Patent ID: 9480593
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A back support device for supporting a portion of a burden otherwise borne by a user's spinal column and abdomen, comprising: a compliant upper support component configured to be radially worn around at least part of an upper torso of the user and under arms of the user, the upper component comprising a network of fingers for snugly engaging the torso; and a separate compliant lower component configured to be snugly worn at least partially around hips and waistline of the user; and wherein the network of fingers comprises (i) a series of through-openings oriented along and configured to engage tissue and ribs of the user to provide stability of the upper component along the user's torso, (ii) areas of increased thickness along the upper component, (iii) areas of increased stiffness along the upper components, and (iv) combinations thereof.