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US 5,135,470 AGranted
Shoulder and back support brace
OwnerBryan Reevesinventor
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Abstract
A back and shoulder brace comprising flexible elastic elements to apply a compliant pressure that holds the shoulders back and places the spine under mild compression. The brace has a waist strap as a principal anchor with an elastic spinal strap joining two shoulder straps.
Claims7
A posture correction and support device consisting essentially of:
- a first, single elongated, elastic, flexible support means adapted to lie along and be disposed in alignment with the spinal column from the cervical region to the lumbar region when said device is placed on the body, said support means being extensible in the direction of elongation to form an elastic and compliant spinal column support for providing continuous support and alignment of the spine during all stages of body movement;
- a second support means extending laterally outwardly from and connected to the top of said first support means and adapted to fit over the shoulder, under the arm and connect back to said first support means, and a third support means detachably connected to the bottom of said first support means and adapted to fit around the waist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.