| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 297230100 | SUPPLEMENTAL BACK | 39 |
| 20080272635 | Back support for seat - An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members. A flexible strap is connected to the fabric or the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable or may be fabricated as part of a seat. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080284220 | ANTI-WHIPLASH VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to an anti-whiplash vehicle seat for a motor vehicle, with a rear backrest covering, wherein the rear backrest covering includes a fixed side part and a central part, wherein the central part is mechanically fastened to the vehicle seat by a resilient element, and wherein the resilient element is fastened to the vehicle seat by a hook. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080303324 | Back support for seat - An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical members to provide back. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members. A flexible strap is connected to the fabric or the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable or may be fabricated as part of a seat. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080315644 | Accessory car seat cushion - A portable back support cushion ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090146475 | Back Support For Seat - An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical ancillary support members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable and when in use facilitates unobtrusive intermittent use and easy ingress and egress from the seat to relieve discomfort after long periods of use. A rib band may be attached to the flexible fabric by means of hook and loop fabric strips such as Velcro to form a detachable connection. A hook strip is disposed on the back of the rib band and is adapted to cooperate with a mating soft loop strip on the forward side of the flexible fabric member which supports the user in a seated position by the combined action of the flexible fabric and rib band. Alternatively, the rib band may be used separate from flexible fabric back support in which case the detachable connection is made between the rib band and the seat back. The connections are such that the force of connection is greater in sheer than in tension. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090309399 | CHAIR CUSHION - A cushion for a chair includes a cushion body ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100038944 | POSTURE TRAINER - An article for improving the posture of an individual sitting on a chair. The article includes a back covering member positionable on the back support portion of the chair and covering at least a portion thereof. The article is configured to annoy the individual when the individual is sitting in a manner deleterious to proper posture. The article includes a means for removably attaching the back covering member to the chair. There is also taught another article for improving the posture of an individual sitting on a chair. The article includes a seat covering member positionable on the seat support portion of the chair and covering at least a portion thereof. The article is configured to annoy the individual when the individual is sitting in a manner deleterious to proper posture. The article includes a means for removably attaching the seat covering member to the chair. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100140995 | BACK SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure for a user's back includes a body member and at least one air interface. The body member includes a plurality of members, such as a middle support member and a pair of side support members. The pair of side support members is configured with the middle support member such that a first side support member and a second side support member of the pair of side support members are configured with the middle support member at a pre-determined angle with respect to the middle support member. The plurality of members includes a base layer and a cushion layer disposed on the base layer. The at least one air interface is disposed on each member of the plurality of members to inflate and deflate the cushion layer of the each member of the plurality of members. Further, a support structure package is configured to cover the support structure. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110001341 | Adjustable body support - An adjustable body support, including a number of mutually displaceable members, where a first plate-shaped basic member includes means for releasable fastening on a piece of furniture, a second plate-shaped basic member includes means for releasable fastening to the first basic member at varying positions, and a number of support members that may be releasably fastened to the second basic member. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110006570 | BACK SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE SAME - There is provided a chair with an improved back support system and method for adjusting and arranging the same. The back support device having a rigid member with a continuously curved projection part along three dimensional curve direction to enable correction of a user's posture or spinal orientation via a plurality of fixed or positionable undulating curved supports, or a monolithic rigid support body. The proposed system and method improves user fatigue, relieves pressures to internal organs, and minimizes unintended body movement causing undesirable muscle tensions. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110204688 | Method and apparatus for supporting a wheelchair in a vehicle - In a vehicle adapted for a driver or passenger in a wheelchair, an additional support ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110254333 | Folded cushion for back support - A folding cushion that supports the user's back while seated. The cushion comprises an internal frame made of two halves that can be folded one on top of the other; a lining; and an external cover made of fabric or any other material used to cover cushions. The cushion is designed to support the user's back while sitting, and can be folded into a small size, thus enabling the user to carry it everywhere. