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Supporting device for waist or neck portion

US8480543B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 30, 2012
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2225/09
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A supporting device includes a planar member having two end portions and an outer peripheral portion, and a fastening device attached to the end portions of the planar member for adjusting and maintaining the planar member at a curved structure and for engaging with and supporting or massaging various portions of the user. The fastening device includes a flexible member for being coupled between the end portions of the planar member, a buckle attached to one end portion of the flexible member, and a locking member attached to the other end portion of the flexible member for attaching the flexible member to the end portions of the planar member.

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