Adjustable back/buttock support, and methods of constructing and utilizing same

Abstract

A fully adjustable back/lumbar support device having a lumbar support which is adjustable up and down and in and out, and a buttocks support which is adjustable fore and aft and up and down permitting custom fit in conjunction with the lumbar support. The device is portable and is hinged to fold flat.

1 . A fully adjustable back/lumbar support device, comprising: 
 a seat assembly;    a back assembly hingedly connected to said seat assembly by way of at least one hinge;    said seat assembly includes a fully adjustable buttocks support; and    said back assembly includes a fully adjustable lumbar support.    
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said back assembly includes a first firm padding member secured to a first rigid member.    
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said seat assembly includes a second firm padding member secured to a second rigid member.    
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said seat assembly includes a second firm padding member secured to a second rigid member.    
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said seat assembly also includes a carry strap.    
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said seat assembly also includes a carry strap.    
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said seat assembly also includes a carry strap.    
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said seat assembly also includes a carry strap.    
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein: 
 said lumbar support is adjustable up and down, and in and out, to allow for custom positioning for body height and body mass.    
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said buttocks support is adjustable fore and aft, and up and down, and permitting at least a front portion of said buttocks support to be adjusted higher than the back, thus permitting custom fit in conjunction with said lumbar support.    
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said buttocks support is adjustable fore and aft, and up and down, and permitting at least a front portion of said buttocks support to be adjusted higher than the back, thus permitting custom fit in conjunction with said lumbar support.    
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said buttocks support is adjustable fore and aft, and up and down, and permitting at least a front portion of said buttocks support to be adjusted higher than the back, thus permitting custom fit in conjunction with said lumbar support.    
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said buttocks support is adjustable fore and aft, and up and down, and permitting at least a front portion of said buttocks support to be adjusted higher than the back, thus permitting custom fit in conjunction with said lumbar support.