EP0288437B1 - Apparatus for passive relaxation exercise and dorsal extension - Google Patents

Apparatus for passive relaxation exercise and dorsal extension Download PDF

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EP0288437B1
EP0288437B1 EP88810247A EP88810247A EP0288437B1 EP 0288437 B1 EP0288437 B1 EP 0288437B1 EP 88810247 A EP88810247 A EP 88810247A EP 88810247 A EP88810247 A EP 88810247A EP 0288437 B1 EP0288437 B1 EP 0288437B1
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Simon Arieh
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0218—Drawing-out devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G13/00—Operating tables; Auxiliary appliances therefor
    • A61G13/009—Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/04—Position of the patient
    • A61H2203/0481—Hanging
    • A61H2203/0493—Hanging by hanging the patient upside down or inclined downwardly

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  • the cushion 14 has a part 14a projecting from the plane support 1, the width of this projecting part being less than or equal to half the width of the cushion. It is connected to the underside of the flat support by two strips 26 and 27, one end of which is fixed to the back of the cushion 14 at two points 28 and 29. The position of these attachment points 28 and 29 and the length strips 26 and 27 are such that when the cushion is placed on the flat support, tensioned strips, the width of its projecting part is less than the width of the part resting on the flat support. For storage, the cushion 14 is placed inside the frame 25 with the base 11, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the apparatus is used as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the user is lying on an inclined support 1, head down, the hollow of the knee and the calves resting on the cushion 14, the protruding part 14a of which supports the legs in a slightly bent position.
  • the body is therefore retained at knee height and tends to slide on the slippery surface of the inclined support 1 by exerting traction on the spine, in particular on the lumbar vertebrae.
  • the restraint of the body is ensured by the slightly folded position of the legs and the surface with a high coefficient of friction of the cushion 14, but the user also has a strap 15 passing over the knees, to ensure in this position.
  • the strap 15 allows in addition to get up or perform abdominal exercises.
  • the strap 15 is for example made in two parts, one being provided with a piece of injected synthetic material 16 which snaps into a piece 17, integral and movable on the other part, in the manner of a belt of security.

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The apparatus comprises a smooth and flat support (1) which can be inclined and is held by an underframe (8, 11). The upper edge of the flat support is covered with an elastically compressible part (14) having a surface with a high coefficient of friction. The apparatus permits a relaxation and a dorsal extension by gravitation in a position, with the legs bent, which is particularly favourable. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet un appareil d'exercice passif de relaxation et d'extension dorsale comprenant un support plan lisse inclinable soutenu par un piétement rabattable et dont l'extrémité supérieure est munie d'un coussin rectangulaire en matériau élastique ferme destiné à retenir l'utilisateur par le creux des genoux par frottement.The subject of the present invention is a device for passive exercise in relaxation and dorsal extension comprising a smooth flat tilting support supported by a folding base and the upper end of which is provided with a rectangular cushion of firm elastic material intended to retain the user by the hollow of the knees by friction.

Du document US-A-4103681, on connaît un appareil du type défini ci-dessus, mais dont le piétement est constitué d'un socle de forme prismatique sur lequel le support plan est articulé en sa partie médiane. Un coussin est collé à une extrémité du support plan. Cet appareil est très encombrant en période de non utilisation et n'est pas destiné aux particuliers.Document US-A-4103681 discloses an apparatus of the type defined above, but whose base consists of a prismatic base on which the flat support is articulated in its middle part. A cushion is glued to one end of the flat support. This device is very bulky when not in use and is not intended for individuals.

La présente invention a pour but de réaliser un appareil d'exercice passif de relaxation et d'extension à piétement rabattable de manière à présenter un faible encombrement en position de rangement et dans lequel le coussin d'extrémité, relié en permanence mais de façon souple au support, ne nécessite pas de réajustement de sa position à chaque utilisation.The object of the present invention is to provide a device for passive relaxation and extension exercise with a foldable base so as to have a small footprint in the storage position and in which the end cushion, permanently but flexibly connected. to the support, does not require readjustment of its position each time it is used.

A cet effet, l'appareil selon l'invention présente les caractéristiques définie dans la revendication.To this end, the apparatus according to the invention has the characteristics defined in the claim.

