Patents by Inventor Mary Shields

Mary Shields has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5207704
    Abstract: The posture board according to the present invention is contoured to a spinal mating shape. The board comprises an upper back supporting portion having a leading edge and a lower back supporting portion terminating in a trailing edge. The board has a longitudinally extending sine wave configuration with an up curve at the lower back supporting portion. The board further has a side to side concave curvature defining a trough like center region and upwardly turned outside edges. The center region along at least part of the upper back supporting portion and at the trailing edge is in contact with the supporting surface on which the posture board is used. The up curve defines a gap beneath the center region along the lower back supporting portion and the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Inventor: Mary Shields