Adjustable rib belt

Claim 2

An orthopedic appliance adjustable to any of a wide range of sizes about the human torso providing localized support in the sacral and rib regions comprising in combination: a. a back panel carrying a plurality of first component parts of adhesive fastening means arranged to provide a plurality of longitudinally spaced positions corresponding to a selected range of sizes; b. a substantially rectangular first panel of elastic material attached to said back panel and having upper and lower edges with a flap extending from the free end thereof and from one edge to substantially the medial portion of the panel; c. a substantially rectangular second panel of elastic material having upper and lower edges and having a flap extending from one end thereof and from a medial portion of said panel to an edge opposite to the edge from which said first flap extends whereby said flaps are in vertically displaced relation to each other when said first and second panels are arranged about a human torso in abutting or overlapping relation, said second panel carrying second component parts of adhesive fastening means for detachable connection to the said first component parts of said fastening means on said back panel; d. a first adhesive strip on one face of each of said flaps of each of said panels; e. a second adhesive strip on the other face of each of said first and second panels and at least a portion offset from said flaps in such position to provide a quick-detachable connection to the corresponding first adhesive strip on the face of each flap; f. whereby said first and second panels are detachably connected in overlying relation to a desired size by connecting a selected group of fastening components on one panel with those on the other panel and said flaps are detachably connected to the other free ends of said panels by overlying and connecting said adhesive strips in desired location.

Claim 3

An appliance according to claim 1 including a removable supporting pad for the back or sacral region comprising a body of compressible resilient material reinforced with a rigid member, a pouch for receiving said pad disposed on the inner face of said first panel and arranged to press against the sacral or back region of the user when said appliance is connected about the human torso.

Claim 4

An orthopedic appliance adjustable to any of a wide range of sizes about the human torso providing localized support in the sacral and rib regions comprising in combination: a. a substantially rectangular cloth back panel carrying a plurality of first component parts of snap-fastener means arranged to provide a plurality of longitudinally spaced positions corresponding to a selected range of sizes; b. a substantially rectangular first panel of elastic material attachEd to said back panel and having upper and lower edges with a flap extending from the free end thereof and from one edge to substantially the medial portion of the panel. c. a substantially rectangular second panel of elastic material having upper and lower edges having a flap extending from one end thereof and from a medial portion of said panel to an edge opposite to the edge from which said first flap extends whereby said flaps are in vertically displaced relation to each other when said first and second panels are arranged about a human torso in abutting or overlapping relation, said second panel has a strip of cloth attached to the other end of said second panel carrying second component parts of snap-fastener means for detachable connection to the said first component parts of said snap-fastener means on said back panel; d. a first adhesive strip on one face of each of said flaps of each of said panels; e. a second adhesive strip on the other face of each of said first and second panels and at least a portion offset from said flaps in such position to provide a quick-detachable connection to the corresponding first adhesive strip on the face of each flap; f. whereby said first and second panels are detachably connected in overlying relation to a desired size by connecting a selected group of snap-fasteners components on one panel with those on the other panel and said flaps are detachably connected to the other free ends of said panels by overlying and connecting said adhesive strips in desired location.

Claim 5

An orthopedic appliance adjustable to any of a wide range of sizes about the human torso providing localized support in the sacral and rib regions comprising in combination: a. a substantially rectangular cloth back panel carrying a plurality of first component parts of snap-fastener means arranged to provide a plurality of longitudinally spaced positions corresponding to a selected range of sizes; b. a substantially rectangular first panel of elastic material attachEd to said back panel and having upper and lower edges with a flap extending from the free end thereof and from one edge to substantially the medial portion of the panel. c. a substantially rectangular second panel of elastic material having upper and lower edges having a flap extending from one end thereof and from a medial portion of said panel to an edge opposite to the edge from which said first flap extends whereby said flaps are in vertically displaced relation to each other when said first and second panels are arranged about a human torso in abutting or overlapping relation, said second panel has a strip of cloth attached to the other end of said second panel carrying second component parts of snap-fastener means for detachable connection to the said first component parts of said snap-fastener means on said back panel; d. a first adhesive strip on one face of each of said flaps of each of said panels; e. a second adhesive strip on the other face of each of said first and second panels and at least a portion offset from said flaps in such position to provide a quick-detachable connection to the corresponding first adhesive strip on the face of each flap; f. whereby said first and second panels are detachably connected in overlying relation to a desired size by connecting a selected group of snap-fasteners components on one panel with those on the other panel and said flaps are detachably connected to the other free ends of said panels by overlying and connecting said adhesive strips in desired location.

