Patents Assigned to KBM Company
  • Patent number: 6058513
    Abstract: A wearable belt support device for use in assisting a handicapped individual including a first looped portion encircling a waist of an assisting individual and having a first interengaging end and a second interengaging end. At least one and preferably two hand hold portions are provided at first and second selected sides of the first looped portion and are capable of being grasped by an assisted individual. The device further includes a second shoulder strap portion extending upwardly from the first looped portion and capable of being resecurably attached at first and second ends to the first looped portion. An optional third neck support portion encircles a neck of the assisting individual and a connecting portion extends from the neck support portion and engages an intermediate location along the second shoulder strap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: KBM Company
    Inventors: Jesse K. Simmons, Maralyne J. Simmons