Magnetic attraction impact surrounding type massage instrument
Technical Field
The invention relates to a magnetic attraction impact surrounding type massage instrument, and belongs to the field of medical instruments.
Background
Modern people have large working pressure and are easy to cause body ache, so that people like to buy the massage device to massage different parts of the body, thereby being beneficial to relieving the body and the pressure. Investigation finds that most of the old people in China have the problems of stiffness and aching pain of limbs to a certain degree, the body is very uncomfortable, and the symptoms become more serious with the age. Although oral medications can achieve pain relief, they have limited efficacy and have side effects. At present, human body massage instruments are widely applied to the medical health care industry, the products are various in variety and have a great weight, from the action part, the products can massage the whole body, also can massage the local part of the human body, are classified from the aspect of power, and comprise electric massage instruments, manual and purely mechanical massage instruments and the like, most of the existing massage instruments aim at the head, the cervical vertebra, the lumbar vertebra, the abdomen, the feet and the like, and the massage instruments specially aiming at the four limbs are not common at present. If the massage is carried out by oneself, the hands can not effectively apply force at dead angles of four limbs, and the existing massage instrument can not give consideration to each corner of the four limbs, so that the massage is not ideal. In addition, the existing massage instrument can only massage the local part, and cannot massage the whole limb thoroughly, while the muscle stiffness is usually generated by the whole limb, and the pain cannot be relieved thoroughly by the local massage. The electric massager needs electric power support, and is high in price, high in maintenance cost and inconvenient to use. The purely mechanical massager can work only by applying extra force or can be used with the help of other people, so that the usability is poor, the force is often uneven, and the effect is poor.
Disclosure of Invention
According to the defects in the prior art, the technical problems to be solved by the invention are as follows: the utility model provides a magnetism is inhaled and is strikeed enclosed massage appearance can 360 degrees all-round fully massages four limbs, utilizes the frictional force between skin and the massage appearance to carry out work, need not with the help of external force, and it is very convenient to use, and the cost is low, and the maintenance cost is low, and the massage dynamics is even, and massage effect is good, ability greatly reduced massage time.
The invention relates to a magnetic suction impact surrounding type massage instrument, which comprises a limit ring, wherein massage components are uniformly distributed on the limit ring in the circumferential direction, the massage components comprise guide holes uniformly distributed on the limit ring in the circumferential direction, guide rods are matched in the guide holes, blocking pieces are fixed on the guide rods, springs are sleeved on the guide rods, the upper ends of the springs are fixed on the limit ring, the lower ends of the springs are fixed on the blocking pieces, rotating shafts are vertically fixed on the guide rods, fixed discs are coaxially fixed on the rotating shafts, magnetic rings are fixed on the outer edges of the fixed discs and coaxially fixed with the fixed discs, notches are arranged on the inner sides of the magnetic rings, bearings are coaxially fixed at the outer ends of the rotating shafts, bearing inner rings are fixed on the rotating shafts, rotating discs are coaxially fixed on the outer rings of the bearings, the rotating discs are parallel to the guide rods, the edges of the rotating discs are coaxially fixed with the rotating rings, the rotating rings, the massage rod is sleeved with a tension spring, the inner end of the tension spring is fixed at the inner end of the massage rod, the outer end of the tension spring is fixed on the inner side surface of the rolling ring, and when the magnetic roller is attracted with the magnetic ring, the tension spring is in a stretching state.
