Dual tensioning health support

Abstract

A dual tensioning health support includes a support layer adapted to be at least partially wrapped about a body part; first and second elongated securing straps extending from opposite sides of the support layer adjacent a first common side of the support layer such that they can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of the support layer; a first securing device for securing a distal end of the first elongated securing strap to the support layer after the first elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part; and a second securing device for securing a distal end of the second elongated securing strap to the support layer after the second elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part.

1 . A dual tensioning health support comprising: 
 a support layer adapted to be at least partially wrapped about a body part;    a first elongated securing strap extending from one side of said support layer;    a second elongated securing strap extending from an opposite side of said support layer, said second elongated securing strap being positioned substantially opposite from said first elongated securing strap such that said first and second elongated securing straps are both adjacent a first common side of said support layer and can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of said support layer;    a first securing device for securing a distal end of said first elongated securing strap to said support layer after said first elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part; and    a second securing device for securing a distal end of said second elongated securing strap to said support layer after said second elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part.    
   
   
       2 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a third elongated securing strap extending from one side of said support layer;    a fourth elongated securing strap extending from an opposite side of said support layer, said fourth elongated securing strap being substantially opposite said third elongated securing strap such that said third and fourth elongated securing straps are both adjacent a second common side of said support layer and can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of said support layer;    a third securing device for securing a distal end of said third elongated securing strap to said support layer after said third elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part; and    a fourth securing device for securing a distal end of said fourth elongated securing strap to said support layer after said fourth elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part.    
   
   
       3 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 2 , wherein said support layer is formed by an endless loop having an opening therein for receiving a foot of a person such that the endless loop is adapted to wrap about an arch and an instep of the foot.  
   
   
       4 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 3 , wherein said first and second elongated securing straps are positioned at an ankle of the person when the support layer is wrapped about the foot of a person and are adapted to wrap around an ankle of the person, and the third and fourth elongated securing straps are positioned at the instep of the foot and are also adapted to wrap around the ankle of the person.  
   
   
       5 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 4 , wherein said first and second elongated securing straps are offset slightly from each other such that said wrapping of said first elongated securing strap around the ankle does not interfere with wrapping of the second elongated securing strap around the ankle and said wrapping of said second elongated securing strap around the ankle does not interfere with wrapping of the first elongated securing strap around the ankle.  
   
   
       6 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 4 , wherein said first elongated securing strap has an opening therein for receiving said second elongated securing strap therethrough when said first and second elongated securing straps are wrapped about the ankle such that said wrapping of said first elongated securing strap around the ankle does not interfere with wrapping of the second elongated securing strap around the ankle and said wrapping of said second elongated securing strap around the ankle does not interfere with wrapping of the first elongated securing strap around the ankle.  
   
   
       7 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 2 , further comprising a fifth elongated securing strap extending from said one side of said support layer in spaced apart, substantially parallel relation to said first elongated securing strap, for wrapping about an ankle of the person.  
   
   
       8 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 2 , for use as a knee support wherein said support layer is adapted to wrap at least partially around a knee of a person, with said first and second elongated securing straps being adapted to wrap around a leg of the person above the knee and the third and fourth elongated securing straps being adapted to wrap around a leg of the person below the knee.  
   
   
       9 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 8 , wherein said support layer includes an opening located centrally therein.  
   
   
       10 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 8 , wherein said first and second elongated securing straps are offset slightly from each other such that said wrapping of said first elongated securing strap around the leg does not interfere with wrapping of the second elongated securing strap around the leg, and said third and fourth elongated securing straps are offset slightly from each other such that said wrapping of said third elongated securing strap around the leg does not interfere with wrapping of the fourth elongated securing strap around the leg.  
   
   
       11 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 8 , wherein said first elongated securing strap has an opening therein for receiving said second elongated securing strap therethrough when said first and second elongated securing straps are wrapped about the leg, and said fourth elongated securing strap has an opening therein for receiving said third elongated securing strap therethrough when said third and fourth elongated securing straps are wrapped about the leg.  
   
   
       12 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 2 , wherein said first through fourth securing devices include hook-like fasteners for engaging loops of fabric on the support layer.  
   
   
       13 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 12 , wherein said support layer and said first through fourth elongated securing straps are made from a first stretchable material on one side and a second material on an opposite side having a plurality of loops thereon to be engaged by said hook-like fasteners.  
   
   
       14 . A dual tensioning knee support comprising: 
 a support layer adapted to be at least partially wrapped about a knee;    a first elongated securing strap extending from one side of said support layer;    a second elongated securing strap extending from an opposite side of said support layer, said second elongated securing strap being positioned substantially opposite from said first elongated securing strap such that said first and second elongated securing straps are both adjacent a first common side of said support layer and can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of said support layer;    a third elongated securing strap extending from one side of said support layer;    a fourth elongated securing strap extending from an opposite side of said support layer, said fourth elongated securing strap being substantially opposite said elongated third securing strap such that said third and fourth elongated securing straps are both adjacent a second common side of said support layer and can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of said support layer;    a first securing device for securing a distal end of said first elongated securing strap to said support layer after said first elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about a leg above the knee;    a second securing device for securing a distal end of said second elongated securing strap to said support layer after said second elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about a leg above the knee;    a third securing device for securing a distal end of said third elongated securing strap to said support layer after said third elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about a leg below the knee; and    a fourth securing device for securing a distal end of said fourth elongated securing strap to said support layer after said fourth elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about a leg below the knee.    
   
   
       15 . The dual tensioning knee support according to  claim 14 , wherein said support layer includes an opening located centrally therein.  
   
   
       16 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 14 , wherein said first through fourth securing devices include hook-like fasteners for engaging loops of fabric on the support layer.  
   
   
       17 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 16 , wherein said support layer and said first through fourth elongated securing straps are made from a first stretchable material on one side and a second material on an opposite side having a plurality of loops thereon to be engaged by said hook-like fasteners.  
   
   
       18 . A dual tensioning ankle support comprising: 
 a support layer formed by an endless loop having an opening therein for receiving a foot, so as to wrap about an arch and instep of the foot;    a first elongated securing strap extending from one side of said support layer and positioned at the ankle of said foot;    a second elongated securing strap extending from an opposite side of said support layer and positioned at the ankle of said foot, said second elongated securing strap being positioned substantially opposite from said first elongated securing strap such that said first and second elongated securing straps are both adjacent a first common side of said support layer and can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of said support layer;    a third elongated securing strap extending from one side of said support layer and positioned at the instep of said foot;    a fourth elongated securing strap extending from an opposite side of said support layer and positioned at the instep of said foot, said fourth elongated securing strap being substantially opposite said elongated third securing strap such that said third and fourth elongated securing straps are both adjacent a second common side of said support layer and can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of said support layer;    a first securing device for securing a distal end of said first elongated securing strap to said support layer after said first elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the ankle;    a second securing device for securing a distal end of said second elongated securing strap to said support layer after said second elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the ankle;    a third securing device for securing a distal end of said third elongated securing strap to said support layer after said third elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the ankle; and    a fourth securing device for securing a distal end of said fourth elongated securing strap to said support layer after said fourth elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the ankle.    
   
   
       19 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 18 , wherein said first through fourth securing devices include hook-like fasteners for engaging loops of fabric on the support layer.  
   
   
       20 . The dual tensioning health support according to  claim 19 , wherein said support layer and said first through fourth elongated securing straps are made from a first stretchable material on one side and a second material on an opposite side having a plurality of loops thereon to be engaged by said hook-like fasteners.