Back belt with concealed magnets

Description

FIG. 1 is a front right perspective view of a back belt with concealed magnets showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a further enlarged cross sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 3 thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear plan view of FIG. 5 showing the back fasteners in a loosened position.

The broken lines in the drawing are understood to represent stitching and the fragmentary cris-cross pattern shown in the drawing is understood to represent fabric and is repeated uniformly throughout the areas shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D374313 October 1, 1996 Munoz
D404490 January 19, 1999 Tripolsky
5257419 November 2, 1993 Alexander
5388274 February 14, 1995 Glover et al.
5399151 March 21, 1995 Smith
5470000 November 28, 1995 Munoz
5785671 July 28, 1998 Striano
5820575 October 13, 1998 Cabrera
5833638 November 10, 1998 Nelson
Other references
  • Lab Safety Supply Catalog, 1994 Fall/Winter Edition: "Safety Back Supports", item #WS-16326 et al., p. 9.
Patent History
Patent number: D418948
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 13, 1998
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2000
Assignee: BMI Magnetics International LLC (Boca Raton, FL)
Inventor: Al London (Boca Raton, FL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Application Number: 0/90,638
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D29/101; Body Attached Restraint, Support Or Guard (e.g., Cast, Sling, Orthotic Device, Etc.) (54) (D24/190)
International Classification: 0201;