Standing position back support
US5060754A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C9/025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A back support is used by a user in a standing or leaning position and has a back rest that can be adjusted to the proper height and oriented to support the user's low back. The back support has a forward bias so that when the user leans against it, the support means rearward and when the user separates from it the support moves forward to a rest position. The back rest can be used for brief rest periods for workers who are normally in a standing position during an entire shift. The back support can also be used by a worker who can lean against the back rest while working. In an assembly line job, there is often insufficient time for a worker to actually sit down to rest while waiting for another work piece. With the present invention, the worker can rest easily for very brief periods of time.
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