The working principle and the process are as follows:
when the patient works, the arm or the leg of the patient is stretched into the limiting ring, and then the limiting ring is moved back and forth along the arm or the leg. Circumference equipartition massage subassembly on the spacing ring, all guide bars all face the axle center position of arm or leg to according to the difference that the arm encloses or the leg encloses, the guide bar can stretch out and draw back in order to cooperate different careless arms or legs in the guide hole, and the spring can come adaptability according to muscle curve and adjust the guide bar, makes the massage pole on the massage subassembly contact with skin all the time. When the limiting ring moves, the rolling ring rolls due to the friction force between the massage rod and the skin, the magnetic roller is attracted with the magnetic ring in the rolling process of the rolling ring, the magnetic roller rolls along the outer surface of the magnetic ring along with the revolution of the massage rod, when the massage rod rotates to the inner side of the magnetic ring, the massage rod is just perpendicular to the skin at the moment, the magnetic roller moves to the notch of the magnetic ring, the magnetic roller cannot be continuously attracted with the magnetic ring at the moment, and therefore the tension spring pulls the massage rod to quickly impact muscles to achieve the massage effect. The hammering force of the massage rod can be adjusted by replacing the tension springs with different tension coefficients. Because a plurality of massage poles equipartition are on rolling the ring, along with the removal of spacing ring, roll the ring and constantly rotate, and these a plurality of massage poles continuously carry out the hammering to muscle. The massage subassembly has covered whole arm and has enclosed or the leg encloses, does not have the massage dead angle, and the hammering dynamics is even and adjustable, can 360 degrees all-roundly fully massage four limbs, is applicable to whole limb muscle stiff patient very much, and the massage effect is splendid. When the arm circumference or the leg circumference is too large, the limiting ring can be rotated by a certain angle, and the part which is not hammered is massaged. Because the attraction between the magnetic roller and the magnetic ring is not influenced by the rotation direction of the turntable, the limiting ring can reciprocate, the hammering effect is not influenced, and the operation is very convenient. In the massage process, the massage rod has two actions of pressing and hammering, so that the massage effect is improved. As the magnetic roller rolls in. When the magnetic roller revolves to pass through the gap and moves to the position right below the magnetic ring, the magnetic roller is attracted with the magnetic ring again.
As a preferred scheme, a handle is fixed on the limiting ring. The handle is convenient to hold and is convenient for the patient to operate.
As an optimal scheme, the device comprises a base, wherein a supporting piece is vertically fixed on the base, a sliding ring is arranged at the upper end of the supporting piece, a sliding rod is matched in the sliding ring, a ball head is fixed at the working end of the sliding rod, the ball head is matched in a ball groove, and the ball groove is fixed on a limiting ring. For the stiff leg, the movement is inconvenient, and the limiting plate cannot be pushed to the ankle position by common hands, so that the muscles at the lower leg cannot be massaged. The patient can sit on the base and straighten the legs. The limiting ring is sleeved on the leg, and then the limiting ring is moved in a reciprocating mode by drawing the sliding rod, so that the operation is facilitated. Because of the ball head structure, the force application directions of the hands are different every time, the stress directions of the ball head and the ball groove can be changed, and then the limiting ring can be rotated in the moving process, so that the position which is not impacted can be massaged, and the massage effect is improved.
The sliding ring type sliding device comprises two supporting pieces, wherein the two supporting pieces are fixed on a base, the heights of the two supporting pieces are different, sliding rings are arranged on the two supporting pieces, and sliding rods are matched in the two sliding rings. The slide bar is the slope, and when the spacing ring was in near-end and distal end respectively, the height of bulb was different, and the spacing ring overlaps all the time on the leg, and the spacing ring will force the spacing ring to take place slight rotation when so the slide bar will come and go near-end and distal end, and the spring can offset the slight displacement of spacing ring, and then makes the position that is not strikeed can obtain the massage, improves massage effect, and the staff need not extra application of force, and is more convenient.
The tail end of the sliding rod is fixed with a bent rod, the bent rod extends forwards, and the end part of the bent rod is fixed with a handle. Because the length of the leg part is larger than that of the arm, the hand can hold the handle to move from the front of the body to the back of the body, so that the movement of the sliding rod is not limited by the length of the arm, and the whole leg part can be massaged.
The supporting piece comprises two screw cylinders and a screw rod, the internal threads of the two screw cylinders are opposite in rotating direction, the two screw cylinders are respectively matched with the two ends of the screw rod, the screw cylinder below is fixed on the base, the upper end of the screw cylinder above is provided with a sliding ring, and the middle position of the screw rod is fixed with a rotating handle. The height of the upper screw cylinder can be adjusted by rotating the screw rod so as to adapt to patients with different statures.
The cushion is fixed at the rear end of the base, and the foot pad is fixed at the front end of the base. A person sits on the cushion and puts feet on the foot cushion, so that the legs are in a suspended state, and the limiting ring is convenient to move.
The gap is provided with a patch which has no magnetic property, the outer surface of the patch is parallel and level with the outer surface of the magnetic ring, and then the outer side surface of the patch and the outer side surface of the magnetic ring form a smooth circle. Therefore, the operation is smoother, and the magnetic roller is prevented from being clamped at the notch due to overlarge extrusion force.
