A back brace to provide firm support to the lumbar sacro area of the back, includes an elastic inner wrap that circumferentially stretches around the torso and fastens in the front. The inner wrap carries a back support panel. An elastic outer wrap overlaps the inner wrap with the back support panel between it and the inner wrap. A support pad is carried outside the outer wrap. The support panel carries resilient flexure means that fit in the small of the back when the inner and outer wrap are w...

A back supporting device which permits a wearer to sit in an upright position for extended periods of time without discomfort including a flexible padded back support dimensioned to engage and support the lower back of the wearer and straps attached to the end of the pad which are adapted to loop around the knees of the wearer when in a sitting position in order to tension the support against the wearer's back.

The invention pertains to improved single handle mixing valves suitable for use in back to back installations, as for example tub/shower valves in an apartment building or hotel. In such installations it is important to provide for proper orientation of valve water mix control parts so as to prevent the water mix from being uncomfortably or dangerously hot in the initial phase of valve opening. The invention provides structure and arrangement such that proper orientation can be achieved by a sim...

A back bag such as a back pack, knapsack or a rucksack has a bottom-equipped bag portion, a pair of shoulder straps provided on the body-contact side of the bag portion and adapted to be hung from the user's shoulders, and a substantially V-shaped frame provided on the body-contact side of the bag portion. The frame has both wing portions extending from the lower end apex of the V-form located in a region near the lower end of the backbone of the user's body. The wings being elastically deformab...

A back support (110 & 210) for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support having a waistband (111 & 211) comprising a front panel (112 & 212) and a second panel (113 & 213). An elastic band (150 & 151) is operatively connected to the waistband (111 & 211). In one embodiment, the front panel (210) forms a cup to lift and support the fat tissue of an obese wearer.

A back comprises a frame formed by two c-shaped frame parts. These are inserted into circumferentially extending rand seams of a cover to which purpose at least one insertion opening is formed in one rand seam. The connection between said two frame parts is achieved by connecting members which further cover up the at least one insertion opening.

A back strap for carrying objects, such as books, includes a base upon which the objects are placed. A first shoulder strap defines a handle at one end thereof, and extends through aligned apertures of the base to form a loop over a base. A second should strap, defining a handle at one end thereof, similarly extends through aligned apertures of the base to form another loop over the base. A side strap extends from one side of the base to the opposite side of the base, generally transverse to the...

A wall-mountable back scrubber is provided, comprising a rectangular base unit with adapter mounts and suction cups attached to the rear surface, slots with adjacent tabs in the front surface, and a compartment and soap dish in the top, along with a brush unit with adapter mounts attached to the rear surface, wherein the adapter mounts attached to the brush unit are configured to fit within the slots in the rectangular base unit and be held in place by the tabs. The back scrubber has particular ...

A no-back device for an actuator having a screw shaft extending along an axis and a brake element fixed for rotation with the shaft and extending laterally of the axis, the no-back device comprising a rotary ratchet member and a rotary friction member mounted for limited axial movement within a recess defined by a housing, and defining at least one path for passing fluid through the recess, the no-back device further comprising peripherally extending diversion means disposed between an outer per...

A back applicator enables a user to apply lotion to his own back or multiple users to apply lotion in succession in a sanitary manner. The back applicator includes a base plate and first and second straps coupled to opposed sides thereof and extending in opposed directions. At least one of the straps is length adjustable such that the length of the applicator device may be selectively changed. The back applicator also includes an applier that is selectively and removably coupled to the base plat...