Posture-correcting devices

Claim 1

Apparatus extendable around the body of a person for improving the posture of the person, the apparatus including: a pad made of nonstretchable, flexible fabric, the pad having first and second ends and extending across the body of the person; the pad having a band of material having opposite ends secured to the pad defining a space between the band, ends of the band and pad; strap means having first and second ends, the first end of the strap means being permanently secured to the first end of the pad with a length of elastic material which passes through the space defined by the band; the second end of the strap means having means thereon for detachably securing the second end of the strap means to the second end of the pad, whereby the pad is held in engagement with the person's body by the strap which extends around the back of the person; a switch having first and second contacts, the first contact being mounted on the elastic material for movement therewith as the elastic material stretched and the second contact being secured to the band on the pad, wherein when the elastic material stretches, the contact thereon slides into engagement with the contact on the band and the switch is electrically closed; and an electrical circuit connected to the switch, the electrical circuit having indicator means connected therein for activation upon closing the switch.