Posture training support

Claim 2

A posture training support consisting essentially of: a rectangular pouch adapted to be worn on the back of a patient, said pouch having an approximate length and width of no greater than about eight inches and no greater than about four inches, respectively, said pouch having a thickness sufficiently thin that said pouch can be unobtrusively worn under the patient's clothing; weight means located in said pouch; and relatively thin and narrow clavicle straps secured to said pouch and adapted to locate said pouch below the inferior angle of the patient's scapulae.

Claim 3

The support defined in claim 1 wherein said pouch includes an open top whereby said weight can removed from said pouch.

Claim 4

The support defined in claim 2 wherein said straps are adjustable for properly positioning said pouch.

Claim 5

The support defined in claim 3 wherein said straps include a hook and loop fastening fabric for adjusting said straps.

Claim 6

The support defined in claim 4 in which two weights are removably located in said pouch whereby the amount of weight in said pouch can be adjusted.

Claim 7

The support defined in claim 5 in which said open top of said pouch includes closure means whereby said weight is held in place within said pouch.

Claim 8

The support defined in claim 6 in which said pouch is about seven inches long by about three and one-half inches wide.

Claim 9

The support defined in claim 7 in which said pouch is no thicker than about one and one-half inches when filled with said weights.

Claim 10

The support defined in claim 2 in which two weights are removably located in said pouch whereby the amount of weight in said pouch can be adjusted.

Claim 11

The support defined in claim 9 in which said open top of said pouch includes closure means whereby said weight is held in place within said pouch.

Claim 12

The support defined in claim 9 wherein said straps are adjustable for properly positioning said pouch.

Claim 13

The support defined in claim 11 in which said open top of said pouch includes closure means whereby said weight is held in place within said pouch.

Claim 14

The support defined in claim 1 wherein said straps are adjustable for properly positioning said pouch.

Claim 15

The support defined in claim 1 in which said pouch is no thicker than about one and one-half inches when filled with said weight mean.

Claim 16

The support defined in claim 1 in which said pouch is about seven inches long by about three and one-half inches wide.

Claim 17

The support defined in claim 15 in which said pouch is no thicker than about one and one-half inches when filled with said weight means.

Claim 18

A posture training device to be worn on the back of a patient, consisting essentially of: a pouch open along an upper end and having first and second interior walls, said pouch having dimensions so as to lie in close conformity with the patient's back and be unobtrusively worn under the patient's clothing; weight means disposed within said pouch through said open end, said weight means having a shape adapted to remain within said pouch in a substantially preferred orientation; means disposed within the opening along the upper end of the pouch and attached to said first and second interior walls for sealing said pouch; and a first and a second clavicle strap assembly secured to said pouch for locating said pouch below an inferior angle of the patient's scapulae.

Claim 19

A posture training device to be worn on the back of a patient, consisting essentially of: a pouch open along an upper end and having first and second interior walls, said pouch having dimensions so as to lie in close conformity with the patient's back and be unobtrusively worn under the patient's clothing; weight means disposed within said pouch through said open end, said weight means having a shape adapted to remain within said pouch in a substantially preferred orientation; means disposed within the opening along the upper end of the pouch and attached to said first and second interior walls for sealing said pouch; and a first and a second clavicle strap assembly secured to said pouch for locating said pouch below an inferior angle of the patient's scapulae.