the first leg strap and the second leg strap being positioned between the first end and the second end;
a fastener being positioned on the fastener portion;
a receptacle being positioned on the receptacle portion;
and
the central portion being adjacently connected to the belt.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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