Positioning and posturing article

Abstract

A Positioning and Posturing Article (PPA) is provided and includes a PPA structure, wherein the PPA structure includes, a PPA front, a PPA rear, a plurality of PPA sides, a PPA top, and a PPA bottom, wherein, the PPA further includes a PPA width W, a PPA length L and a PPA thickness T, and wherein at least of the PPA top and PPA bottom are configured to have a coefficient of friction within a range of approximately 0.25 and 2, ±10%.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A Positioning and Posturing Article (PPA), comprising:
 a PPA structure, wherein the PPA structure includes,
 a PPA front, 
 a PPA rear, 
 a plurality of PPA sides, 
 a PPA top, and 
 a PPA bottom, wherein, the PPA further includes a PPA width W, a PPA length L and a PPA thickness T, and wherein at least of the PPA top and PPA bottom are configured to have a coefficient of friction within a range of approximately 0.25 and 2, ±10%. 
   
     
     
         2 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA length L is configured to be approximately 1.0 to 2.0 times the PPA width W. 
     
     
         3 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA top is configured to have a front coefficient of friction μ F  between 1 and 1.4, ±10%. 
     
     
         4 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA bottom is configured to have a rear coefficient of friction μ R  between 1 and 1.4, ±10%. 
     
     
         5 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the front coefficient of friction μ F  and the rear coefficient of friction μ R  are configured to limit sliding movement of a person weighing at least five (5) pounds. 
     
     
         6 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA is constructed from a flexible, water resistant polyurethane gel material. 
     
     
         7 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA is constructed from a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA is constructed from at least one of a soft rubber, a polymers, a material that utilizes a hook and loop configuration and a material that utilizes nano-fiber arrays and/or micro-fiber arrays. 
     
     
         9 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA further includes a raised pattern on at least one of the PPA top and the PPA bottom. 
     
     
         10 . The PPA of  claim 9 , wherein the raised pattern is at least one of a sinusoidal pattern, a saw tooth pattern, a square pattern, a circle pattern, a rectangular pattern and a dot pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The PPA of  claim 1 , wherein the PPA thickness is between approximately 1/16 inch thick and approximately 1 inch thick. 
     
     
         12 . A Positioning and Posturing Article (PPA), comprising:
 a PPA structure, wherein the PPA structure includes,
 a PPA front, 
 a PPA rear, 
 a PPA top, and 
 a PPA bottom, wherein at least of the PPA top and PPA bottom are configured to have a coefficient of friction within a range of approximately 0.25 and 2, ±10%. 
   
     
     
         13 . The PPA of  claim 12 , wherein the PPA further includes a PPA thickness T configured to between approximately 1/16 inch thick and approximately 1 inch thick. 
     
     
         14 . The PPA of  claim 12 , wherein the PPA length L is configured to be approximately 1.0 to 2.0 times the PPA width W. 
     
     
         15 . The PPA of  claim 12 , wherein the PPA top is configured to have a front coefficient of friction μ F  between 1 and 1.4, ±10%. 
     
     
         16 . The PPA of  claim 15 , wherein the PPA bottom is configured to have a rear coefficient of friction μ R  between 1 and 1.4, ±10%. 
     
     
         17 . The PPA of  claim 16 , wherein the front coefficient of friction μ F  and the rear coefficient of friction μ R  are configured to limit sliding movement of a person weighing at least five (5) pounds. 
     
     
         18 . The PPA of  claim 12 , wherein the PPA is constructed from a flexible, water resistant polyurethane gel material. 
     
     
         19 . The PPA of  claim 12 , wherein the PPA is constructed from at least one of a rubber material, a polymer material, a material that utilizes a hook and loop configuration and a material that utilizes nano-fiber arrays and/or micro-fiber arrays. 
     
     
         20 . The PPA of  claim 12 , wherein the PPA further includes a raised pattern on at least one of the PPA top and the PPA bottom, wherein the raised pattern is at least one of a sinusoidal pattern, a saw tooth pattern, a square pattern, a circle pattern, a rectangular pattern and a dot pattern.