Patent ID: 7237848

Claim:
A back and internal organ supportive belt for attachment to a seat, comprising: a) an inelastic, rigid, extendable, removable framework, having upper and lower sections; b) means for firmly attaching said inelastic rigid extendable framework to a seat; c) means for snugly strapping a driver/operator into the back and internal organ supportive belt, said strapping means providing increased interabdominal pressure on said driver/operator; d) means for performing distraction to the lumbar vertebrae of said driver/operator comprising: i) an inflatable bladder operatively attached to said upper and lower sections of said inelastic, rigid, extendable, removable, framework, inflation of said inflatable bladder causing separation of said upper and said lower sections of said frame; and ii) a slidable operative attachment between said upper and lower sections and said inelastic, rigid, removable, extendable framework, providing vertical extension of said upper and lower sections; and e) means for providing lordotic support to the lumbar spine of said driver/operator.