BALLISTIC LUMBAR SUPPORT BELT
A ballistic lumbar support belt includes a lumbar support portion configured to cover and provide support to at least a portion of a wearer's lower back. The lumbar support portion is configured to receive one or more ballistic protection elements. A belt portion is connected to the lumbar support portion. The belt portion is configured to releasably secure the lumbar support portion around the wearer's waist.
1 . A ballistic lumbar support belt comprising:
a lumbar support portion configured to cover and provide support to at least a portion of a lower back of a wearer, wherein the lumbar support portion comprises one or more ballistic protection elements; and
a belt portion connected to the lumbar support portion, wherein the belt portion is configured to releasably secure the lumbar support portion around the wearer.
2 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein the one or more ballistic protection elements are one or more of a soft ballistic insert and a hard ballistic insert.
3 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein the lumbar support portion includes one or more pockets configured to receive the one or more ballistic protection elements.
4 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein the lumbar support portion includes an outer shell configured to receive the ballistic protection element.
5 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 4 , wherein the outer shell includes one or more pockets configured to receive the one or more ballistic protection elements.
6 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 4 , wherein the outer shell includes webbing disposed on an outer surface.
7 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the belt portion is disposed within the lumbar support portion.
8 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt portion includes:
a left strap having a left proximal end connected to the lumbar support portion and a left distal end having a first half of a removable fastener; and
a right strap having a right proximal end connected to the lumbar support portion and a right distal end having a second half of the removable fastener configured to releasably secure to the first half of the removable fastener.
9 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 8 , wherein the first and second halves of the removable fastener include one or more of hook and loop fasteners, zippers, snaps or buckles.
10 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 8 , wherein the belt portion includes a top locking tab and a bottom locking tab.
11 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 10 , wherein the top locking tab and the bottom locking tab are disposed on the left strap of the belt portion proximate to the left proximal end.
12 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 10 , wherein the top locking tab and the bottom locking tab are disposed on the right strap of the belt portion proximate to the right proximal end.
13 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 10 , wherein the top locking tab includes a first half of a tab removable fastener and the bottom locking tab includes a second half of a tab removable fastener configured to releasably secure to the first half of the tab removable fastener.
14 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt portion includes a single strap configured to slidably attach to the lumbar support portion.
15 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt portion includes a single strap having a proximal end connected to the lumbar support portion and distal end configured to releasably connect to the lumbar support portion.
16 . A ballistic lumbar support belt comprising:
a lumbar support portion configured to cover and provide support to at least a portion of a lower back of a wearer, wherein the lumbar support portion comprises an outer shell configured to form at least one pocket to removably receive one or more ballistic protection elements; and
a belt portion connected to the lumbar support portion, wherein the belt portion is configured to releasably secure the lumbar support portion around the wearer.
17 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 16 wherein the one or more ballistic protection elements are one or more of a soft ballistic insert and a hard ballistic insert.
18 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 16 , wherein the belt portion includes:
a left strap having a left proximal end connected to the lumbar support portion and a left distal end having a first half of a removable fastener; and
a right strap having a right proximal end connected to the lumbar support portion and a right distal end having a second half of the removable fastener configured to releasably secure to the first half of the removable fastener.
19 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 18 , wherein the first and second halves of the removable fastener include one or more of hook and loop fasteners, zippers, snaps or buckles.
20 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 16 , wherein the belt portion includes a single strap configured to slidably attach to the lumbar support portion.
21 . The ballistic lumbar support belt of claim 16 , wherein the belt portion includes a single strap having a proximal end connected to the lumbar support portion and distal end configured to releasably connect to the lumbar support portion