The end part of the massage rod is fixed with the rubber cushion which plays a role in buffering, so that the massage is more comfortable, and the massage rod is prevented from generating pain when contacting with bony prominences such as elbows and the like.
The guide rod is a square rod, the guide hole is a square hole, and the guide rod is matched with the guide hole. This prevents the guide rod from rotating in the guide hole.
The massage rod is a square rod, the massage hole is a square hole, and the massage rod is matched with the massage hole. Thus, the massage rod can be prevented from rotating in the massage hole.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:
according to the magnetic attraction impact surrounding type massage instrument, the rolling ring rolls due to the friction force between the massage rod and the skin, the magnetic roller is attracted with the magnetic ring in the rolling process of the rolling ring, the magnetic roller rolls along the outer surface of the magnetic ring along with the revolution of the massage rod, when the massage rod rotates to the inner side of the magnetic ring, the massage rod is just vertical to the skin, the magnetic roller moves to the notch of the magnetic ring, the magnetic roller cannot be attracted with the magnetic ring continuously, and therefore the tension spring pulls the massage rod to impact muscles quickly, and the massage effect is achieved. The hammering force of the massage rod can be adjusted by replacing the tension springs with different tension coefficients. Because a plurality of massage poles equipartition are on rolling the ring, along with the removal of spacing ring, roll the ring and constantly rotate, and these a plurality of massage poles continuously carry out the hammering to muscle. The massage subassembly has covered whole arm and has enclosed or the leg encloses, does not have the massage dead angle, and the hammering dynamics is even and adjustable, can 360 degrees all-roundly fully massage four limbs, is applicable to whole limb muscle stiff patient very much, and the massage effect is splendid. When the arm circumference or the leg circumference is too large, the limiting ring can be rotated by a certain angle, and the part which is not hammered is massaged. Because the attraction between the magnetic roller and the magnetic ring is not influenced by the rotation direction of the turntable, the limiting ring can reciprocate, the hammering effect is not influenced, and the operation is very convenient. In the massage process, the massage rod has two actions of pressing and hammering, so that the massage effect is improved. As the magnetic roller rolls in. When the magnetic roller revolves to pass through the gap and moves to the position right below the magnetic ring, the magnetic roller is attracted with the magnetic ring again. Can 360 degrees all-round fully massage four limbs, utilize the frictional force between skin and the massage appearance to work, need not with the help of external force, it is very convenient to use, and the cost is low, and the maintenance cost is low, and the massage dynamics is even, and massage effect is good, ability greatly reduced massage time.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of portion A shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view B-B of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of example 1 of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a schematic view of embodiment 2 of the present invention.
In the figure: 1. a limiting ring; 2. a guide hole; 3. a guide bar; 4. a spring; 5. a baffle plate; 6. a massage rod; 7. a massage hole; 8. a tension spring; 9. a magnetic roller; 10. a rotating shaft; 11. a magnetic ring; 12. fixing a disc; 13. supplementing blocks; 14. rolling a ring; 15. a slip ring; 16. a screw cylinder; 17. a screw; 18. rotating a handle; 19. a handle; 20. a cushion; 21. a ball head; 22. a ball groove; 23. a foot pad; 24. a turntable; 25. and a bearing.
Detailed Description
Embodiments of the invention are further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
example 1
As shown in figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, the magnetic attraction impact surrounding type massage apparatus comprises a limit ring 1, massage components are uniformly distributed on the limit ring 1 in the circumferential direction, each massage component comprises a guide hole 2 uniformly distributed on the limit ring 1 in the circumferential direction, a guide rod 3 is matched in the guide hole 2, a baffle 5 is fixed on the guide rod 3, a spring 4 is sleeved on the guide rod 3, the upper end of the spring 4 is fixed on the limit ring 1, the lower end of the spring 4 is fixed on the baffle 5, a rotating shaft 10 is vertically fixed on the guide rod 3, a fixed disc 12 is coaxially fixed on the rotating shaft 10, a fixed magnetic ring 11 is fixed on the outer edge of the fixed disc 12, the magnetic ring 11 is coaxially fixed with the fixed disc 12, a gap is arranged on the inner side of the magnetic ring 11, a bearing 25 is coaxially fixed on the outer end of the rotating shaft 10, a rotating disc 24 is coaxially fixed on the outer ring of the bearing 25, the rotating disc 24, the rolling ring 14 and the magnetic ring 11 are in the same plane, massage holes 7 are uniformly distributed on the rolling ring 14 in the circumferential direction, massage rods 6 are matched in the massage holes 7, magnetic rollers 9 are mounted at the inner ends of the massage rods 6, the magnetic rollers 9 are attracted with the magnetic ring 11, tension springs 8 are sleeved on the massage rods 6, the inner ends of the tension springs 8 are fixed at the inner ends of the massage rods 6, the outer ends of the tension springs 8 are fixed on the inner side surface of the rolling ring 14, and when the magnetic rollers 9 are attracted with the magnetic ring 11, the tension springs 8 are in.
