Patent ID: 7901371

Claim:
A device for promoting proper posture for a user, comprising: a back plate having two sides, each side mutually rotatably connected along a substantially vertical edge with a pivot means, the back plate further including a spring means for biasing a distal edge of each side away from the user, the back plate adapted to contact the user's back proximate the user's spine for pressing thereagainst; a pair of shoulder pads, each connected with one side of the back plate through a shoulder linkage, each shoulder pad for contacting one of the user's shoulders at a front side thereof, the spring means urging each shoulder pad rearward while urging the pivot means of the back plate forward; whereby when the user wearing the device slouches by allowing his shoulders to move forward with respect to his spine, the shoulder pads urge the user's shoulders backwards with respect to the user's back to correct the user's posture.