MULTIPURPOSE PROTECTIVE GIRDLE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: left-hand on-back vertical flat sling and right-hand on-back vertical flat sling form seat with crossed loop branches of left- and right-hand leg femurs. Seat loops are secured to each other rigidly at an angle of 70-120 deg. In this case, one chest and one on-back vertical slings cross on the side, and at their intersection points they are secured by moving stop elements fixing the slings at an angle and adjusting the size of loops of left- and right-hand leg femurs. Two on-back vertical slings are connected to each other by flat horizontal moving tape fixed at required height by stop elements and supporting the back. Two chest vertical slings are joined together by flat horizontal moving tape fixed by means of stop elements at required height. Rotator serves to suspend protective girdle to adjustable shock-absorbing system of force tie-rods. Protective girdle may include additionally helmet-shaped member designed to support patient's head. The member is secured to a distance force plate by flexible adjustable suspension. Helmet-shaped member is made sectional. EFFECT: enlarged degree of patient's freedom. 8 cl, 1 dwg