The working principle and the process are as follows:
when the patient moves the arm or leg into the limiting ring 1, the patient moves the limiting ring 1 along the arm or leg in a reciprocating mode. The massage subassembly of circumference equipartition on the spacing ring 1, all guide bars 3 all face the axle center position of arm or leg to according to the difference that the arm encloses or the leg encloses, guide bar 3 can stretch out and draw back in guide hole 2 in order to cooperate different careless arms or legs, and spring 4 can come adaptability according to the muscle curve and adjust guide bar 3, makes massage pole 6 on the massage subassembly contact with skin all the time. When the limiting ring 1 moves, the rolling ring 14 rolls due to the friction force between the massage rod 6 and the skin, the magnetic roller 9 is attracted with the magnetic ring 11 in the rolling process of the rolling ring 14, the magnetic roller 9 rolls along the outer surface of the magnetic ring 11 along with the revolution of the massage rod 6, when the massage rod 6 rotates to the inner side of the magnetic ring 11, the massage rod 6 is just vertical to the skin, the magnetic roller 9 moves to the notch of the magnetic ring 11, the magnetic roller 9 cannot be attracted with the magnetic ring 11 continuously, and therefore the tension spring 8 pulls the massage rod 6 to impact muscles rapidly to achieve the massage effect. The hammering force of the massage rod 6 can be adjusted by replacing the tension springs 8 with different tension coefficients. Because a plurality of massage rods 6 are uniformly distributed on the rolling ring 14, the rolling ring 14 continuously rotates along with the movement of the limiting ring 1, and the massage rods 6 continuously hammer muscles. The massage subassembly has covered whole arm and has enclosed or the leg encloses, does not have the massage dead angle, and the hammering dynamics is even and adjustable, can 360 degrees all-roundly fully massage four limbs, is applicable to whole limb muscle stiff patient very much, and the massage effect is splendid. When the arm circumference or the leg circumference is too large, the limiting ring 1 can be rotated by a certain angle, and the part which is not hammered is massaged. Because the attraction between the magnetic roller 9 and the magnetic ring 11 is not influenced by the rotation direction of the turntable 24, the limiting ring 1 can reciprocate, the hammering effect is not influenced, and the operation is very convenient. In the massage process, the massage rod has two actions of pressing and hammering, so that the massage effect is improved. With the magnetic roller 9 rolling in. When the magnetic roller 9 revolves to pass through the gap and moves to the position right below the magnetic ring 11, the magnetic roller 9 is attracted with the magnetic ring 11 again.
The spacing ring 1 is fixed with a handle. The handle 19 is convenient to hold and is convenient for the patient to operate.
The gap is provided with a patch 13, the patch 13 has no magnetic property, the outer surface of the patch 13 is flush with the outer surface of the magnetic ring 11, and then the outer side surface of the patch 13 and the outer side surface of the magnetic ring 11 form a smooth circle. Therefore, the operation is smoother, and the magnetic roller 9 is prevented from being clamped at the notch due to overlarge extrusion force.
The end part of the massage rod 6 is fixed with a rubber cushion which plays a role of buffering, so that the massage is more comfortable, and the massage rod 6 is prevented from generating pain when contacting with apophysis such as elbows.
The guide rod 3 is a square rod, the guide hole 2 is a square hole, and the guide rod 3 is matched with the guide hole 2. This prevents the guide rod 3 from rotating in the guide hole 2.
The massage rod 6 is a square rod, the massage hole 7 is a square hole, and the massage rod 6 is matched with the massage hole 7. This prevents the massage rod 6 from rotating in the massage hole 7.
