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Back treatment apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-10
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2004-09-10
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a back treatment apparatus having fully adjustable features for supporting a person's body to be stretched there across for treatment of various body problems. The back treatment apparatus includes a main housing; a foot support connected to the main housing 14 and adjustable relative thereto; an adjustable body support mounted within the main housing; and a control means operable to move portions of the main housing, foot support, and the adjustable support. The housing is formed in two sections so that one section can be moved relative to the other through the control. The foot support can be adjustable vertically and laterally as required. The adjustable body support includes a forward body support assembly; a middle body support assembly; and a rear body support assembly. All of the support assemblies above-mentioned can be adjustable so as to achieve a desired contour for exercising and stretching of the person's body utilizing same. The control means provides finger tip available actuator switches operable to readily adjust the main housing; foot support; and the numerous areas of the adjustable body supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W. Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
A back treatment apparatus adapted to receive a person's body thereon for treatment of medical back problems or the like, comprising: (a) a main housing means; (b) an adjustable body support means mounted on said main housing means including (1) a forward body support assembly pivotally connected to said main housing means; (2) a middle body support assembly pivotally connected to a midportion of said main housing means; and (3) a rear body support assembly movably connected to a rear portion of said main housing; (c) said forward body support assembly, said middle body support assembly, and said rear body support assembly in one adjusted extreme closed condition forms a continuous support surface for a person's head, chest, mid-body portion, and lower body portion in a generally semicircular shape; and (d) a control means operably connected to said adjustable body support means to independently and automatically (1) move said forward body support assembly in a vertical inclined arcuate path; (2) move a portion of said middle body support assembly in a vertical inclined, arcuate path; and (3) move a portion of said rear body support assembly in a rearwardly inclined arcuate path; (e) said main housing means includes a first body support housing and a second body support housing movably mounted on said first body support housing; and (f) said first body support housing and said second body support housing having an upper body support surface between said forward body support assembly and said middle body support assembly; and (g) a housing separator assembly connected between said first body support housing and said second support housing and operably connected to said control means for selective movement of said second body support housing laterally of said first body support housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
289 words
A back treatment apparatus adapted to receive a person's body thereon for treatment of medical back problems or the like, comprising: (a) a main housing means; (b) an adjustable body support means mounted on said main housing means including (1) a forward body support assembly pivotally connected to said main housing means; (2) a middle body support assembly pivotally connected to a midportion of said main housing means; and (3) a rear body support assembly movably connected to a rear portion of said main housing; (c) said forward body support assembly, said middle body support assembly, and said rear body support assembly in one adjusted extreme closed condition forms a continuous support surface for a person's head, chest, mid-body portion, and lower body portion in a generally semicircular shape; and (d) a control means operably connected to said adjustable body support means to independently and automatically (1) move said forward body support assembly in a vertical inclined arcuate path; (2) move a portion of said middle body support assembly in a vertical inclined, arcuate path; and (3) move a portion of said rear body support assembly in a rearwardly inclined arcuate path; (e) said main housing means includes a first body support housing and a second body support housing movably mounted on said first body support housing; and (f) said first body support housing and said second body support housing having an upper body support surface between said forward body support assembly and said middle body support assembly; and (g) a housing separator assembly connected between said first body support housing and said second support housing and operably connected to said control means for selective movement of said second body support housing laterally of said first body support housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A back treatment apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said forward body support assembly includes a movable forward support member having an actuator assembly connected thereto; (b) said movable forward support member includes a main support member pivotally connected along a horizonally extended edge to said main housing means to support a person's upper body portion thereon in a selectively adjustable position; and (c) said main support member pivotally movable in increments from said adjusted closed condition to the generally horizontal said adjusted open condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A back treatment apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said middle body support assembly includes a movable middle support member having a middle actuator assembly connected thereto; (b) said middle body support assembly includes a middle support member pivotally connected along a horizontally extended edge to said main housing means to support a person's mid body portion in a selectively adjustable position; and (c) said middle support member pivotally movable in increments from said adjusted closed condition to the generally horizontal said adjusted open condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A back treatment apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said rear body support assembly includes a movable rear support member having a rear actuator assembly connected thereto; and (b) said rear support member includes a rear support body member connected to said main housing means and movable in an arc to move said rear support body member conjointly outwardly and upwardly and being operable to support a lower portion of a person's body thereon in a selectively adjustable position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
225 words
A back treatment apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said forward body support assembly includes a movable forward support member having an actuator assembly connected thereto; (b) said movable forward support member includes a main support member pivotally connected to said main housing means to support a person's upper body portion thereon in a selectively adjustable position; (c) said middle body support assembly includes a movable middle support member having a middle support member having a middle actuator assembly connected thereto; (d) said middle body support assembly includes a middle support member pivotally connected to said main housing means to support a person's mid body portion in a selectively adjustable position; (e) said rear body support assembly includes a movable rear support member having a rear actuator assembly connected thereto; (f) said rear support member includes a rear support body member connected to said main housing means and movable in an arc being operable to support a lower portion of a person's body thereon in a selectively adjustable position; (g) a foot support means movably connected to said main housing means; (h) said foot support means includes a foot support bar operable to be adjusted vertically; and (i) said control means includes a foot actuator switch operable to selectively move said foot support means laterally and horizontally relative to said main housing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A back treatment apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein: (a) said forward body support assembly and said middle body support assembly in one adjusted open condition forms a continuous support surface for a person's head, chest, and mid-body portion in a generally horizontal plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A back treatment apparatus as described in claim 6, wherein: (a) said rear body support assembly in an adjusted open condition cooperates with said middle body support assembly to support a person's thigh and leg portions in a common inclined plane.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-18 | 1994-02-17 | 1994-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-18 | 1998-02-17 | 1998-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |