Wearable assistance device

A wearable assistance device, comprising:

• a lower-body interface and an upper-body interface;
• at least one elastic member coupling the lower-body interface to the upper-body interface, the at least one elastic member comprising at least first and second elements associated with the lower-body and upper-body interfaces, respectively, the second element being configured to extend along the back of the wearer;
• a clutch mechanism associated with the at least one elastic member and coupled to the lower-body interface, the clutch mechanism being configured for selectively adjusting the assistive force provided by the first and second elements of the at least one elastic member;
• and
• a transmission member being positioned between the first and second elements, and the transmission member having a length that extends between the clutch mechanism and the second element of the at least one elastic member such that the clutch mechanism is spaced away from the second element of the at least one elastic member,
• wherein the clutch mechanism is located between the first element of the at least one elastic member and the transmission member, and
• wherein the transmission member is configured to redirect a downward force from the second element into a lateral force from the first element.