Abdominal support belt

Abstract

The present application discloses an abdominal support belt, comprising: a waist support portion having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, wherein the waist support portion is configured to extend around a user's waist region and along both sides of the user when worn; and a lower abdominal support portion having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, wherein the waist support portion and the lower abdominal support portion are connected at a junction, and the lower abdominal support portion is configured to be positioned over a lower abdominal region of the user when worn, and the first lower edge slopes downwardly toward the junction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An abdominal support belt, comprising:
 a waist support portion having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, wherein the waist support portion is configured to extend around a user's waist region and along both sides of the user when worn; and   a lower abdominal support portion having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, wherein the waist support portion and the lower abdominal support portion are connected at a junction, and the lower abdominal support portion is configured to be positioned over a lower abdominal region of the user when worn, and the first lower edge slopes downwardly toward the junction.   
     
     
         2 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper abdominal support portion configured to be positioned over a region of the user between a lower chest edge and an area above the navel when worn. 
     
     
         3 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 2 , wherein the upper abdominal support portion and the waist support portion are integrally formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         4 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 2 , wherein the upper abdominal support portion and the waist support portion are cut from the same sheet material. 
     
     
         5 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 4 , wherein the sheet material comprises a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. 
     
     
         6 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 1 , wherein the first lower edge is configured to terminate at or below an iliac crest of the user's pelvis when worn. 
     
     
         7 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 1 , wherein the lower abdominal support portion is curved downwardly from a central region to opposing ends. 
     
     
         8 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 1 , wherein the second upper edge includes a notch configured to avoid the navel when worn. 
     
     
         9 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 2 , wherein the upper abdominal support portion comprises a left strap and a right strap detachably connected to each other, and the left strap and the right strap are configured to extend from the waist support portion to a front side of the user when worn. 
     
     
         10 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 9 , wherein the connection position of the left strap and the right strap is adjustable to adapt the length of the upper abdominal support portion for different users. 
     
     
         11 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 10 , wherein the left strap and the right strap are connected via hook-and-loop fasteners, wherein one of the left strap or the right strap is provided with hook surface, and the other is provided with loop surface, and both the hook surface and the loop surface have a certain length to allow adjustable connection of the left strap and the right strap. 
     
     
         12 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 1 , wherein the lower abdominal support portion is detachably connected to the waist support portion. 
     
     
         13 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 12 , wherein the lower abdominal support portion and the waist support portion are connected via hook-and-loop fasteners, wherein one of the lower abdominal support portion or the waist support portion is provided with hook surface, and the other is provided with loop surface; and the hook surface or loop surface on the waist support portion is arranged obliquely on a side of the user when worn. 
     
     
         14 . An abdominal support belt, comprising:
 a waist support portion having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, wherein the waist support portion is configured to extend around a user's waist region and along both sides of the user when worn; and   a lower abdominal support portion having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, wherein the waist support portion and the lower abdominal support portion are connected at a junction, and the lower abdominal support portion is configured to be positioned over a lower abdominal region of the user when worn;   wherein the first lower edge is configured to terminate at or below an iliac crest of the user's pelvis when worn.   
     
     
         15 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 14 , wherein the first lower edge slopes downwardly toward the junction. 
     
     
         16 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 14 , further comprising an upper abdominal support portion configured to be positioned over a region of the user between a lower chest edge and an area above the navel when worn. 
     
     
         17 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 14 , wherein the upper abdominal support portion and the waist support portion are integrally formed as a single piece. 
     
     
         18 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 14 , wherein the upper abdominal support portion and the waist support portion are cut from the same sheet material. 
     
     
         19 . The abdominal support belt of  claim 18 , wherein the sheet material comprises a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. 
     
     
         20 . An abdominal support belt, comprising:
 a waist support portion having a first upper edge and a first lower edge, wherein the waist support portion is configured to extend around a user's waist region and along both sides of the user when worn; and   a lower abdominal support portion having a second upper edge and a second lower edge, wherein the waist support portion and the lower abdominal support portion are connected at a junction, and the lower abdominal support portion is configured to be positioned over a lower abdominal region of the user when worn;   wherein the lower abdominal support portion is detachably connected to the waist support portion; and   wherein the lower abdominal support portion and the waist support portion are connected via hook-and-loop fasteners, wherein one of the lower abdominal support portion or the waist support portion is provided with hook surface, and the other is provided with loop surface; and the hook surface or loop surface on the waist support portion is arranged obliquely on a side of the user when worn.