Thoracic region comfort seating system

A thoracic support for a seatback of a seat is provided. The thoracic support includes a center portion extending in an upright direction and adapted to be positioned adjacent the seatback to align adjacent a thoracic region a user's spine. The center portion is formed of a first foam material...

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Main Authors ALI ASAD S, LOCKE GERALD STEVEN, BADGLEY JENNIFER, HICKS THOMAS S, O'BANNON TERRY, ZOUZAL WINSEN C, GALBREATH ASHFORD ALLEN, CICHOCKI WALTER T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.05.2015
Subjects
BEDS
CHAIRS
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:A thoracic support for a seatback of a seat is provided. The thoracic support includes a center portion extending in an upright direction and adapted to be positioned adjacent the seatback to align adjacent a thoracic region a user's spine. The center portion is formed of a first foam material having a first hardness. A pair of side portions each disposed adjacent to and are connected with the center portion. The side portions are formed of a second foam material having a second hardness. The first hardness is greater than the second hardness so that the center portion provides support to at least a portion of the thoracic region of the user's spine.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN2013842613