Abstract: A spinal stretching and decompression device (10) that is effective for treating a plurality of spinal disorders or lower back conditions, such as sciatica. The device (10) is worn around a person's mid-section, and encompasses the person's buttocks and crotch region, during an exercise or stretching session. There are two embodiments of the device (10) with both embodiments comprising a base support belt (12 or 112), a lower support unit (44) that is attached to the base support belt (12 or 112), a first side support belt (72) and a second side support belt (92). The two side support belts pass through loops on the base support belt (92) and each belt is secured together around a person's waist. The difference between the two embodiment is that the first embodiment elements are integrally attached, and the second embodiment elements are removably attached by multiple buckles.

Abstract: A remotely commanded switch enhancing system (10) that is designed to enhance the utility of the telephone call forwarding service. The system (10) functions in combiantion with a local telephon set (40) that is connected to a single telephone line. The system is comprised of a set of electronic circuits that operates with a CPU (20) and firmware (30) to allow the initiation of call forwarding, changing the current call forwarded telephone number to another telephone number or the cancellation of the call forwarded number. One of the principal advantages of the system (10) is that only a single telephone line is required--unlike the prior art remote call forwarding devices where two telephone lines are required.