Body support

Abstract

The invention relates to a body support (12) for users with a handheld media in which a person (26) and user of the body support (12) maintains a proper posture of the body to avoid damage that may arise due to strain on the lumbar (10) of the body and spine 36. Herein, it is intended to support the front part of a user's body by resting the body's front on the body support (12) on a formed curvature (14). The body support (12) curvature has a curve shape that allows the user's lumbar to arch (30) in its well-intended neutral position in a user with a correct posture.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention pertains to a body support for a user intended for use wherein the user rests on the stomach. In particular, the invention pertains to such body support intended for use wherein the user utilizes a handheld medium, and / or where the user supports his or her own head using a hand or hands. A body support according to the present invention provides that a person and user of the body support maintains a good posture of the body to avoid damage that may arise due to an overstressing of the lumbar, spine and neck of the body.BACKGROUND ART[0002]It is widely known that in today's era of exposure to computers, touchpads, smartphones and televisions has created an unnatural behavior that does not promote the natural dynamics of the body and its desire for exercise.[0003]At work, being seated is to often common, which according to many studies and findings is considered to have a direct negative impact on human health and longevity.[0004]At home, inc...

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Benefits of technology

[0037]The present invention is intended to provide a body support wherein a user resting on the stomach has support for elbows in such a manner that the forearms and hands can be moved freely, and the user's body is in a curvature which causes minimal strain on the body, and where the user's neck is in a neutral or slightly backward position without any harmful strain when using a touchpad and / or smartphone.

[0038]The present inventors have discovered that a body support according to the invention comprising a resting surface providing a suitable curve for the lumbar region, in combination with elbow support as described below, causes the user to automatically take a body position for convenience purposes that does not cause harmful strain on either the neck or the back, even if the user uses said body support, for touchpad playing, book reading or the like, for long periods of time.

[0039]The body support design according to the present invention allows the user to rest with minimal strain on the back and also provides the user to play games, watch tv, use a touchpad / smartphone without risking neck pain. Surprisingly, resting on the stomach using the elbows as support has proven to allow prolonged use without the risk of harmful strain, without limiting the person's use of a touchpad / smartphone or other media.

[0040]Herein, the present invention provides a body support comprising a resting surface which provides a neutral curvature of the user's spine when the user is resting on the stomach on the resting surface, as well as arm rests on which the resting user supports the elbows on. The user can then use a handheld media and / or support his head in one or both of his hands. Accordingly, a person and user of the body support maintains a correct / better / good posture of the body to avoid damage that may occur due to a strain on the lumbar, spine, and neck.

Problems solved by technology

Common to all is that they can not allow the user to continue using, for example, their touchpad and / or smartphone without limiting user time and requiring discipline and continuous implementation in an already fully packed daily schedule.

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