Portable Posture Correction Device

• US 20080197688A1
• Filed: 02/17/2007
• Published: 08/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bryan Anthony Tate
• Original Assignee: Bryan Anthony Tate
• Inventors: Tate, Bryan Anthony
• Application Number:
  US11/676,283
• Publication Number:
  US 20080197688A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/464
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/126 for chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/425 Supplementary back-rests to be positioned on a back-rest or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transitions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6891 Furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation

Abstract

A device for correcting sitting posture consisting of a back pad (10) a cord (16) and a control box (22) that is easily used on chairs with a variety of seat back heights and gives audiovisual and tactile indication on posture position.

Claims

1. A posture correction device comprising:

(a) A back pad containing a plurality of sensors

(b) A control box containing a means to select between a plurality of seat back heights, a means for containing or connecting to a power source, and a means for indicating improper posture

(c) A cord connecting said back pad to said control box.

2. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said back pad contains a weight 18 to keep the back pad 10 from slipping down in the chair 14.

3. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein back pad 10 has attached one or more straps 20 securing said back pad to a chair 14.

4. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains a computer port 34 for connecting to a computer.

5. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein a back pad 10 contains a vibrator 32.

6. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said back pad has a rubber grip 36 to keep said back pad from slipping off a chair 14.

7. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains a battery 42.

8. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains an AC power receptacle 38 that connects to a power cord 24 for plugging into standard household power outlets.

9. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains an AC power receptacle 38 that connects to a standard cigarette lighter adapter for use in automobiles.

10. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains a circuit board with a means to connect wirelessly to a computer.

11. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box is physically attached to the back of said back pad eliminating said cord.

12. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains a light 28 for visual indication of posture position.

13. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains a speaker 30 for auditory indication of posture position.

14. The posture correction device of claim 1 wherein said control box contains a circuit board 40 which provides a means for allowing the selection between different sensors 12 in conjunction with a selector switch facilitating use on a plurality of chair back heights.