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110298255 | Spinal Supporting Chair Attachment - A portable back support device is provided for increasing the spinal support experienced by a user of a low-back chair. The present invention comprises a winged headrest, a back support, a pair of removably attachable armrests, and an adjustable chair strap. The winged head rest and back support may be separatable and removably secured to one another, or alternatively may be may be one piece. The device has cushions of varying contour and firmness and is covered with an upholstery material. Cushioned armrests may be attached at the sides of the back support according to the preference of a user. The device is removably secured to a chair by means of an adjustable strap that fits around the back of a chair and may be tightened or loosened as necessary to affix the device. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120007396 | Supportive Back Overlay for Wheelchair Back - A supportive back rest for attachment to an original equipment back rest of a wheelchair to enhance the supportive characteristics of the wheelchair back rest. The supportive back rest includes a cushion, a suspension element and a cover. The cushion and one side of the suspension element are positioned in the cover. An opposed side of the suspension element is exposed and defines a space between it and the cushion. The suspension element slips over the upper edge of the original equipment back rest of the wheelchair to suspend the supportive back rest in position behind a seated user. The suspension element can be attached to the cover or can be attached to the cushion by molding or through attachment anchors. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120112506 | Posture Trainer - A back support, comprising: a thoracic support; and means for maintaining the thoracic support on a chair. The invention of the present application trains the user to properly align the thoracic area of the spine. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120280545 | THORACIC BACK SUPPORT - A thoracic back support sits vertically against the back portion of a chair/seat in which a force is transmitted through the thoracic area of the spine of a user. The thoracic back support has an interior resilient substrate that is divided by a shallow groove that extends from the lower cervical spine to the upper lumbar spine. The groove helps to reduce any stress over the spinous processes as the individual leans back against the thoracic back support. When the resilient substrate is compressed, a force is primarily directed into the soft tissue areas adjacent to the spine which allows for the thoracic spine to move into a maximally neutral position. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120306245 | CHAIR HAVING A DETACHABLE BACKREST PANEL WITH A MASSAGER - A chair having a detachable backrest panel with a massager. The chair includes: a backrest support coupled to one side of back of the chair seat, extending in an upward direction; a first support member coupled to the backrest support in a rotatable manner; a second support member coupled to the backrest support in a rotatable manner; a first backrest rotational axis that is arranged in parallel to the backrest support and has a lower end being coupled to the backrest support and extended therefrom; a second backrest rotational axis that is arranged in symmetry with the first backrest rotational axis with respect to the backrest support and has a lower end being coupled to the backrest support and extended therefrom; a first backrest coupled to the first backrest rotational axis in a rotatable manner; and a second backrest coupled to the second backrest rotational axis in a rotatable manner. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130076091 | Lumbar Support Device - Disclosed is a back supporting device for use with seating apparatuses. The back support device includes a bag containing at least one compartment holding a predetermined amount of fluid, liquid or gel, a flexible cover encasing the bag, and fastening elements for securing the device to the seating apparatus. The device is secured to a seating apparatus to secure the device in place. The fluid, liquid or gel inside the compartment is able to move in response to an application of pressure. When seated, the person's back presses against the device, in particular, the fluid, liquid or gel in the bag, causing the substance inside the bag to move in multiple directions in response to the movement of the person, thereby providing support and at the same time inducing muscle movement and reducing muscle fatigue in the back of the person, in particular in the lumbar region. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130234482 | Connecting lumbar supports - Connecting Lumbar supports are lumbar supports that can be connected or put together side by side to create a custom contoured cushion for lumbar support. The ability to disassemble the support cushion easily and reassemble the lumbar supports in unique order lets the user customize the support cushion as needed. The lumbar supports connect in a front to back order with ease. The connecting lumbar supports can be used in many different applications. There are many different types of lumbar supports that can be made into connecting lumbar supports. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130278029 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - Presented herein are various adjustable support apparatus and methods for using the same. The apparatus comprises a cover defining a user-facing surface, at least a portion of the user-facing surface defining a plurality of raised members. The apparatus includes an adjustment mechanism that enables a user to selectively and incrementally increase the pressure exerted by the user-facing surface of the support apparatus and, specifically, the raised members, on the back of the user. In one embodiment, the adjustment mechanism comprises a bladder at least partially enclosed by the cover; and wherein the bladder is structured to be inflated or deflated so as to urge the user-facing surface and plurality of raised members toward or away from the user, respectively, so as to increase or decrease, respectively, the force exerted by the raised members against the user. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20160095447 | CLIP-ON ATTACHMENT THAT PROVIDES BACK SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHEN ON A SWING THAT DOES NOT HAVE BACK SUPPORT - An attachment that provides back support for a child on a swing, where the swing does not already have a back support, is disclosed, as well as a method of using the same. | 04-07-2016 |
