WAIST-BELT FOR UNLOADING MUSCLES Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has waist band 1 with member 2 fixed on its opposite ends and at least one strap 3 attached to waist band 1. Members 2 interact with each other and provide for waist band length adjustment. Strap 3 has base 5, framework and pockets 14 and 15 mounted on the framework. Base 5 is longitudinally distributed over strap 3 and attached to it with hinged joint 6 at one end and with separable member 7 at the other end. The framework is made of members connected with each other by means of movable bonds and movably attached to the base. The framework is slidable in the direction running in perpendicular to the base and fixable there. Pocket 14 is axially rotatably mounted in the central part of the framework the rotation axis passing trough the fastening member. Pocket 14 is made from flexible material. Strap 3 is longitudinally movably attached to waist band 1. EFFECT: enhanced accuracy in adjusting the belt length; enhanced effectiveness in giving relief to muscles. 7 cl, 2 dwg