Patent ID: 9561744
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: B60N

Claim:
1. A thoracic support assembly for a seat back of a seat assembly, the thoracic support assembly comprising: a backing adapted to be disposed on the seat back, the backing having an upper end and a lower end disposed opposite the upper end; a cover that is disposed proximate the backing; a thoracic support pad that is moveably disposed between the backing and the cover; a first adjustment strap that extends from the thoracic support pad toward the upper end; and a second adjustment strap that extends from the thoracic support pad toward the lower end, wherein the second adjustment strap is elastic and has a first end that is fixedly disposed on the thoracic support pad and a second end that is fixedly disposed on the backing proximate the lower end; wherein the first adjustment strap and the second adjustment strap cooperate to adjust a position of the thoracic support pad to support at least a portion of a thoracic region of a user's spine.