| 297230110 | Flexible occupant back-engaging surface spans framework | 2 |
| 20090051199 | BACK SUPPORT FOR A CHAIR - There is described a back support for a chair. The back support comprises a body for receiving a back of a user when the user is in a seated position on said chair. The body has one or more shape adaptive members capable of adapting their shape in response to pressure applied by the back of the user when the user is in a said seated position. The one or more shape adaptive members are positioned proximal the user's vertebral column when the user is in the seated position. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110291449 | Chair back support system - The invention consists of a chair back support, which consists of at least two flexible elongated supports ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 297230120 | Including a rigid panel | 2 |
| 20110031790 | Selective Stabilization Seatback Support Assembly - A selective stabilization seatback support assembly includes a back plate member or generally rigid back plate member having a plurality of adjustable, positionable cushion elements attachable to the inside surface thereof to provide unique and selective cushioning of a person positioned in the seat. The device is attachable to pre-existing seatbacks such as provided for chairs, wheelchairs, automobile seats and the like. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110101745 | BACK SUPPORTING BOARD - A back supporting board includes a hard board, a buffering material, a filling material and an enclosure portion. The front surface of the hard board curves outwards longitudinally and curves inwards transversely. The buffering material and filling material are fitted to the front surface of the hard board. As we rest on the board, our back sinks into the concave region of the hard board and our waist, chest and neck may be supported by the convex region, buffering material and filling material. The sudden motion of our back at the moment we sit and lie back on the board may be buffered by the filling material and buffering material. Therefore, injuries to our back and body may be avoided and discomfort may be alleviated. | 05-05-2011 |
| 297230130 | Back and supplemental back together form occupant back-engaging surface | 7 |
| 20080252120 | Chair having shape memory sponge mounted on backrest - A chair having a shape memory sponge mounted on a backrest is invented that comprises a seat, a backrest, and a set of leg portions for supporting the seat and the backrest. The backrest includes a set of cut holes formed vertically to a given depth at both sides with respect to the center portion of the front surface thereof. A backrest cushion is inserted into each of the cut holes so as to protrude a given distance toward a user's back. The backrest cushion is formed of the shape memory sponge, and a fixing plate mounted at the rear side of each of the cut holes. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100078975 | Structure of a single-part elastic waist support - An elastic waist support is installed between a back frame and a mesh member of a chair, and can be adjusted in height; the back frame consists of a front frame part, and a rear frame part, which are firmly joined together; the mesh member covers a front side of the front frame part with a periphery thereof being sandwiched between the front and the rear frame parts; the back frame has two opposite supporting extensions protruding from inward sides of two longitudinal portions thereof; each of the supporting extensions has a guiding groove thereon; the waist support has two joining protrusions thereon, and it is joined on the back frame with the joining protrusions being respectively embedded in the guiding grooves. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078976 | INFANT SAFETY SEAT WITH AN ADUSTABLE ACCOMMODATING SPACE - An infant safety seat with an adjustable accommodating space includes a multi-layer cushioning insert which is detachably insertable into an infant safety seat for accommodating an infant in different stages of growth with different sizes. The multi-layer cushioning insert comprises a first cushioning part and a second cushioning part both may detachably to overlap each other and connect into the accommodating space to provide the necessary support for keeping an infant in proper postural position. The first cushioning part includes a U-shaped head cushion part, U-shaped body cushion part and U-shaped leg cushion part for restricting the side moving of the infant. Further, for accommodating a smaller infant, the second cushioning part can be detachably overlapped onto the first cushioning part for further reducing the side moving space and upright moving space of the baby in the infant safety seat. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100289305 | Adjustable Back Rest Structure - An adjustable back rest structure is essentially composed of a soft mat and a plurality of leaning pads. The soft mat at least has a fastening surface, and each of the leaning pads is provided with a locator at the back surface thereof. The soft mat can be covered or laid on a seat, a chair or a bed or the like which is either for sitting or lying. The fastening surface of the soft mat is exposed to be fastened with the locators of the leaning pads thereby fastening the locators respectively at a proper position which matches nearly for individual user's backbone curve thereby enabling the user to sit down or lie down in an easy posture. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110031791 | INTER-SCAPULAR BOLSTER - A back support for supporting at least a portion of the back of a user is provided. The back support includes a backrest and an inter-scapular bolster. The backrest has a lumbar support that is shaped to engage the lumbar region of the user and to urge the lumbar spine of the user towards a neutral curve. The inter-scapular bolster has a bolster body. The bolster body is connected to the backrest and is positioned for engaging the user between the scapulae, wherein the bolster body has a bottom that is positioned to engage the user no lower than approximately the lower edge of the T8 vertebra of the user. