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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1997
John D Carroll, Austin, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A transfer belt including an adjustable waist belt and a harness strap, both of which are constructed of a pliant material. In one embodiment, the adjustable waist belt includes a first end terminating in a belt buckle having a slot through which a second end of the adjustable waist belt is extended. The harness strap of the belt is affixed proximal the first and second end of the waist belt. In other embodiments, a length adjuster is provided, handles may be positioned at the rear of the belt, and/or the belt buckle may be located to one side, beyond the front of the belt portion connecting the ends of the harness. To ensure correct placement of the transfer belt on a wearer, the outer surface of the waist belt and the harness strap are of one uniform color, while the inner surface of the waist belt and harness strap are of another uniform color. The harness strap is fitted by the user below the wearer's gluteals, and the adjustable waist belt is tightly secured by the user around the wearer's waist. The weight of the wearer can then be shifted by the user by pulling upward on the top portions of the harness strap affixed to the adjustable waist belt, to handles in the front at the harness ends, or to handles affixed to the rear of the belt.