System for providing lumbar motion and support

Details System for providing lumbar motion and support System for providing lumbar motion and support

2005-12-21

2009-08-25

Yu, Justine R (Department: 3771)

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Device with applicator having specific movement

C601S024000, C601S026000, C297S273000, C297S278000, C297S340000, C297S383000, C482S092000, C482S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578797

ABSTRACT:
A seating system for providing spinal motion and support. The system comprising a substantially static structure adjacent to the back of a user, a moving apparatus supplying a motive force, wherein the moving apparatus is adjacent to the buttocks and thighs of the user and is powered by the lower extremities of the user, a force applying structure disposed between the static structure and the back of the user, the force applying apparatus including a back engaging surface for increasing and decreasing a force applied to the back of the user in response to the supplied motive force, and a structure for locking the moving apparatus in place. Various embodiments of moving apparatus, force applying structure, and locking and/or motion limiting structure are presented.

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