Lumbar support device
OwnerVictor M. HAYESinventor
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Abstract
Provided are adjustable, modular lumbar support devices that may be used to provide lumbar and/or belly support for mammals having belly weight. According to non-limiting example embodiments, support or brace devices provided herein may be worn by pregnant women at various stages throughout a woman's pregnancy, and/or post-partum and may be adjusted to naturally contour/conform to the woman's anatomy, which changes throughout pregnancy. Also provided herein are methods of preventing and/or reducing back pain in a mammal that include applying the lumbar support to a mammal as directed. Further provided are kits that include at least one lumbar support device provided herein, which kit may optionally include instructions for proper application and/or adjustment of the lumbar support device.
Claims20
A lumbar support device comprising
- at least two wings having wing fasteners to enable the wings to fasten to each other across a belly of a user;
- and
- at least two arms connected to each other by an elastic corset assembly, wherein the arms emerge from slits in the wings, said arms having arm fasteners to enable the arms to fasten to each other across, over, or under the belly of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.