WO2007041243A2 - Ceinture de soutien lombaire et abdominal post-cesarienne - Google Patents

Ceinture de soutien lombaire et abdominal post-cesarienne Download PDF

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WO2007041243A2
WO2007041243A2 PCT/US2006/037922 US2006037922W WO2007041243A2 WO 2007041243 A2 WO2007041243 A2 WO 2007041243A2 US 2006037922 W US2006037922 W US 2006037922W WO 2007041243 A2 WO2007041243 A2 WO 2007041243A2
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Kali Jemma Baker
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C1/00—Corsets or girdles
    • A41C1/08—Abdominal supports
    • A41C1/10—Maternity corsets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41C—CORSETS; BRASSIERES
    • A41C1/00—Corsets or girdles
    • A41C1/08—Abdominal supports

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  • the present invention relates to abdominal and lumbar support belts, and more
  • Caesarean section, or C-section is the delivery of a baby through a cut in the
  • a C-section may be lifesaving for the baby or the mother or both.
  • the first incision made is either a vertical incision in the middle of
  • bikini cut incision is more common, because it heals better, has a shorter recovery time
  • the uterus is exposed. An incision is then made in the uterine wall. Usually, the incision is horizontal; this is preferred as it heals better and bleeds less. However, under some
  • Recovery from a C-section generally takes longer than a vaginal delivery.
  • the belt comprises an abdominal and back support belt.
  • the belt comprises a strip of flexible
  • the belt also includes first means for
  • the belt includes second means for fastening the strip around the lower torso of the wearer, with the second means attached to the strip adjacent the second end of the strip and engageable
  • the belt also serves as a means to secure the belt snugly about the wearer's torso.
  • the belt also serves as a means to secure the belt snugly about the wearer's torso.
  • the first and second means for fastening includes means for providing structural integrity of the belt when a portion of the belt adjacent the first end is removed from the belt.
  • the belt may be suitable for use during a time period in which a wearer's girth is
  • the belt may additionally comprise a gripping material adhered to the internal surface of the belt
  • the means for fastening may be selected from hook and loop fastener materials,
  • the first means for fastening comprises loop fastener material adhered
  • the second means for fastening comprises hook fastener
  • the loop fastener More preferably, the loop fastener
  • the loop fastener material may be adhered to the strip at intervals along the long dimension of the strip, such that if a portion of the
  • hook and loop fastener materials may be adhered to the remainder of the strip.
  • the hook and loop fastener materials may be
  • the belt may have a width of about 4 inches (10 centimeters).
  • the belt may have a width of about 4 inches (10 centimeters).
  • the belt may additionally comprise stays and pockets for insertion of stays.
  • the belt is washable and substantially undetectable to third parties when worn under the user's clothing.
  • the method comprises a step of providing an abdominal support belt comprising a strip of flexible, elastic material having first and second ends, a central portion between the ends, an
  • steps comprise removably securing the belt about the wearer's lower torso; and trimming
  • the wearer may be a woman who is recovering from a caesarian section.
  • the method may comprise the steps of providing stays; and inserting the stays
  • the stays are positioned at the sides of the wearer.
  • Fig. 1 is a view of the interior surface of one embodiment of an abdominal and
  • Fig. 2 is a view of the exterior surface of the support belt of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 illustrates the use of the belt of Fig. 1 on a woman whose girth decreases
  • Fig. 4 is a view of the exterior surface of a second embodiment of a belt in
  • Fig. 5 is a view of the exterior surface of a third embodiment of a belt in
  • Fig. 6 is a view of the exterior surface of a fourth embodiment of a belt in
  • Fig. 7 is a view of the exterior surface of a fifth embodiment of a belt in
  • the present invention comprises an abdominal and lumbar support belt that is
  • the device is firm enough
  • one embodiment of the present invention is a belt 100 that comprises a strip 102 of a flexible, elastic material that is soft to the touch and comfortable against the skin.
  • suitable materials include stretchable spandex fabrics, relatively stiff elastic fabrics, and stretchable neoprene fabrics.
  • the strip 102 is sufficiently wide to provide the desired support without unduly restricting blood circulation, yet not so wide as to become bulky and
  • the elastic belt 100 is preferably long enough that it can be wrapped around the abdomen and back of
  • first end 104 will overlap first end 104 and be
  • a preferred closure means for the belt comprises hook and loop fasteners, such as the fasteners sold under the name "Velcro®.”
  • the Velcro fasteners are of a heavy duty or industrial grade.
  • Other types of closures known in the art could be used,
  • hook and loop type fasteners are preferred because they are comfortable, not bulky, and
  • the belt will be shortened as the wearer loses weight
  • the hook fastener fabric 108 can be attached to the interior surface 110 of the strip 102 adjacent to the second end 106 of the belt 100, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the hook fastener fabric 108 is stitched to the elastic strip 102 with stitches 112, although it
