System for use in teaching neutral spine

• US 20080102425A1
• Filed: 08/20/2007
• Published: 05/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lee Brandon
• Original Assignee: Lee Brandon
• Inventors: Gerardi, Michael, Wojciechowski, Elizabeth, Brandon, Lee
• Application Number:
  US11/894,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20080102425A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/046 in a matrix array
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/103 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes A61B5/08 takes precedence; measuring aids for tailors A41H1/00; measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry A61C19/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4519 Muscles A61B5/389, A61B5/224 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4561 Evaluating static posture, e.g. undesirable back curvature A61B5/1116 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6822 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6891 Furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6892 Mats
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/704 Tables
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/34 for pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 5/1091 Cushions, seats or abduction devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0211 moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0233 Muscles of the back, e.g. by an extension of the body against a resistance, reverse crunch
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0244 with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/002 Seats provided with an occupancy detection means mounted therein or thereon detection means responsive to presence or absence of children B60N2/266
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0025 by using weight measurement
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0028 of a body part, e.g. of an arm or a leg
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/003 characterised by the sensor mounting location in or on the seat
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0224 Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0273 : taking into account user data, e.g. knee height or physical state
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/66 : Lumbar supports
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/806 : movable or adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/976 : massaging systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2210/40 : Force or pressure sensors

Abstract

A system for use in teaching neutral spine to a passenger in a vehicle includes a seat and signal means for producing a signal. The seat includes an upright portion adapted to contact at least a portion of a back of a user, and includes detection means for determining the position of at least a portion of a back of a user with respect to the upright portion, and also includes a cushion portion. The signal means are activated when the detection means determines that the portion of the user'"'"'s back is in a preselected position with respect to the upright portion. The system is beneficially produced as a wheelchair, an automobile seat or an aircraft seat.

Claims

1. A system for use in teaching neutral spine to a passenger in a vehicle, said system comprising

a) a seat including

i) an upright portion adapted to contact at least a portion of a back of a user, said upright portion including detection means for determining the position of at least a portion of a back of a user with respect to said upright portion, and

ii) a cushion portion, and

b) signal means for producing a signal, said signal means being activated when said detection means determines that said portion of said back is in a preselected position with respect to said upright portion.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said signal means are incorporated within said upright portion of said seat.

3. The system of claim 1 which is mounted within a vehicle including at least one element selected from the group consisting of a sound system, a powered window, a horn, a light and an air conditioner, wherein said signal means produce a signal that activates said at least one element.

4. The system of claim 1 which is an article of manufacture selected from the group consisting of a wheelchair, an automobile seat and an aircraft seat.