Apparatus and system for dynamically correcting posture

An orthopedic seating device for improving posture while sitting, the orthopedic device comprising:

• a foundation member;
• and
• a seating apparatus;
• and
• a coupling system for coupling the seating apparatus with the foundation member;
• wherein the foundation member comprises:
• a front portion configured to receive a user's upper legs;
• a bowl portion configured to receive a user's lower pelvic area, the bowl portion comprising a central portion and a upwardly inclined lateral portion, wherein the lateral portion and the front portion collectively surround the central portion;
• and
• a concave recessed portion along a longitudinal midline of the foundation member;
• wherein the central portion has plural regions of varying thickness and the lateral portion has plural regions of varying thickness, such that the concave recessed portion is least flexible relative to other regions of the foundation member;
• wherein the coupling system comprises:
• a support mechanism coupled with said foundation member, the support mechanism configured for coupling to a seating apparatus and dynamically adjusting position of the foundation member in response to the user's movement within the orthopedic seating device;
• wherein the foundation member moves from a first position to a second position in response to weight of the user bearing on the orthopedic seating device, such that in the second position, the foundation member has a rotational tilt relative to the first position;
• wherein the bowl portion is configured to rotate on the coupling system between a first position when the user's lower pelvic area is not disposed in the bowl portion, and a second position, rotationally forward of the first position, when the user's lower pelvic area is disposed in the bowl portion, to thereby cause a forward rotational tilting of the user's lower pelvic area into a forward lordotic position after the lower pelvic area is placed in the bowl portion.

An orthopedic seating device for improving posture while sitting, the orthopedic seating device comprising:

• a foundation member having regions of varying flexibility, comprising:
• a front portion comprising at least one individual front section configured to receive a user's upper legs;
• a central portion configured to receive a user's lower pelvic area;
• a lateral portion comprising a pair of upwardly inclined lateral sections flanking and partially surrounding the central portion;
• a concave recessed portion along a longitudinal midline of the foundation member, such that at least a segment of the concave recessed portion is less flexible relative to other regions of the foundation member;
• and
• a lumbar support mechanism coupled to the foundation member;
• wherein the central portion has plural regions of varying flexibility and each lateral section has plural regions of varying flexibility, such that the concave recessed portion is least flexible relative to other regions of the foundation member, the lateral section and the front section collectively surround the central portion such that the central portion and the lateral portion together form a bowl portion configured to receive a user's lower pelvic area and to apply an upwardly and inwardly compressive force when the lower pelvic area of the user is disposed in the bowl portion.