  • the patch of hook fastener fabric 108 should be large enough to engage the loop fasteners securely.
  • a patch with dimensions of about 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches (8.9 centimeters by 6.3 centimeters) has been found
  • a strip of loop fastener fabric 114 is preferably attached to the exterior surface 116 of the elastic strip, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the loop fastener fabric 114 can be attached by any means known in the art, and it extends from a first end of the strip 102 along much
  • the loop fastener material 110 is stitched to the elastic strip with stitching 118 near the edges of the loop fastener fabric 114.
  • stitching 120 extends across the narrower dimension of the loop fastener fabric 114 at predetermined intervals in a direction substantially perpendicular to the long dimension of
  • loop fastener fabric 114 may
  • glue or adhesive may make the belt too stiff as well as possibly adding an additional manufacturing step.
  • the interior surface 110 of the belt is preferably provided with means for
  • Suitable materials include silicone or
  • rubberized gripping material shown as elongated rectangular areas 122 in Fig. 1, such as
  • the material should be non-irritating to the skin, since the belt may come in contact with the wearer's skin even if worn over undergarments.
  • the wearer 130 In use, the wearer 130, such as a mother recovering from a caesarian section, positions the belt 100 about her lower abdomen and secures the hook and loop fasteners 108 and 114 so that the belt provides support without being so tight that it causes significant discomfort or pain or restricts blood circulation, as shown in Fig 3. If present,
  • the strips 122 of gripping material are positioned against the user's body and function to
  • the belt 100 may be worn on top of undergarments and underneath outer clothing so as to be visually undetectable by others.
  • the belt 100 can be easily removed by simply pulling the end with the hook fasteners
  • the length of the elastic strip 102 is sufficient to wrap around a large patient 130 who has gained weight (Fig. 3a), but can be adapted to fit as the patient loses weight (130b) and gains abdominal muscle strength and
  • the belt 100 can be long enough that the ends 102 and 104
  • strip of hook and loop fastener material can be attached to the belt over much of its
  • the belt 100 is initially is fairly long to accommodate larger
  • the belt can be trimmed easily to the proper length, such as by cutting along line 132 with a suitable cutting device, such as scissors. As the wearer loses additional weight, the belt
  • the belt 100 should preferably be trimmed adjacent to and just beyond a row of stitches 120, so that the loop fastener fabric 114 will be securely attached to the elastic strip 102 at the trimmed end 104a of the
  • belt 100a If the wearer is obese, it may be desirable to include means for stabilizing the belt
  • the embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 4 includes one type of stabilizing means, stays.
  • the belt 400 is constructed similarly to belt 100 shown in Figs. 1 and 2, except that the loop fastener material 410 is not stitched to the elastic material 402 along
  • stitching 418 and stitching 420 form pockets 440 along the belt.
  • Stays 442 or 444 can be
  • the belt can be shortened by trimming as
  • the stays 442 or 444 can be removed and reinserted in different pockets for correct positioning about the wearer's slimmer body.
  • bars 442 or rods 444 of a somewhat flexible material comprise bars 442 or rods 444 of a somewhat flexible material.
  • FIG. 5 shows a belt 500 with a series of strips 510 of loop fastener fabric 514 oriented substantially perpendicular to the long dimension of belt 500, rather than a single continuous strip of loop fastener fabric 114 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • belt 600 could be provided with laces 634 adjacent the second end 606 of belt 600.
  • Paired openings or eyelets 636 passing through the elastic strip 602 of belt 600 are provided at selected intervals along belt 600.
  • Laces 634 are attached to elastic strip 602 with reinforcing patch 636 and are inserted through a pair of eyelets 638 and then tied or otherwise fastened to secure the belt 600 in place.
  • FIG. 7 Yet another embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 7.
  • One or more hooks 740 are positioned near the second end of the belt 700, with loops or eyelets 742 positioned at ⁇
  • loops 744 are
  • a belt in accordance with the present invention such as belts 100 or 400, can be any belt in accordance with the present invention.
  • belts 100 or 400 can be any belt in accordance with the present invention.
  • the piece could be cut from a larger sheet or strip of material. It may be desirable to bind
  • the hook fastener fabric is attached to the second end of the elastic strip on the
  • hook fastener fabric is mounted.
  • silicone or rubberized gripping material can be applied to the inner surface of the belt.
  • the flexible, elastic material may be pre-fabricated with silicone or rubberized gripping material mounted to it. If a different type of fastening system is used, such as laces and eyelets (Fig. 6), hooks and loops (Fig. 7), buttons, or snaps (not shown), the fasteners are attached to the elastic material in a suitable manner.
  • the device and method of the present invention reduce body stress and strain on areas that are weak due to compromise of the lower back and/or lower abdominal muscles. Such muscle weakness can result from a caesarean delivery, other
  • the belt of the present invention can be worn virtually undetected under clothing.