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110233977 | Foldable Waist Support - A foldable wait support includes a foldable resilient board. The foldable resilient board includes a central portion, a pair of fordable portions and a pair of stand portions. Between the central portion and each of the fordable portions is formed with a first dent. Between each of the pair of fordable portions and each of the pair of stand portions is formed with a second dent. A first side of the foldable resilient board is provided with a female buckle strap which is located on the central portion to engage with a male buckle strap provided on one edge of each of the pair of stand portions. A second side of the foldable resilient board is provided with a binding strap and a loop which are located on the fordable portions. When folding, the first dents are folded towards the same direction, such that the foldable portions and the stand portions are folded over the first side of the central portion and the binding strap is to engage with the loop. The foldable resilient board is folded in a flat form for convenient storing and carrying. When unfolding, the second dent between the foldable portion and the stand portion is folded inward and the male buckle strap is to engage with the female buckle strap, such that at least one of the stand portions is perpendicular to the foldable portion. Because the foldable resilient board is resilient and extendable, the central portion is bent outwardly to have a predeterminded curved surface. The foldable waist support of the present invention can be placed on the back of a chair, on the chair or under the head of the user, providing a waist support to the user. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120119550 | MOBILE ERGONOMIC ROTATING ADJUSTABLE CHAIR WITH LUMBAR SUPPORT - An apparatus for sitting, including: a keystone assembly which connects various parts of the apparatus; a back that provides support for at least a person's back or shoulders; a floating lumbar support, which provides support for a person's lower back, attached to the keystone assembly; a seat that can adjust between a forward tilted and reclined position; a plurality of rollers, disposed on the keystone assembly, on which the seat rests; a central column, attached to the keystone assembly, on which the seat can spin; and a lower torsion spring connected to the seat and disposed on the keystone assembly allowing controlled movement of the seat. | 05-17-2012 |
| 297230140 | Including a means to adjust supplemental back relative to a seat back | 7 |
| 20080211277 | Ergonomic adjustable chair - A chair mechanism for an ergonomically adjustable, reclinable chair includes a frame and profile bands mounted to the frame. The profile bands are flexible and are configured to define a forwardly projecting lumbar region, the degree of forward projection of the lumbar region being variable in response to the position and movement of the chair seat. A flexible back support surface is carried by and spans the region between the profile bands. The shape and contour of the back surface is controlled by the shape of the profile bands. The chair mechanism enables the user to shift easily between upright and reclining positions without requiring the use of heavy springs or complex linkages. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090045660 | FASTENING BRACKET FOR A CHAIR - The present invention concerns a fastening bracket for use in a children's chair ( | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100078977 | Posture trainer - An article of manufacture, comprising: a thoracic support; and means for maintaining the thoracic support on a chair. The invention of the present application trains the user to properly align the thoracic area of the spine. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110095583 | ADJUSTABLE BACK CUSHION STRUCTURE - An adjustable back cushion structure comprises an adjusting device, which has three portions, a positioning portion, an adjusting portion and a joining portion, the positioning portion is disposed a block portion thereon, a plurality of fixing portions are disposed between the positioning portion and the adjusting portion, a joining surface is on the top end of the joining portion; and a cushion, which is a member covered by a loop surface, filler is filled into the cushion, any of the surface of the cushion is able to join the joining surface of the adjusting device. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110101746 | Back Cushion - A back cushion includes an enclosure portion, a buffer portion, a filler portion and a fixing portion. The enclosure portion has a first surface/layer and a second surface/layer. The buffer portion and the filler portion are placed in the internal space of the enclosure portion. The buffer portion is in contact with the first layer and the rear surface of the filler portion is in contact with the second layer. The fixing portion is connected with the second layer of the enclosure portion. The fixing portion enables the back cushion to be attached to a suitable place of a chair or a supporting member. The buffer portion allows the back of a user can be comfortably cushioned and supported and hence injuries to his back may be avoided. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110227381 | Adjustable Back Rest Structure - An adjustable back rest structure is essentially composed of a soft mat and a plurality of leaning pads. The soft mat at least has a fastening surface, and each of the leaning pads is provided with a locator at the back surface thereof. The soft mat can be covered or laid on a seat, a chair or a bed or the like which is either for sitting or lying. The fastening surface of the soft mat is exposed to be fastened with the locators of the leaning pads thereby fastening the locators respectively at a proper position which matches nearly for individual user's backbone curve thereby enabling the user to sit down or lie down in an easy posture. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20130328365 | ADJUSTABLE SPINE PRESSURE RELIEF APPARATUS - An adjustable spine pressure relief apparatus. The apparatus can include a back support assembly, the back support assembly including a back brace reinforced with a stiffener, an adjustment assembly, the adjustment assembly including a first sliding member coupled to the back support assembly, and a second sliding member slideably engaged with the first sliding member, and a mounting assembly coupled to the second sliding member, the mounting assembly including a plurality of mounting members for attaching the mounting assembly to a portion of a vehicle seat. | 12-12-2013 |
