Abstract: A body support device includes a body attachment portion configured for attaching the body support device to a body of a user, a leg comprising an elongate member having an elongate body having a central longitudinal axis, the leg configured for coupling with the body attachment portion, the elongate member configured for hinged movement between extended and retracted positions, and a coupling interface for hingedly coupling the leg to the body attachment portion, such that the leg is configured for hinging between extended and retracted positions relative to the body attachment portion, wherein the coupling interface is configured for slidably releasable attachment with the at least one receiving channel on the body attachment portion.

Abstract: A shower spray chair apparatus for assisted washing for elderly or disabled people includes a chair back and a chair bottom coupled to a chair frame. An inlet tube is coupled to an inlet aperture of the chair back to feed water into a back cavity of the chair back and at least one connector tube joins the back cavity to a bottom cavity of the chair bottom. The chair back and the chair bottom each a plurality of spray holes to deliver water from the back cavity and the bottom cavity, respectively, and a plurality of through holes to prevent water from pooling. A plurality of legs is coupled to the chair bottom.

Abstract: A chair equipped with shoulder supporter is provided. The chair equipped with shoulder supporter can obtain an effect of attitude remedy by reducing the pressure applied to the spine and by inducing an upright attitude of erecting the waist vertically through a shoulder supporter which is connected to a hip supporter through a base. The shoulder supporter comprises an armpit supporter provided above a vertical supporter. The chair equipped with shoulder supporter can maximize convenience and enable the multi-purpose use by selecting the use and non-use of the arm supporter or the shoulder supporter with the direction change through up-down or forward-rearward direction rotation of the arm supporter or with the folding of the armpit supporter through a rotation shaft.

Abstract: The Device to Assist Paraplegics with Getting Dressed is designed to lift a person that has a spinal cord injury or minimal use of their legs above the seat of a wheel chair, or a toilet seat, allowing easy slipping on or off of the pants. The device may be wall mounted wall adjacent to a seating fixture. The device may be mounted on a “free standing” frame, which may have wheels to make it easy to move around and may easily fold up for storage. To use the device a person will, with their arms out to their sides horizontally, put the armpit rest under their arm pit area. On reaching down towards the pants, the armpit rest will turn from horizontal to a vertical position, lifting them up enough to slip the pants on or off.

Abstract: A back support for use in combination with a chair is provided. The back support may be used to remove body weight of a person from lower regions of the body, including the spine and pelvic region. The back support generally comprises first and second harness supports positionable at an upper region of a backrest of the chair, first and second harness supports being spaced apart and extending generally upwardly from the backrest when positioned at the chair, first and second harness supports each having an upper portion, and first and second harnesses suspendable from the respective upper portions of first and second harness supports, each of first and second harnesses being engageable with the body of the person or being engageable with additional harness structure that engages the body for transferring at least a portion of the weight of the person to the first and second harness supports.

Abstract: The invention consists of a chair back support, which consists of at least two flexible elongated supports (2,2a) on both sides of the seat (1), which supports (2, 2a) are connected with support belts (3, 3a and 4, 4a), all supporting a person's back and making gymnastic movements possible both for the back and stomach while sitting on the chair.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of an operating support that supports a surgeon in a sitting position straddling a patient. By straddling the patient, the surgeon is ideally positioned to perform certain types of laparoscopic surgery, such as pelvic surgery, which requires the use of relatively long surgical instruments. The operating support supports the surgeon in a more ergonomically correct position that reduces the stress and strain on the surgeon's body as compared to the conventional technique of performing laparoscopic surgery in a standing position at one side of the operating table.

Abstract: A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has a

Abstract: An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical axillary support members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members. The entire unit is portable and when in use facilitates unobtrusive intermittent use and easy ingress and egress from the seat to relieve discomfort after long periods of use. A rib band may be attached to the flexible fabric by means of hook and loop fabric strips such as Velcro to form a detachable connection. A hook strip is disposed on the back of the rib band and is adapted to cooperate with a mating soft loop strip on the forward side of the flexible fabric member which supports the user in a seated position by the combined action of the flexible fabric and rib band.

