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A portable pneumatic orthopedic body support device for selectively supporting body and torso areas of a user being seated atop a chair or seat. The device includes individual inflatable independent body and torso supports or chambers for legs, lumbar, shoulder blade and neck areas. These supports a

A portable pneumatic orthopedic body support device for selectively supporting body and torso areas of a user being seated atop a chair or seat. The device includes individual inflatable independent body and torso supports or chambers for legs, lumbar, shoulder blade and neck areas. These supports are independently inflatable and loosely connected together in spaced relationship preferably held thusly by a flexible air conduit assembly or harness. The device, wheel fully deflated includes a waist strap and flexible panels to enclose the supports and air pump/selector valve carryable around the waist as a fanny pack. A combination air pump and selector valve is also provided for selective delivery of compressed air through the conduit assembly to each of the inflatable supports separately and independently for maximum comfort, shape and size.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable orthopedic support device for use in selectively supporting specific body and torso areas of a user while seated atop a chair or seat with an upright back comprising: an inflatable leg support, lumbar support, shoulder blade support and neck support, each of which

What is claimed is: 1. A portable orthopedic support device for use in selectively supporting specific body and torso areas of a user while seated atop a chair or seat with an upright back comprising: an inflatable leg support, lumbar support, shoulder blade support and neck support, each of which are independently and individually inflatable and loosely connected together in spaced apart independent relationship one to another; said leg support dependently positionable atop the chair or seat for supporting the backs of the legs and knees of the user; said lumbar support dependently positionable against the lower back area of the chair or seat for supporting the lower back area of the user, said shoulder blade support dependently positionable against the central back area of the chair or seat for supporting the central upper back area of the user, said neck support dependently positonable against the upper back area of the chair or seat for supporting the back of the neck area of the user; opposing storage flaps attached to said lumbar support for being wrapped around and substantially enclosing said supports when deflated to form a carryable pack; waistband members attached to and extendable laterally in either direction from said lumbar support adapted to attach said carrying pack around the waist area of the user. 2. A portable orthopedic support device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: each of said supports is covered or encased with a modified vinyl having a NYLON fabric outer surface for enhanced surface friction to resist movement and substantially reducing excess stretching of said supports when inflated. 3. A portable pneumatic orthopedic support device which, after being positioned atop a chair or seat with an upright back, selectively supports body and torso areas of a user seated atop said device and the chair or seat, comprising: a leg support, a lumbar support, a shoulder blade support and a neck support, all of which are independently and individually inflatable and loosely connected together in spaced apart independent relationship one to another; said leg support dependently positionable atop the chair or seat for supporting the backs of the legs and knees of the user; said lumbar support dependently positionable against the lower back area of the chair or seat for supporting the lower back area of the user; said shoulder blade support dependently positionable against the central back area of the chair or seat for supporting the central upper back area of the user; said neck support dependently positionable against the upper back area of the chair or seat for supporting the back of the neck area of the user; a combination air pump and selector valve; a flexible conduit assembly forming a flexible harness of attached together said air conduits, said harness extending and operably connected between said selector valve and each of said supports, said flexible harness extending generally centrally along the buttocks and spine area of the user and connecting said leg support, said lumbar support, said shoulder blade support and said neck support together to establish a spaced apart relationship between said supports and for selective, independent delivery of compressed air from said air pump to each of said supports whereby compressed air produced by said air pump may be selectively and individually directed to each of said supports to allow the user to maximize comfort level, shape and size of each of said supports. 4. A portable orthopedic support device as set forth in claim 3, wherein: each of said supports is covered or encased with a modified vinyl having a NYLON fabric outer surface for enhanced surface friction to resist movement and substantially reducing excess stretching of said supports when inflated. 5. A portable orthopedic support device as set forth in claim 4, wherein: said device, when fully deflated, includes means for storing and carrying thereof by a waist strap connectable around the waist of the user. 6. A portable orthopedic support device for use in selectively supporting body and torso areas of a user while seated atop a chair or seat with an upright back and being adjustable to the comfort, shape and size of each particular user comprising: a plurality of inflatable body supports including a leg support, a lumbar support, a shoulder blade support and a neck support, all of which are independently and individually inflatable and loosely connected together in spaced apart relation one to another; said leg support dependently positionable atop the chair or seat and having a raised central portion, depressed or lowered areas on either side of said central portion and raised and enlarged side bolster areas for supporting and spacing apart the backs of the legs and knees of the user; said lumbar support dependently positionable against the lower back area of the chair or seat and having a relatively thinner central section and an enlarged in length and thickness side bolster portions which partially surround and laterally stabilize a lower back and lumbar area of the user; said shoulder blade support dependently positionable against the central back area of the chair or seat and having a convex form and a width smaller than that of said leg and lower back support adapted to fit between the shoulder blades and extend along the upper spine area of the user for supporting the central upper back area of the user; said neck support dependently positionable against the upper back area of the chair or seat having a central portion of relatively thinner thickness and length to that of outer bolster portions of said neck support for supporting and laterally stabilizing the back of the neck area of the user; a combination air pump and selector valve positioned within a housing and operably connected to said leg support, said lumbar support, said shoulder blade support and said neck support whereby compressed air produced by said air pump may be selectively and individually directed to each of said supports thus allowing the user to maximize comfort level, shape and size of each of said supports. 7. A portable orthopedic support device as set forth in claim 6, wherein: each of said supports is covered or encased with a modified vinyl having a NYLON outer surface for enhanced surface friction to resist movement and substantially reducing excess stretching of said supports when inflated. 8. A portable orthopedic support device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: storage flaps attached to the back of one said support for wrapping and storing said device when deflated.