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L'invention concerne une ceinture de soutien abdominal et lombaire comprenant un matériau élastique et présentant des extrémités qui peuvent être superposées et fixées autour de la partie inférieure de l'abdomen et de la région lombaire de l'utilisatrice. Cette ceinture convient en particulier après une césarienne, lorsque le tour de l'abdomen de la femme qui a accouché décroît rapidement. Cette ceinture est conçue de telle manière que ses extrémités peuvent être coupées lorsque le tour de l'abdomen diminue.
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WO2010042080A1 (fr) * 2008-10-11 2010-04-15 Meshut Basak Corset utilisé à des fins d'amincissement
US9161854B2 (en) 2014-03-03 2015-10-20 Thinking Tiger, Llc Postpartum abdominal support
USD752233S1 (en) 2014-03-03 2016-03-22 Thinking Tiger, Llc Postpartum abdominal support
GB2557399A (en) * 2016-09-30 2018-06-20 Hodivala Jamas An improved sports garment
CN111012559A (zh) * 2020-02-27 2020-04-17 重庆市涪陵中心医院 一种骨科康复护理用腰部支撑装置

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US3598114A (en) * 1969-03-26 1971-08-10 Sidney Lewis Adjustable rib belt
US3902503A (en) * 1974-12-18 1975-09-02 Medical Specialties Inc Universal surgical binder
US6996855B1 (en) * 2003-12-29 2006-02-14 Steven Dandrea Martial arts belt

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US3598114A (en) * 1969-03-26 1971-08-10 Sidney Lewis Adjustable rib belt
US3902503A (en) * 1974-12-18 1975-09-02 Medical Specialties Inc Universal surgical binder
US6996855B1 (en) * 2003-12-29 2006-02-14 Steven Dandrea Martial arts belt

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010042080A1 (fr) * 2008-10-11 2010-04-15 Meshut Basak Corset utilisé à des fins d'amincissement
US9161854B2 (en) 2014-03-03 2015-10-20 Thinking Tiger, Llc Postpartum abdominal support
USD752233S1 (en) 2014-03-03 2016-03-22 Thinking Tiger, Llc Postpartum abdominal support
GB2557399A (en) * 2016-09-30 2018-06-20 Hodivala Jamas An improved sports garment
GB2557399B (en) * 2016-09-30 2021-01-20 Hodivala Jamas An improved sports garment
CN111012559A (zh) * 2020-02-27 2020-04-17 重庆市涪陵中心医院 一种骨科康复护理用腰部支撑装置

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