Example 2
As shown in figures 1, 2, 3 and 5, the magnetic attraction impact surrounding type massage apparatus comprises a limit ring 1, massage components are uniformly distributed on the limit ring 1 in the circumferential direction, each massage component comprises a guide hole 2 uniformly distributed on the limit ring 1 in the circumferential direction, a guide rod 3 is matched in the guide hole 2, a baffle 5 is fixed on the guide rod 3, a spring 4 is sleeved on the guide rod 3, the upper end of the spring 4 is fixed on the limit ring 1, the lower end of the spring 4 is fixed on the baffle 5, a rotating shaft 10 is vertically fixed on the guide rod 3, a fixed disc 12 is coaxially fixed on the rotating shaft 10, a fixed magnetic ring 11 is fixed on the outer edge of the fixed disc 12, the magnetic ring 11 is coaxially fixed with the fixed disc 12, a gap is arranged on the inner side of the magnetic ring 11, a bearing 25 is coaxially fixed on the outer end of the rotating shaft 10, a rotating disc 24 is coaxially fixed on the outer ring of the bearing 25, the rotating disc 24, the rolling ring 14 and the magnetic ring 11 are in the same plane, massage holes 7 are uniformly distributed on the rolling ring 14 in the circumferential direction, massage rods 6 are matched in the massage holes 7, magnetic rollers 9 are mounted at the inner ends of the massage rods 6, the magnetic rollers 9 are attracted with the magnetic ring 11, tension springs 8 are sleeved on the massage rods 6, the inner ends of the tension springs 8 are fixed at the inner ends of the massage rods 6, the outer ends of the tension springs 8 are fixed on the inner side surface of the rolling ring 14, and when the magnetic rollers 9 are attracted with the magnetic ring 11, the tension springs 8 are in.
The working principle and the process are as follows:
when the patient moves the arm or leg into the limiting ring 1, the patient moves the limiting ring 1 along the arm or leg in a reciprocating mode. The massage subassembly of circumference equipartition on the spacing ring 1, all guide bars 3 all face the axle center position of arm or leg to according to the difference that the arm encloses or the leg encloses, guide bar 3 can stretch out and draw back in guide hole 2 in order to cooperate different careless arms or legs, and spring 4 can come adaptability according to the muscle curve and adjust guide bar 3, makes massage pole 6 on the massage subassembly contact with skin all the time. When the limiting ring 1 moves, the rolling ring 14 rolls due to the friction force between the massage rod 6 and the skin, the magnetic roller 9 is attracted with the magnetic ring 11 in the rolling process of the rolling ring 14, the magnetic roller 9 rolls along the outer surface of the magnetic ring 11 along with the revolution of the massage rod 6, when the massage rod 6 rotates to the inner side of the magnetic ring 11, the massage rod 6 is just vertical to the skin, the magnetic roller 9 moves to the notch of the magnetic ring 11, the magnetic roller 9 cannot be attracted with the magnetic ring 11 continuously, and therefore the tension spring 8 pulls the massage rod 6 to impact muscles rapidly to achieve the massage effect. The hammering force of the massage rod 6 can be adjusted by replacing the tension springs 8 with different tension coefficients. Because a plurality of massage rods 6 are uniformly distributed on the rolling ring 14, the rolling ring 14 continuously rotates along with the movement of the limiting ring 1, and the massage rods 6 continuously hammer muscles. The massage subassembly has covered whole arm and has enclosed or the leg encloses, does not have the massage dead angle, and the hammering dynamics is even and adjustable, can 360 degrees all-roundly fully massage four limbs, is applicable to whole limb muscle stiff patient very much, and the massage effect is splendid. When the arm circumference or the leg circumference is too large, the limiting ring 1 can be rotated by a certain angle, and the part which is not hammered is massaged. Because the attraction between the magnetic roller 9 and the magnetic ring 11 is not influenced by the rotation direction of the turntable 24, the limiting ring 1 can reciprocate, the hammering effect is not influenced, and the operation is very convenient. In the massage process, the massage rod has two actions of pressing and hammering, so that the massage effect is improved. With the magnetic roller 9 rolling in. When the magnetic roller 9 revolves to pass through the gap and moves to the position right below the magnetic ring 11, the magnetic roller 9 is attracted with the magnetic ring 11 again.
