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Adjustable backrest
Assignee: OVE DESIGN TORONTO Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-05
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Granted: 1994-09-06
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Expires: 2013-08-05
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable backrest for supporting a human back comprising a straight spine member; a lumbar support member projecting from the straight spine member; an upper back support member projecting from the straight spine member adjacent the lumbar support member; a back pad resting on the lumbar support member and the upper back support member for supporting the human back; means for adjusting curvature of the lumber support member and means for adjusting curvature of the upper back support member to accommodate different shapes of the human back; means for providing side-to-side mobility of the back pad to accommodate twisting movement of the human back.
Inventors
- 👤 Riyaz Adat
- 👤 Kevin Mar
- 👤 Craig Pirie
- 👤 Tim Poupore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/64; B60N2/66; B60N2/667; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42; A47C7/46; A47C7/462; A47C7/465; B60N2/666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An adjustable backrest for supporting a human back comprising: a) a straight spine member; b) a lumbar support member projecting from said straight spine member; c) an upper back support member projecting from said straight spine member adjacent to said lumbar support member; d) a back pad resting on said lumbar support member and said upper back support member for supporting said human back, said back pad including a pair of individually adjustable side support members; e) lumbar adjustment means connected to said lumbar support member for adjusting curvature of said lumbar support member relative to said straight spine member to accommodate different sizes and shapes of lower back portions of said human back; f) upper back adjustment means connected to said upper back support member for adjusting curvature of said upper back support member relative to said straight spine member to accommodate different sizes and shapes of upper back portions of said human back; g) said adjustment means connected to said side support members for independently adjusting curvature of each of said pair of individually adjustable side support members relative to said back pad to accommodate different side contours of said human back; h) means connected to said straight spine member and said back pad for providing side-to-side mobility of said back pad to accommodate twisting movement of said human back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
An adjustable backrest for supporting a human back comprising: a) a straight spine member; b) a lumbar support member projecting from said straight spine member; c) an upper back support member projecting from said straight spine member adjacent to said lumbar support member; d) a back pad resting on said lumbar support member and said upper back support member for supporting said human back, said back pad including a pair of individually adjustable side support members; e) lumbar adjustment means connected to said lumbar support member for adjusting curvature of said lumbar support member relative to said straight spine member to accommodate different sizes and shapes of lower back portions of said human back; f) upper back adjustment means connected to said upper back support member for adjusting curvature of said upper back support member relative to said straight spine member to accommodate different sizes and shapes of upper back portions of said human back; g) said adjustment means connected to said side support members for independently adjusting curvature of each of said pair of individually adjustable side support members relative to said back pad to accommodate different side contours of said human back; h) means connected to said straight spine member and said back pad for providing side-to-side mobility of said back pad to accommodate twisting movement of said human back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 2, further comprising length adjustment means for adjusting the length of said straight spine member to accommodate different lengths of said human back.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 2, wherein said length adjustment means further comprises a wire foot connected to a base portion of said straight spine member for adjustable sliding movement with respect thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 1, wherein said lumbar support member further comprises a generally convex spring connected to said straight spine member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 4, wherein said generally convex spring is connected at one end to said straight spine member and secured at an opposite end for sliding movement relative to said spine member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 5, wherein said lumbar adjustment means further comprises an adjustment strap having a clip at one end for hooking into one of a plurality of vertically arranged slots in said spine member, and a carriage loop at an opposite end for connection to said opposite end of said convex spring, whereby curvature is increased in response to pulling downwardly on said adjustment strap and curvature is decreased in response to releasing said adjustment strap upwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 1, wherein said upper back support member further comprises a generally concave spring having a free end projecting from said spine member and opposite end secured to said straight spine member for sliding movement relative thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 7, wherein said upperback adjustment means further comprises a cylindrical tube connected to an upper portion of said spine member intermediate said spine member and said free end of said concave spring, and means for adjusting vertical position of said cylindrical tube on said spine member to vary the curvature of said concave spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 8, wherein said means for providing side-to-side mobility comprises a first retention spring for connecting said cylindrical tube to said spine member and a second retention spring for connecting said back pad to said spine member, said first retention spring and said second retention spring permitting rocking movement of said cylindrical tube and cylindrical tube on said spine member to vary the curvature of said concave spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 1, further comprising a cross bar connected to a central portion of said lumbar support member, said cross bar having a pair of opposite wing portions extending perpendicular to said spine member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 9, wherein said back pad is connected to said cross bar and said upper back support member for movement therewith and also slidably connected to said spine member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 10, wherein said side adjustment means further comprises a pair of adjustment straps each connected at one end to respective ones of said wing portions, said pair of adjustment straps passing through respective apertures in said back pad, and free ends of each of said adjustment straps being connectable to respective hook and loop type fasteners on an opposite side of said back pad than said cross bar, whereby curvature of said back pad may be adjusted by adjusting the length of said pair of adjustment straps.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The adjustable backrest of claim 1, wherein said back pad is covered by resilient foam.
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