Canting mechanism for an ambulatory support device

An ambulatory support device, comprising:

• two support belts configured to be positioned around a user's body, at least one support belt comprising:
• a canting mechanism coupling opposing right and left portions of the support belt, the canting mechanism comprising a plurality of gears, the gears causing movement of the right or left portion of the support belt to be transferred to the opposing left or right portion, respectively, the canting mechanism operable to:
• allow the opposing right and left portions to rotate about associated pivots to allow the support belt to conform to the user's body;
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• synchronize the movement of the opposing right and left portions of the support belt such that movement of the right or left portion causes movement of the opposing left or right portion, respectively, of substantially equivalent magnitude;
• and
• a plate to which one or more supports are coupled, the right and left portions of the support belt each being coupled to the plate at an associated pivot and rotatable about the pivot, each of the one or more supports coupled between the support belts and operable to provide stability to the user's body.

A support belt for use in an ambulatory support device, the support belt configured to be positioned around a user's body and comprising canting means for:

• coupling opposing right and left portions of the support belt;
• allowing the opposing right and left portions to rotate about associated pivots to allow the support belt to conform to the user's body;
• and
• synchronizing the movement of the opposing right and left portions of the support belt such that movement of the right or left portion causes and requires movement of the opposing left or right portion, respectively, of substantially equivalent magnitude;
• the canting means comprising a plurality of gears, the gears causing movement of the right or left portion of the support belt to be transferred to the opposing left or right portion, respectively, of the support belt.

A support belt for use in an ambulatory support device, the support belt configured to be positioned around a user's body and comprising:

• a means for:
• coupling opposing right and left portions of the support belt;
• allowing the opposing right and left portions of the support belt to rotate about associated pivots to allow the support belt to conform to the user's body;
• and
• synchronizing the movement of the opposing right and left portions of the support belt such that movement of the right or left portion of the support belt causes and requires movement of the opposing left or right portion, respectively, of substantially equivalent magnitude;
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• the means comprising a plurality of gears, the gears causing movement of the right or left portion of the support belt to be transferred to the opposing left or right portion, respectively.