Lead gown support
OwnerGhassan S. Kassab, Terry A. Hubbardinventors
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Abstract
A wearable support device for use with heavy clothing is disclosed. The device relieves the shoulders and back of weight by transferring the weight to the waist and hips of the users. The device comprises a frame attached to a waistband. The heavy clothing is worn over the device in a normal fashion. The clothing rests on the frame which, by its construction and by virtue of being rigid and positioned off the torso, transfers the weight to the waistband. An optional cushion is contemplated. Weight supporting posts attached to the waistband are also contemplated.
Claims20
A wearable device for supporting an article of clothing disposed thereon, comprising:
- a waistband and a frame attached to the waistband;
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- the frame comprising a rigid material, the frame extending vertically away from the waistband and horizontally over the shoulders of a user, the frame configured to be spaced away from the user.
A wearable device for supporting an article of clothing disposed thereon, comprising:
- a waistband;
- a rigid frame comprising a first vertical portion and a horizontal portion;
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- the first vertical portion connected to a rear of the waistband at a first end of the first vertical portion, the first vertical portion connected to the horizontal portion at a second end of the first vertical portion, and wherein the first vertical portion extends away from the waistband and the horizontal portion extending toward the front of the waistband.
A wearable device for supporting an article of clothing disposed thereon, comprising:
- a waistband, a frame attached to the waistband;
- the frame extending from the waistband upward and over the shoulders of a user, the frame spaced away from the user;
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- at least one post element, the post element extending from the waistband to a supporting surface, and configured to aid in weight transfer and provide additional weight support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.