Front supporting seated apparatus

Abstract

A front-support apparatus includes a seat section; and a front support section. The front support section may be substantially perpendicular to the seated section. The front support section may include a top support section, and multiple flanges extending and protruding horizontally from the top support section. The apparatus may be a stand-alone apparatus capable of being placed on a chair via the seat section and held in place on the chair by user weight. Alternatively, the front support section may clamp to a seat of an existing chair to provide support to the user's torso/shoulder area. Alternatively, the apparatus may be integrated with a chair. The apparatus may be adjustable to accommodate users of different sizes.

1 . A seating posture support apparatus comprising:
 a seat section; and   a front support section integral with the seat section, the front support section being substantially perpendicular to the seated section, the front support section comprising a top support section,   wherein the apparatus is capable of being placed on a chair via the seat section and held in place on the chair by user weight.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front support section is substantially curved. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of flanges extending and protruding horizontally from the top support section, and wherein the seated section includes one or more contour sections directly contacting the front support section. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve, wherein the front support section is provided in the sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising height adjustment holes in the sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front support section is substantially narrow in relation to the seated section. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front support section is substantially round. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the front support section includes pronged sections. 
     
     
         9 . A front torso support apparatus comprising:
 a front support section extending substantially vertically, the front support section comprising a top support section, and   a clamp at a distal end of the front support section, wherein the clamp is capable of attaching the front support section to a chair seat.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the front support section is substantially curved. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising a sleeve, wherein the front support section is provided in the sleeve and the sleeve includes height adjustment holes. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the front support section is detachably connected with a seat section, wherein the seat section is the chair seat. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the clamp comprises a knob with a threaded bolt configured to attach to the chair seat. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the front support section is adjustable, the front support section further comprising at least one of an incline angle adjustment mechanism, a height adjustment mechanism, or a depth adjustment mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the incline angle adjustment mechanism, the height adjustment mechanism, or the depth adjustment mechanism is selected from a group consisting of a pushable spring-loaded pin with corresponding holes, a removable pin with corresponding holes, and a rotatable angle adjustment knob. 
     
     
         16 . A chair comprising:
 a back section;   a seated section; and   a front support section integral with the seated section, the front support section being substantially perpendicular to the seated section, the front support section comprising a top support section.   
     
     
         17 . The chair of  claim 16 , wherein the front support section is substantially curved. 
     
     
         18 . The chair of  claim 16 , wherein the front support section is substantially straight. 
     
     
         19 . The chair of  claim 16 , further comprising a sleeve, wherein the front support section is provided in the sleeve, the sleeve comprising height adjustment holes. 
     
     
         20 . The chair of  claim 16 , wherein the front support section is substantially narrow in relation to the seated section. 
     
     
         21 . The chair of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of flanges extending and protruding horizontally from the top support section.