Patent ID: 9669258
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A63B,F16B,G09B

Claim:
1. A spinal harness apparatus comprising a rigid member and a strapping system; wherein the rigid member is substantially cylindrical; wherein a contact surface is provided by the rigid member; wherein the contact surface is configured for contact with a user's body; wherein the contact surface of the rigid member is configured to make contact with a dorsum of the user at approximate levels of an external occipital protuberance of the user, spinous processes of mid-thoracic vertebrae of the user, and a median sacral crest of the user; wherein the contact surface is linear and planar while the user wears the apparatus; wherein a belt portion of the strapping system and a suspender portion of the strapping system are configured for contact with the rigid member; wherein the suspender portion of the strapping system is disposed over shoulders of the user while the user wears the apparatus; wherein the apparatus does not contact a dorsum of a neck of the user while the user wears the apparatus; wherein a total length of the rigid member is telescopically adjustable to an infinite number of lengths between a minimum total length of the rigid member and a maximum total length of the rigid member, whereby the minimum and maximum total lengths of the rigid member are respectively configured for use by the user having a short stature and the user having a tall stature.