Waist belt for load bearing applications

Abstract

A waist belt for load bearing applications, comprising a downward facing conically shaped sacral plane fitter segment having a first and second ends, the sacral plane fitter segment being configured so as to rest on the sacral region of the lower back of a wearer, a first sub-iliac crest segment issuing from the first end of the sacral plane fitter segment and a second sub-iliac crest segment issuing from the second end of the sacral plane fitter segment the first and second sub-iliac crest segments being configured so as to rest on the sub-iliac regions of the pelvic bone and a first abdominal relief cut segment issuing from the first sub-iliac crest segment and a second abdominal relief cut segment issuing from the second sub-iliac crest segment, the first and second abdominal relief cut segments being configured so as to curl under the abdomen.

1 . A waist belt for load bearing applications ( 10 ), comprising:
 a downward facing conically shaped sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ) having a first and second ends, said sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ) being configured so as to rest on the sacral region of the lower back of a wearer of said waist belt ( 10 );   a first sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   a ) issuing from said first end of said sacral plane fitter segment and a second sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   b ) issuing from said second end of said sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ) said first and second sub-iliac crest segments ( 22   a,    22   b ) being configured so as to rest on the sub-iliac regions of the pelvic bone of said wearer; and   a first abdominal relief cut segment ( 23   a ) issuing from said first sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   a ) and a second abdominal relief cut segment ( 23   b ) issuing from said second sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   b ), said first and second abdominal relief cut segments ( 23   a,    23   b ) being configured so as to curl under the abdomen of said wearer;   wherein in use said waist belt ( 10 ) encircles said wearer about the lower waist and lodges under the iliac crest thereby locking in the vertical axis said.   
     
     
         2 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second abdominal relief cut segments ( 23   a,    23   b ) are provided with a securing means ( 24 ) at corresponding ends. 
     
     
         3 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein said sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ), said first and second abdominal relief cut segments ( 22   a,    22   b ) and said first and second abdominal relief cut segments ( 23   a,    23   b ) are composed of a multilayered material. 
     
     
         4 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 3 , wherein said multilayered material comprises:
 an inner layer ( 12 ) containing foamed polymer padding.   
     
     
         5 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 3 , wherein said multilayered material comprises:
 a middle layer ( 14 ) containing a synthetic fibers laminate aligned in a direction of stress, thickening at the perimeter of said segments ( 21 ,  22   a,    22   b,    23   a,    23   b ) so as to lengthen the curve radius, said inner layer ( 12 ) providing flexibility around the body of said wearer and stiffness in the vertical axis.   
     
     
         6 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 3 , wherein said multilayered material comprises:
 an outer layer ( 16 ) containing an air permeable blend of synthetic fibers designed to shed humidity away from said wearer.   
     
     
         7 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 6 , wherein said blend of synthetic fibers is fire resistant. 
     
     
         8 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 6 , wherein said blend of synthetic fibers is a weave of fibers that equals or exceeds 75×62 yarns per inch. 
     
     
         9 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 3 , wherein said multilayered material comprises:
 an inner layer ( 12 ) containing foamed polymer padding;   a middle layer ( 14 ) containing a synthetic fibers laminate aligned in a direction of stress, thickening at the perimeter of said segments ( 21 ,  22   a,    22   b,    23   a,    23   b ) so as to lengthen the curve radius, said inner layer ( 12 ) providing flexibility around the body of said wearer and stiffness in the vertical axis; and   an outer layer ( 16 ) containing an air permeable blend of synthetic fibers designed to shed humidity away from said wearer;   wherein said inner ( 12 ), middle ( 14 ) and outer ( 16 ) layers form a matrix.   
     
     
         10 . A waist belt ( 10 ) composed of a multilayered material, comprising:
 an inner layer ( 12 ) containing foamed polymer padding;   a middle layer ( 14 ) containing a synthetic fibers laminate aligned in a direction of stress, thickening at the perimeter of said segments ( 21 ,  22   a,    22   b,    23   a,    23   b ) so as to lengthen the curve radius, said inner layer ( 12 ) providing flexibility around the body of said wearer and stiffness in the vertical axis; and   an outer layer ( 16 ) containing an air permeable blend of synthetic fibers designed to shed humidity away from said wearer;   wherein said inner ( 12 ), middle ( 14 ) and outer ( 16 ) layers form a matrix.   
     
     
         11 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 10 , wherein said blend of synthetic fibers is fire resistant. 
     
     
         12 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 10 , wherein said blend of synthetic fibers is a weave of fibers that equals or exceeds 75×62 yarns per inch. 
     
     
         13 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 10 , wherein said multilayered material forms:
 a downward facing conically shaped sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ) having a first and second ends, said sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ) being configured so as to rest on the sacral region of the lower back of a wearer of said waist belt ( 10 );   a first sub-iliac, crest segment ( 22   a ) issuing from said first end of said sacral plane fitter segment and a second sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   b ) issuing from said second end of said sacral plane fitter segment ( 21 ) said first and second sub-iliac crest segments ( 22   a,    22   b ) being configured so as to rest on the sub-iliac regions of the pelvic bone of said wearer; and   a first abdominal relief cut segment ( 23   a ) issuing from said first sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   a ) and a second abdominal relief cut segment ( 23   b ) issuing from said second sub-iliac crest segment ( 22   b ), said first and second abdominal relief cut segments ( 23   a,    23   b ) being configured so as to curl under the abdomen of said wearer;   wherein in use said waist belt ( 10 ) encircles said wearer about the lower waist and lodges under the iliac crest thereby locking in the vertical axis said.   
     
     
         14 . The waist belt ( 10 ) of  claim 13 , wherein said first and second abdominal relief cut segments ( 23   a,    23   b ) are provided with a securing means ( 24 ) at corresponding ends.