Back support structure

a back support and back support technology, applied in the field of back support structures, can solve the problems of user discomfort, user back muscles and/or spine strain, and even more severe problems for users suffering from back related problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-06-10
EVERETT MELVIN
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[0008]Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an adjustment of a cushioning effect

Problems solved by technology

Generally, the user may need to sit on such seat for long hours while working in the office or driving vehicles.
Sitting on such seat for long hours causes discomfort to the user.
Particularly, back muscles and/or spine of the user may get strained if there is lack of proper support to the user's back.
This problem is even more severe for users suff

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[0021]The exemplary embodiments described herein detail for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations in composition, structure, and design. It should be emphasized, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to a particular support structure for supporting a user's back, as shown and described. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,”“comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.

[0022]The term “top,”“bottom,”“front,”“back,”“first,”“sec...

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Abstract

A support structure for a user's back includes a body member and at least one air interface. The body member includes a plurality of members, such as a middle support member and a pair of side support members. The pair of side support members is configured with the middle support member such that a first side support member and a second side support member of the pair of side support members are configured with the middle support member at a pre-determined angle with respect to the middle support member. The plurality of members includes a base layer and a cushion layer disposed on the base layer. The at least one air interface is disposed on each member of the plurality of members to inflate and deflate the cushion layer of the each member of the plurality of members. Further, a support structure package is configured to cover the support structure.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present disclosure claims priority under 35 United States Code, Section 119 on the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 119,919 filed on Dec. 4, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to a technique for supporting a person's back, and, more particularly, to a back support structure for supporting a person's back.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Typically, a seating arrangement (hereinafter referred to as ‘seat’) such as a chair, couch, lounger and the like, provides support to a user's body while he / she is seated on the seat. The seat includes a backrest member attached therewith to support the user's back. More often than not, the backrest member of the seat includes a flat surface to enable the user to rest his / her back thereon.[0004]Generally, the user may need to sit on such seat for long hours while working in the office or driving ve...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/02A47C31/00
CPCA47C4/54A47C31/11A47C7/467
Inventor EVERETT, MELVIN
Owner EVERETT MELVIN
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