Resilient back support device

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1996-09-18

1998-01-20

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

2 44, A61F 500

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057096481

ABSTRACT:
A back support device employs a torso covering sheet (18) having a plurality of resilient stiffening rods (20), a torso harness consisting a shoulder straps (10), an abdominal strap (12), a breast strap (22), and leg straps (14). The torso harness encompasses the entire back and buttocks of the wearer and its base attaches to the upper leg or thigh. The resilient stiffening rods (20) are placed in sleeves (16) sewn on the long axis of the torso covering sheet (18). When the user bends over the resilient stiffening rods (20) transfer load away from the lower back, and onto the large muscles of the upper leg, thereby relieving stress on the user's back.

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