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Spinal support system for seating

US6532962B1 · kind B1 · utility

27Cited by
88References
32Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 2000
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G5/1091
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal support device for applying a directed and concentrated force on the sacrum to position the sacrum and pelvis to thereby establish a desired spinal posture when in a seated position. The device provides isolatable force on the sacrum from the sacral base line downwardly to a bottom seat surface and for a width across an individual's back approximately equal to twice the dimension of the posterior portion of the individual's sacrum.

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