Portable Posture Correction Device

Abstract

A device for correcting sitting posture consisting of a back pad ( 10 ) a cord ( 16 ) and a control box ( 22 ) that is easily used on chairs with a variety of seat back heights and gives audiovisual and tactile indication on posture position.

1 . A posture correction device comprising:
 (a) A back pad containing a plurality of sensors   (b) A control box containing a means to select between a plurality of seat back heights, a means for containing or connecting to a power source, and a means for indicating improper posture   (c) A cord connecting said back pad to said control box.   
   
   
       2 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said back pad contains a weight  18  to keep the back pad  10  from slipping down in the chair  14 . 
   
   
       3 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein back pad  10  has attached one or more straps  20  securing said back pad to a chair  14 . 
   
   
       4 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains a computer port  34  for connecting to a computer. 
   
   
       5 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein a back pad  10  contains a vibrator  32 . 
   
   
       6 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said back pad has a rubber grip  36  to keep said back pad from slipping off a chair  14 . 
   
   
       7 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains a battery  42 . 
   
   
       8 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains an AC power receptacle  38  that connects to a power cord  24  for plugging into standard household power outlets. 
   
   
       9 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains an AC power receptacle  38  that connects to a standard cigarette lighter adapter for use in automobiles. 
   
   
       10 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains a circuit board with a means to connect wirelessly to a computer. 
   
   
       11 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box is physically attached to the back of said back pad eliminating said cord. 
   
   
       12 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains a light  28  for visual indication of posture position. 
   
   
       13 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains a speaker  30  for auditory indication of posture position. 
   
   
       14 . The posture correction device of  claim 1  wherein said control box contains a circuit board  40  which provides a means for allowing the selection between different sensors  12  in conjunction with a selector switch facilitating use on a plurality of chair back heights.