Appeal No. 97-4242
Application 08/451,281
The garment assures an automatic dispositioning of the straps
during tightening thereof around the desired body portions
(column 2, lines 49 through 51). The upper nooses 15, 16, for
example, effect a firm embracing support of the person’s upper
torso over his shoulders and around has side below the armpits
(column 4, line 74 through column 5, line 2). The noose 15 is
urged about a portion of the person’s torso rather than around
his arm and, thus, the shoulder torso portion is firmly
embraced whereby a safe, non-injurious support is obtained
(column 3, lines 70 through 74). The garment configuration
permits the body to extend generally longitudinally in
alignment with the hoisting
line during hoisting operation (column 2, lines 67 through
69). Thus, if the body is being lifted from directly overhead,
the body assumes a substantially vertical position with its
arms and legs hanging freely (column 5, lines 11 through 13).
The suit or garment is intended to overcome the problems of
earlier structure which did not properly support the body but,
rather, permitted injurious pressures to be applied to
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