Apparatus for supporting the body of a person

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for supporting the body of a person ( 2 ). Said device comprises a seating surface ( 3 ), a back support ( 4 ) and a moveable lordosis support ( 11 ). A therapeutically, particularly effective relief of the strain on the lumbar column ( 17 ) can be produced by virtue of the fact that an additional lateral support ( 10 ) for the body engages in the region of the Musculus latissimus dorsi of the person ( 2 ) and by virtue of the fact that the seating surface ( 3 ) can be embodied in such a manner that it can be lowered in relation to the back support ( 4 ).

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       13 . An apparatus for supporting the body of a person, comprising a seating surface, a back support and a movable lordosis support arranged in the region of the back support, in which one additional support acting laterally in the region of the musculus latissimus dorsi of the person is provided for the trunk and in which the seating surface is provided with a configuration that can be lowered relative to the back support, said seating surface being subdivided into a front section and a rear section which are height-adjustable independent from one another.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the seating surface is subdivided into a front section and a rear section and that at least the rear section can be lowered independent of the front section.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the front section is movable in a longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the front section and the rear section are coupled so that the front section will move forwardly in the case of a downward movement of the rear section.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the seating surface is provided with a tiltable configuration.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the additional support encloses the thorax laterally up to the region of the axillary line.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the additional support is provided with a movable configuration and is provided with a configuration so as to be pressed against the trunk of the person.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the additional support is provided with a configuration so as to be actuated pneumatically  
   
   
       21 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , including a control device which successively moves the lordosis support and optionally the additional support towards the person and thereafter lowers the rear section of the seating surface.  
   
   
       22 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus is configured as a therapeutic appliance and is connected with a control unit which is configured for controlling individual movements.  
   
   
       23 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , configured as a seat for vehicles.  
   
   
       24 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , configured as an office chair.