Patent ID: 9370237
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: A41D,A42B,A45F,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A spinal support system for a seated occupant of a vehicle, comprising: an upper body adapter for engaging said seated occupant above the abdomen; a structural column engaged at a first end to said upper body adapter, said structural column further comprising, a plurality of vertebral elements coupled together and arranged serially end-to-end, and a tendon coupling said vertebral elements and configured to affect the alignment of said plurality of vertebral elements; a seat support fixture attached to a second end of said structural column, said seat support fixture being configured for attachment to a seat of said vehicle for redirecting loads to said seat rather than said seated occupant's body; and an actuator secured relative to said seat support fixture and operatively connected to said tendon for selectively adjusting tension in said tendon, and thereby stiffness of said structural column.