US3760801A
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Therapeutic exercising apparatus for torso and body extremities
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-22
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic apparatus for automatically inclining and declining the torso and upper and lower extremities of a person from a substantially horizontal to a vertically sloping position to aid in controlling the circulation and position of these members.
Inventors
- 👤 A Borgeas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/12; A61H2201/1238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A therapeutic device comprising in combination: an inflatable body supporting structure, and means for inflating and deflating said structure in sequence, said means comprising a source of fluid under pressure, valve means for periodically connecting the interior of said structure to said source of fluid under pressure, and means for actuating said valve means in a predetermined sequence, said structure comprising a wedge-shaped torso supporting portion and a pair of arm members, one extending laterally from each side of the wedge-shaped portion, said wedge-shaped portion and each of said arm members having an interior isolated from the other and each being individually connected to said valve means, and said valve means sequentially connecting any of said wedgeshaped portion and said arm members to said source of fluid under pressure and to atmosphere to sequentially inflate and deflate said wedge-shaped member and said arm members for exercising the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A therapeutic device comprising in combination: an inflatable body supporting structure, and means for inflating and deflating said structure in sequence, said means comprising a source of fluid under pressure, valve means for periodically connecting the interior of said structure to said source of fluid under pressure, and means for actuating said valve means in a predetermined sequence, said structure comprising a wedge-shaped torso supporting portion and a pair of arm members, one extending laterally from each side of the wedge-shaped portion, said wedge-shaped portion and each of said arm members having an interior isolated from the other and each being individually connected to said valve means, and said valve means sequentially connecting any of said wedgeshaped portion and said arm members to said source of fluid under pressure and to atmosphere to sequentially inflate and deflate said wedge-shaped member and said arm members for exercising the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said arm members comprises a wedge-shaped portion for supporting the extremities of a user said valve means sequentially connecting said wedge-shaped portion to said source of fluid under pressure and to atmosphere to sequentially inflate and deflate said wedge-shaped member for exercising the extremities of the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said valve means comprises, a housing, an input port in said housing for receiving fluid under pressure, a first outlet port connectinG said housing to the interior of said wedge-shaped portion and said arm members, a second output port connecting said housing to atmosphere, a third output port connecting the interior of said wedge-shaped portion and said arm members to said second output port, a slotted disk rotatably mounted in said housing, the slot in said disk upon rotation of said disk sequentially connecting said first input port with said first output port and said second output port with said third output port to sequentially inflate and deflate said wedge-shaped portion and said arm members, and hand operated valves mounted in said housing one for each of said wedge-shaped portion and said arm members for controlling the fluid flow into said wedge-shaped portion and said arm members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |