Patent ID: 8182439

Claim:
A body support system comprising: (a) a vertical section extending in a vertical axis between first and second ends, wherein the vertical section is configured to extend between the first and second ends substantially along a user's spine when the user is secured in the body support system; (b) a shoulder section configured as a yoke with two shoulder elements joined at a base, wherein (i) each of the two shoulder elements is configured to ride above and off a shoulder of a user to reduce or prevent shoulder loading, (ii) the shoulder section is adjustably positionable along the vertical axis of the vertical section to conform to a size of the user, and (iii) the shoulder section is coupled to the vertical section proximate to the first end; (c) a hip section with hip elements coupled to the vertical section at the second end, wherein (i) the hip elements are configured to flex to conform to hips of the user, and (ii) the hip section is rigidly coupled along the vertical axis and the hip section is flexibly coupled in other directions allowing the user a range of motions relative to the vertical axis when secured in the body support system; and (d) an adjustable latching strap configured to couple to connectors on the hip section and secure the hip elements around hips of a user when tightened.