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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2002
Edward L. Weaver, Ii, Milford, OH (US);
Sherry A. Hinds, Goshen, OH (US);
Edward L. Weaver, II, Milford, OH (US);
Sherry A. Hinds, Goshen, OH (US);
Beiersdorf, Inc., Wilton, CT (US);
Abstract
A back brace for supporting a lower back region of a wearer that includes a strapping system that supports a lumbar support panel at the lower back region of the wearer. The lumbar support panel includes an inner surface adjacent to the wearer's back defining a pair of raised support regions that have convexly curved outer surfaces and medial edges spaced apart from each other. Advantageously, the spacing between the medial edges provides clearance for the lower spine of the wearer to prevent discomfort. In addition, the convexly curved medial edges improve the support panel's fit to the contours of the wearer's back and avoid pressure points on the wearer's erector spinae musculature through a relatively even pressure distribution on the musculature. The lumbar support panel also may include a plurality of ventilation holes and may be constructed of 'skin-friendly' materials that wick moisture away and allow air in for additional comfort.