Patent ID: 8474067
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: A41D,A61F,A63B

Abstract:
1. A spinal protective device comprising: a plurality of support members arranged to be abutted in series with one another in a longitudinal direction so as to extend longitudinally along a spine of a user; each support member including a supportive inner surface at a front side of the support member which spans in a lateral direction so as to be arranged to extend laterally across a back of the user; each adjacent pair of support members further comprising a respective pair of forward fulcrum contact areas where the support members abut one another for relative pivotal movement in a hyperflexion direction about a forward lateral axis; and a rear tension member arranged to be connected under tension between the support members at a location spaced rearwardly from the forward fulcrum contact areas so as to be arranged to limit relative movement between the support members in the hyperflexion direction; and a plurality of straps arranged to be extended about a torso of a user so as to secure the support members extending longitudinally along the spine of the user; wherein the support members include an uppermost support member at a top end, a lowermost support member at a bottom end and at least one intermediate support member between the uppermost and lowermost support members, the rear tension member being anchored at opposing ends on the uppermost and lowermost support members respectively and extending through said at least one intermediate support member.