Vertical traction harness
OwnerJohn Cobiskiinventor
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Abstract
A thoracic belt which comprises two separate sections with adjustable connections at the ends thereof to adjust the belt to many sizes of torsos. Each section of the belt is provided with a flexible supporting member, one near the front of the body and one at the back, and having hooks for supporting the belt and user on any kind of support whereby the user can suspend himself and upon flexing the knees, place an upwardly directed or vertical traction force on the thorax relieving pressure on the lower spinal area.
Claims4
A torso encircling belt comprising at least two one piece sections of generally flexible material, said sections being alike, adjustable connecting means at the upper edges and in spaced relation at the lower edges at the ends of the sections for adjustably connecting the sections together in a circle to form the belt in different sizes, said connections being identical,
- means to suspend the belt including support straps arranged intermediate the ends of the sections, said straps being adapted to be located adjacent the sides of the user, for substantially even suspension,
- the adjustable connecting means on the sections comprising interengaging separable hook-like fibers whereby the sections can be connected at slight angles to each other to provide variable tapers for the belt to better support differing shapes of torso,
- and an underarm strap for placement about the body under the armpits, said underarm strap being connected at its ends to the support straps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.