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A therapeutic sling seat comprising a flexible material which is non-uniform in stiffness providing maximum contact surface area with the body of a person seated in the seat by spreading the forces away from high pressure areas using multiaxis tension forces. The seat material in tension adapts to t

A therapeutic sling seat comprising a flexible material which is non-uniform in stiffness providing maximum contact surface area with the body of a person seated in the seat by spreading the forces away from high pressure areas using multiaxis tension forces. The seat material in tension adapts to the contour of the posterior of the seated person. By controlling the pressures on the ischial tuberosities, physical problems such as ulcers can be avoided.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A sling seat assembly for use by a person seated in a wheelchair having a solid horizontal support, said seat comprising:a first flexible layer having first means for accommodating the ischial tuberosities of a person seated on said assembly;a second flexible layer, locat

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A sling seat assembly for use by a person seated in a wheelchair having a solid horizontal support, said seat comprising:a first flexible layer having first means for accommodating the ischial tuberosities of a person seated on said assembly;a second flexible layer, located adjacent to said first layer, having second means aligned with said first accommodating means for accommodating the ischial tuberosities of the person;a third flexible layer, located adjacent to said second layer on the side opposite said first layer, having third means aligned with said first and second accommodating means for accommodating the ischial tuberosities of the person;a fourth flexible layer, located adjacent to said third layer on the side opposite said second layer, having fourth means aligned with said first, second, and third accommodating means for accommodating the ischial tuberosities of the person;and a rigid planar layer, located adjacent to said fourth layer composed of sheet material and on the side opposite said third layer, having fifth means aligned with said first, second, third and fourth accommodating means for accommodating the ischial tuberosities of the person;whereby when said assembly is placed upon a solid horizontal support associated with a wheelchair, said assembly performs as a sling seat for a person seated upon said assembly.