Abstract: A method of making an armrest that is mountable between adjacent left and right passenger seats includes: separately forming two receptacle parts by molding a prepreg in a first mold assembly, the receptacle parts being adapted to hold personal objects and each having a looped wall surrounding a slot; forming an armrest frame by molding a prepreg in a second mold assembly, the armrest frame including a lower frame portion having a plurality of downwardly extending legs, and an upper frame portion disposed on top of and bridging the legs; and positioning the receptacle parts within the second mold assembly and combining the receptacle parts with the upper frame portion during the forming of the armrest frame in the second mold assembly, thereby providing a one-piece unitary structure having the receptacle parts and the armrest frame.

Abstract: An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members. A flexible strap is connected to the fabric or the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable or may be fabricated as part of a seat.

Abstract: An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members. A flexible strap is connected to the fabric or the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable or may be fabricated as part of a seat.

Abstract: An orthopedic back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a chair or seat having a seat base and a seat back. A flexible fabric cross piece is connected between vertical members to provide back support. The cross piece may include vertical channels or sleeves at opposite sides to receive and support the vertical members. A flexible strap is connected to the fabric or the vertical members and adapted to be positioned behind a seat or a head rest. The entire unit is portable or may be fabricated as part of a seat.

Abstract: A chair arm adjustment mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a T-shaped driving member, a spring biased trigger member in a vertical section of the driving member and having a finger tab, a lock members including two bifurcated ends; a positioning member fitted around a portion of the driving member and including a longitudinal channel, and an upper and lower shrouds. Lifting the finger tab will pivot the bifurcated ends of the lock members toward each other until a joining portion thereof is stopped. Releasing the finger tab will lower the trigger member, pivot the bifurcated ends away each other until the joining portion thereof is stopped.

Abstract: A back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a seat having a seat base and a seat back, the back support comprising two axillary rests disposable against the seat back and protruding therefrom, supporting the major muscles in the area of each axilla. Each axillary rest may swivel to become relatively flush with the seat back. The support can be provided from the top using the seat back or headrest, or alternatively from the bottom using the seat base, or from a combination of both.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for a planar seating apparatus having a seat support in a first plane, a back support in a second plane and coupled to the seat support, and a plurality of side supports coupled to the back support. The plurality of side supports are adjustable and capable of folding, as is the back support, to provide a compact and easily transportable and storable device.

Abstract: A back support for displacing a person's weight from the lower area of the spine by providing support for the upper torso and for use with a seat having a seat base and a seat back, the back support comprising two axillary rests disposable against the seat back and protruding therefrom, supporting the major muscles in the area of each axilla. Each axillary rest may swivel to become relatively flush with the seat back. The support can be provided from the top using the seat back or headrest, or alternatively from the bottom using the seat base, or from a combination of both.

Abstract: A chair is provided with an outrigged limb rest for supporting a user's substantially outstretched arm. The chair has a seat for supporting the user, an adjustable outrigger connected to the seat, and a limb rest carried on the adjustable outrigger for supporting the user's outstretched arm. The adjustable outrigger includes a mechanism for adjusting or varying the elevation of the limb rest between upper and lower extremes as well as varying the inboard to outboard position of the limb rest between inboard and outboard extremes such that the limb rest is positionable to afford a rest or landing place for the elbow, forearm, or both of the user's arm when substantially outstretched.

Abstract: A laterally collapsible wheelchair includes a restraint system for preventing lateral movement of wheelchair occupants. The restraint system includes a pair of lateral supports, which are releasably attached to restrict the movement of a person seated in the wheelchair. The wheelchair is laterally collapsible to allow for ease of transportation and storage. The restraint system is provided to restrain a wheelchair occupant without hindering the lateral collapsibility of the wheelchair. The restraint system is releasably attachable to a backing material of a back portion of the wheelchair. In one embodiment, the backing material is a netting material which allows for easy attachment of the restraint system.