Patent ID: 8356604
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An immobilization device, comprising: an anterior component including a two-dimensional shaped section contoured to a shape of the human chest, the anterior component forming an anterior outwardly bowed area relative to the two-dimensional shaped anterior section and corresponding to the sternum of the wearer, an upper portion of the anterior component defines an anterior curved recess extending laterally across thereof; an anterior cross plate arranged to be secured within the anterior recess; a posterior component including a two-dimensional shaped section contoured to a shape of the human back, the posterior component forming a posterior outwardly bowed area relative to the two-dimensional shaped section corresponding to the spinal column of the wearer, an upper portion of the posterior component defines a posterior curved recess extending laterally across thereof; a posterior cross plate arranged to be secured within the posterior recess; a strapping system connecting the anterior and posterior components.