The device comprises a base, wherein a supporting piece is vertically fixed on the base, a sliding ring 15 is arranged at the upper end of the supporting piece, a sliding rod is matched in the sliding ring 15, a ball head 21 is fixed at the working end of the sliding rod, the ball head 21 is matched in a ball groove 22, and the ball groove 22 is fixed on a limiting ring 1. For the stiff leg, the movement is inconvenient, and the limiting plate cannot be pushed to the ankle position by common hands, so that the muscles at the lower leg cannot be massaged. The patient can sit on the base and straighten the legs. The limiting ring 1 is sleeved on the leg, and then the limiting ring 1 is moved in a reciprocating manner by drawing the sliding rod, so that the operation is facilitated. Because of the structure of the ball head 21, the force application directions of the hands are different every time, so that the stress directions of the ball head 21 and the ball groove 22 are changed, and further the limiting ring 1 rotates in the moving process, so that the position which is not impacted can be massaged, and the massage effect is improved.
Including two support pieces, two support pieces all fix on the base, and two support pieces's highly different all set up sliding ring 15 on two support pieces, and the slide bar cooperation is in two sliding rings 15. The slide bar is the slope, and when spacing ring 1 was in near-end and distal end respectively, the height of bulb 21 was different, and spacing ring 1 overlaps all the time on the leg, so spacing ring 1 will force spacing ring 1 to take place slight rotation when reciprocating near-end and distal end, and spring 4 can offset spacing ring 1's slight displacement, and then makes the position that is not strikeed can obtain the massage, improves the massage effect, and the staff need not extra application of force, and is more convenient.
The tail end of the slide rod is fixed with a bent rod, the bent rod extends forwards, and the end part of the bent rod is fixed with a handle 19. Because the length of the leg part is larger than that of the arm, the hand can hold the handle 19 to move from the front of the body to the back of the body, so that the movement of the sliding rod is not limited by the length of the arm, and the whole leg part can be massaged.
The supporting piece comprises two screw cylinders 16 and a screw rod 17, the internal threads of the two screw cylinders 16 are opposite in rotating direction, the two screw cylinders 16 are respectively matched with two ends of the screw rod 17, the screw cylinder 16 below is fixed on the base, the upper end of the screw cylinder 16 above is provided with a sliding ring 15, and a rotating handle 18 is fixed in the middle of the screw rod 17. The height of the upper screw barrel 16 can be adjusted by rotating the screw 17 to adapt to patients with different sizes.
Cushion 20 is fixed to base rear end, and callus on the sole 23 is fixed to the base front end. A person sits on the cushion 20 and puts feet on the foot pad 23, so that the legs are in a suspended state, and the limiting ring 1 is convenient to move.
The gap is provided with a patch 13, the patch 13 has no magnetic property, the outer surface of the patch 13 is flush with the outer surface of the magnetic ring 11, and then the outer side surface of the patch 13 and the outer side surface of the magnetic ring 11 form a smooth circle. Therefore, the operation is smoother, and the magnetic roller 9 is prevented from being clamped at the notch due to overlarge extrusion force.
The end part of the massage rod 6 is fixed with a rubber cushion which plays a role of buffering, so that the massage is more comfortable, and the massage rod 6 is prevented from generating pain when contacting with apophysis such as elbows.
The guide rod 3 is a square rod, the guide hole 2 is a square hole, and the guide rod 3 is matched with the guide hole 2. This prevents the guide rod 3 from rotating in the guide hole 2.
The massage rod 6 is a square rod, the massage hole 7 is a square hole, and the massage rod 6 is matched with the massage hole 7. This prevents the massage rod 6 from rotating in the massage hole 7.
These and other changes can be made to the present apparatus with reference to the above detailed description. While the above detailed description describes certain embodiments of the invention and describes the best mode contemplated, no matter how detailed the above appears in text, the system can be practiced in many ways. The details of the local-based support device, although considerable variation in its implementation details is possible, are nevertheless contained within the device disclosed herein. As noted above, particular technical terms used in describing particular features or aspects of the present apparatus do not imply that the terms are redefined herein to be restricted to specific characteristics, features, or aspects of the system with which the terms are associated. In general, the terms used in the following claims should not be construed to limit the system to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification, unless the above detailed description section explicitly defines such terms. Accordingly, the actual scope of the system encompasses not only the disclosed embodiments, but also all equivalent ways of practicing or implementing the apparatus covered by the claims.