Patent ID: 6793288
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
An adjustable back support for supporting the upper torso of a user to alleviate a portion of the user's torso weight on the user's lower back comprising, a portable frame adapted to be supported from a seat having a back and/or head rest and a seat rest, said frame havinga first lower U shape section, a second upper U shape section and a third intermediate section interconnecting said first and said second U shape sections, said first U shape section including left and right upwardly extending members joined by a first cross piece member, said first cross piece member adapted to be positioned on and unattached to the seat rest when said frame is in use, said second U shape section including downwardly extending members joined by a second cross piece member, said second cross piece member adapted to be positioned when in use around the back of the head rest to displace a portion of the weight from the torso of the user, said third intermediate section comprising left and right extensions for telescopingly receiving at one end thereof, respectively, the left and right upwardly extending arms and at another end thereof the left and right downwardly extending members, means for adjusting the vertical position of said left and right extensions relative to the extending antis of said first and second U shape sections and left and right axillary swivelly supported, respectively on said left and right extensions, said left and right downwardly extending members passing through the corresponding left and right extensions so as to permit said axillary supports to swivel along a horizontal plane between a first non supporting position for the torso and a second supporting position for the torso, said axillary supports extending substantially at right angles and outwardly from the frame and for positioning under the axillaries of the user to provide support for the torso of the user and relieve pressure on the lower back of the user.