The "Lift Back" is an invention for providing spinal protection with an impact resistant moldable material for insertion in a fabric harness in sport aviation particularly Paragliding. The invention is comprised of two main parts which are fastened together and in union provides relief to the low back, rib cage and shoulders from the stress put on the body while the pilot operates his Paraglider, and most importantly provides spinal protection to the pilot's spinal column in the event of impact.

The belt for protecting the lower spinal region of a wearer from injury by impact or abrasion when engaging in a hazardous activity, such as motocross, is provided with sets of male press studs and/or touch and close fasteners. Cooperating sets of female studs and/or touch and close fasteners are provided on the inner waistband of trousers to enable the belt and the trousers to be secured together in a variety of different relative vertical positions to suit the body shape of the wearer.

A supporting device for use in first aid to persons injured in accidents or the like, in particular in cases of neck and/or back injuries, includes a main part for arrangement at the back of the injured person and provided with fastening members for anchoring. The main part and the fastening members are made generally of a flexible material. The main part is provided with an elongate supporting element adapted primarily to give support along the back and/or the neck. The supporting element has the form of a flat metal rod adapted to be detachable and insertable at or in the main part. A preferably upwardly open pocket is provided for this purpose. The main use of such a supporting device is in first aid equipment.

The invention relates to a back protector (1) for a motorcyclist, the object of which is to take up the impacts the motorcyclist's back side is exposed to in case of an accident and to protect against abrasions caused by the ground surface. The back protector (1) according to the invention comprises a protective part (3), shoulder straps (4) and fastening means (5) for fastening the back protector (1) to driving trousers (2). The first ends of the shoulder straps (4) are fastened to the upper end of the protective part (3). The second ends of the shoulder straps (4) are fastened to the front side waistband of the driving trousers (2) by the fastening means (5). On the other hand, the lower end of the protective part (3) is fastened to the back side waistband of the driving trousers (2) by the fastening means (5). The back protector (1) according to the invention is easy to put on, comfortable to wear and it serves both as a protector against falling and as a brace.