A thoracic back support allows for and assists in the promotion of scapular retraction in a seated human. In various examples, such supports may be rigid or semi-rigid, and they may be convex.

A back support (10) for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support has a waistband (11) of substantially unstretchable construction. An elastic band (30) is operatively connected to the outer surface of the waistband (11). The waistband has a generally V shape, wherein the waistband resists riding up on a wearer. The elastic band is preferably releasably connected to the outer surface of the waistband (11). The support (10) may also have a tool belt (50) operatively connected thereto.

A hand held back applicator for spreading emollients on one's back and other body parts, consisting of a curved handle with a grip, attached to a head with an absorbent pad accommodating the emollients. The pad is attached to the head by pressure-sensitive hook-and-loop strips, enabling it to be quickly detached for laundering and later re-attachment, or replacement. A cover which completely encloses the head with pad attached, shields against loss of emollients and permits hygienic storage and ...

A sitting posture correction device for placement between a backrest and the back of a user. The device comprises an inflatable bladder which is generally spherical in shape when fully inflated and a flexible, substantially rectangular cover for the bladder forming a pocket and adapted to contain the bladder, when the latter is partially inflated, in the pocket. During use of the device, the bladder is located within the cover, is partially inflated, and is free to shift and change its shape wit...

A back support provides a generally vertical and rigid panel removably installable along one edge of a bed, against which a person may brace his or her back or other body part as desired while reclining on the bed. The present support comprises a frame with two opposed legs extending therefrom, with the legs each having a ninety degree bend therein. The legs may thus be inserted horizontally between the mattress and box spring or frame of a bed, with the frame being held generally vertically at ...

A back construction for seating includes a back frame having an elongated section and a non-uniformity caused by a molding gate in a center of the elongated section. An aesthetic cover is configured to overlay a portion of the elongated section and snappingly engages the elongated section to cover the non-uniformity. A back shell is connected to the back frame by a connection that includes internal connecting structure providing strength to the connection. A housing surrounds the internal connec...

A back scrubber includes a substantially U-shaped bracket including an elongated vertical base plate with an upper arm and a lower arm perpendicularly extending therefrom. Removably positioned between the upper and lower arms is a tubular brush member that is automatically rotated with an internal electric motor. A bather can cleanse his her or back by activating the motor and placing the back against the brush member.

A water faucet structure includes a first valve seat mounted in one side of a wall, a first ceramic control valve fastened to the first valve seat, a second valve seat mounted in other side of the wall in a back-to-back manner in relation to the first valve seat, and a second ceramic control valve fastened to the second valve seat. The first and the second ceramic control valves each have a bottom seat which is provided with a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and a water outlet. The water in...

The device is designed to enable the user to perform both abdominal strengthening and back muscle strengthening exercises on the top of a conventional bed. A conventional bed is defined as one with a semi-rigid mattress and a rigid frame. The device attaches and detaches to the described bed easily and provides the means to strengthen both flexor and extensor muscles of the trunk with the dual advantages of maximum convenience and minimum cost. The device is a departure from the previous art in ...

A back scratcher including an elongated slender stem having a handle disposed at a first end thereof and a scratching head disposed at a second end of said stem. The stem includes a substantially arcuate form, the handle and the scratching head being oriented at an obtuse angle one to another thereby. The scratching head has bristles extending laterally therefrom. The handle has an elongated handle portion extending in either direction from the first end and a plane defined by said stem whereby,...