MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641026960 A) filed by Kongu Engineering College on March 07, 2026, for Passive Elastic Trunk Support System For Controlled Bending Resistance And Assisted Upright Return.
Inventors include S. Venkatachalam; Bavadharani R V; Gowsikan K; Santhiesh V; Vishnuvardhan K; and Ramya P.
The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive ergonomic back support apparatus (1) for providing controlled resistance during forward trunk flexion and passive assistance during trunk extension. The apparatus (1) comprises a spine-aligned central support (7), a back cushion...