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Orthopedic seat and backrest combination
Assignee: BETTERBODY COMPANY LLC
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Filing: 1988-11-08
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2008-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A seat and backrest combination device formed of contoured, rigid panels which are retained within a slipcover formed of a specially shaped stretchable cloth material. The slipcover is shaped in a "saddlebag" design, having a pair of pockets each of which has a front and rear face, the front faces of the two pockets being joined by a single strip extending for substantially the entire width of the slipcover. The slipcover thus provides a flexible member which allows for interplay between the seat panel rear edge and the back panel lower edge. By appropriate adjustment, the user is provided with a maximum degree of seating comfort, while the benefits of the orthopedic design are not sacrificed. For example, the back panel lower edge may be placed upon or behind the seat panel rear edge, and this is made possible by the stretchable fabric material used to construct the slipcover.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Dawidzon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/10; A47C31/11; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/60; B60N2/6018; B60N2/609
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An orthopedic seat and backrest combination device comprising: a seat member formed of rigid material having a shaped contour providing recesses in a seating space defined above the surface thereof; a back member formed of a rigid material having a shaped contour providing support for the lumbar lordosis region of the lower back; and a flexible member stretchably connecting said seat and back members proximate respective rear and lower edges thereof such that in a flat orientation wherein said seat and back members lie substantially in the same plane, said respective rear and lower edges are disposed opposite one another, said flexible member providing interplay between said back member lower edge and said seat member rear edge to allow for adjustable orientation of said seat and back members within said seating space, enabling said back member lower edge to be disposed either above or behind said seat member rear edge, in accordance with the desired seating comfort of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An orthopedic seat and backrest combination device comprising: a seat member formed of rigid material having a shaped contour providing recesses in a seating space defined above the surface thereof; a back member formed of a rigid material having a shaped contour providing support for the lumbar lordosis region of the lower back; and a flexible member stretchably connecting said seat and back members proximate respective rear and lower edges thereof such that in a flat orientation wherein said seat and back members lie substantially in the same plane, said respective rear and lower edges are disposed opposite one another, said flexible member providing interplay between said back member lower edge and said seat member rear edge to allow for adjustable orientation of said seat and back members within said seating space, enabling said back member lower edge to be disposed either above or behind said seat member rear edge, in accordance with the desired seating comfort of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said seat and back members are formed of a wood material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said seat and back members are formed of a plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flexible member comprises a strip of plastic material attached between and extending substantially along said back member lower edge and said seat member rear edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flexible member comprises a rubber material attached between and extending substantially along said back member lower edge and said seat member rear edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flexible member comprises a slipcover providing a pair of pockets each of which encloses a respective one of said seat and back members, a front face of said pockets being joined together to form a strip extending substantially along said back member lower edge and said seat member rear edge, such that in said flat orientation, the open ends of said pockets are disposed opposite one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said slipcover is formed of a stretchable fabric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 6 additionally comprising padding material enclosed within said pockets for providing a cushion between each of said seat and back members and the user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said padding material is formed of polyurethane foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 9 for use as an orthopedic seat support in an armchair, easy chair, desk chair, car seat and the like.
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