Claim 6

An appliance according to claim 1 including a removable supporting pad for the back or sacral region comprising a body of compressible resilient material reinforced with a rigid member, a pouch for receiving said pad disposed on the inner face of said first panel and arranged to press against the sacral or back region of the user when said appliance is connected about the human torso.

Claim 7

An appliance according to claim 1 wherein the first component of said snap-fastening means is arranged on said first panel in longitudinal rows and vertical columns, and the second components of said snap fasteners are arranged on said second panel in at least one column, whereby each column on said first panel corresponds to a discrete size adjustment and said columns on said second panels are detachably connected to any desired snap-fastener component of said first panel columns.

Claim 8

An orthopedic appliance adjustable to any of a wide range of sizes about the human torso providing localized support in the sacral and rib regions comprising in combination: a. a substantially rectangular cloth back panel carrying a plurality of first component parts of fastening means arranged to provide a plurality of longitudinally spaced positions corresponding to a selected range of sizes; b. a substantially rectangular first panel of elastic material attached to said back panel and having upper and lower edges with a flap extending from the free end thereof and from one edge to substantially the medial portion of the panel; c. a substantially rectangular second panel of elastic material having upper and lower edges having a flap extending from one end thereof and from a medial portion of said panel to an edge opposite to the edge from which said first flap extends whereby said flaps are in vertically displaced relation to each other when said first and second panels are arranged about a human torso in abutting or overlapping relation, said second panel has a strip of cloth attached to the other end of said second panel carrying second component parts of fastening means for detachable connection to the said first component parts of said fastening means on said back panel; d. a first adhesive strip on one face of each of said flaps of each of said panels; e. a second adhesive strip on the other face of each of said first and second panels and at least a portion offset from said flaps in such position to provide a quick-detachable connection to tHe corresponding first adhesive strip on the face of each flap; f. whereby said first and second panels are detachably connected in overlying relation to a desired size by connecting a selected group of fastening components on one panel with those on the other panel and said flaps are detachably connected to the other free ends of said panels by overlying and connecting said adhesive strips in desired location.

Claim 9

An orthopedic appliance adjustable to any of a wide range of sizes about the human torso providing localized support in the sacral and rib regions comprising in combination: a. a substantially rectangular cloth back panel carrying a plurality of first component parts of fastening means arranged to provide a plurality of longitudinally spaced positions corresponding to a selected range of sizes; b. a substantially rectangular first panel of elastic material attached to said back panel and having upper and lower edges with a flap extending from the free end thereof and from one edge to substantially the medial portion of the panel; c. a substantially rectangular second panel of elastic material having upper and lower edges having a flap extending from one end thereof and from a medial portion of said panel to an edge opposite to the edge from which said first flap extends whereby said flaps are in vertically displaced relation to each other when said first and second panels are arranged about a human torso in abutting or overlapping relation, said second panel has a strip of cloth attached to the other end of said second panel carrying second component parts of fastening means for detachable connection to the said first component parts of said fastening means on said back panel; d. a first adhesive strip on one face of each of said flaps of each of said panels; e. a second adhesive strip on the other face of each of said first and second panels and at least a portion offset from said flaps in such position to provide a quick-detachable connection to tHe corresponding first adhesive strip on the face of each flap; f. whereby said first and second panels are detachably connected in overlying relation to a desired size by connecting a selected group of fastening components on one panel with those on the other panel and said flaps are detachably connected to the other free ends of said panels by overlying and connecting said adhesive strips in desired location.