Le coussin vient se placer de lui-même dans une position correcte lorsqu'il est disposé sur le support lisse et il est maintenu dans cette position.The cushion comes to place itself in a correct position when it is placed on the smooth support and it is maintained in this position.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution de l'invention.

  • La figure 1 représente le dispositif en position d'utilisation.
  • La figure 2 représente le coussin rabattu en position de rangement.
  • La figure 3 représente le coussin en position d'utilisation.
The accompanying drawing shows, by way of example, a embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 1 shows the device in the use position.
  • Figure 2 shows the cushion folded down in the storage position.
  • Figure 3 shows the cushion in the use position.

L'appareil représenté à la figure 1 comprend un support plan incliné 1, en bois ou en matière synthétique, présentant une surface lisse et glissante, constitué de deux parties 2 et 3 articulées entre elles en 6. Chacune des parties 2 et 3 est constituée d'un cadre 25 et d'un panneau 7. La partie 2 est munie d'un piétement 8 articulé à proximité de l'articulation 6 de la charnière 4 et relié d'autre part à une traverse médiane 9 de la partie 2 par une courroie souple non élastique 10 limitant l'ébat du piétement 8 et maintenant ce piétement 8 dans une position stable légèrement oblique. La partie 3 est également munie d'un piétement 11 analogue au piétement 8 et articulé au cadre 25 de la partie 3 près de l'extrémité opposée à l'articulation 6. La base de ce piétement 11 est reliée au cadre 25, à la hauteur de l'articulation 6, par une courroie souple non élastique 12 limitant l'ébat du piétement 11 et le maintenant dans une position parallèle à celle du piétement 8. Les bases des piétements 8 et 11 sont en outre reliées entre elles par une courroie souple non élastique 13 de sécurité. Cette courroie 13 assure le déploiement du piétement 8 avec le piétement 11. Les piétements 8 et 11 sont tubulaires et de forme en U. A son extrémité supérieure le support incliné 1 est muni d'un coussin rectangulaire 14 en matière élastiquement compressible mais relativement ferme, par exemple en mousse de polyéthylène ou de polyuréthane de qualité ferme, dont la surface présente un coefficient de frottement élevé. Ce coefficient de frottement peut être obtenu par une enveloppe adéquate. Le coussin 14 présente une partie 14a dépassant le support plan 1, la largeur de cette partie dépassante étant inférieure ou égale à la moitié de la largeur du coussin. Il est relié à la face inférieure du support plan par deux lanières 26 et 27 dont l'une des extrémités est fixée au dos du coussin 14 en deux points 28 et 29. La position de ces points d'attache 28 et 29 et la longueur des lanières 26 et 27 sont telles que lorsque le coussin est posé sur le support plan, lanières tendues, la largeur de sa partie dépassante est inférieure à la largeur de la partie reposant sur le support plan. Pour le rangement, le coussin 14 est disposé à l'intérieur du cadre 25 avec le piétement 11, comme représenté à la figure 2.The apparatus shown in FIG. 1 comprises an inclined plane support 1, made of wood or synthetic material, having a smooth and slippery surface, consisting of two parts 2 and 3 hinged together at 6. Each of parts 2 and 3 consists a frame 25 and a panel 7. The part 2 is provided with a base 8 articulated near the articulation 6 of the hinge 4 and connected on the other hand to a median cross member 9 of the part 2 by a flexible non-elastic belt 10 limiting the kick of the base 8 and maintaining this base 8 in a stable position slightly oblique. Part 3 is also provided with a base 11 similar to base 8 and articulated to the frame 25 of part 3 near the end opposite to the articulation 6. The base of this base 11 is connected to the frame 25, to the height of the articulation 6, by a flexible non-elastic belt 12 limiting the kick of the base 11 and keeping it in a position parallel to that of the base 8. The bases of the legs 8 and 11 are further connected to each other by a belt flexible non-elastic security 13. This belt 13 ensures the deployment of the base 8 with the base 11. The bases 8 and 11 are tubular and U-shaped. At its upper end the support inclined 1 is provided with a rectangular cushion 14 made of elastically compressible but relatively firm material, for example of polyethylene or polyurethane foam of firm quality, the surface of which has a high coefficient of friction. This coefficient of friction can be obtained by an adequate envelope. The cushion 14 has a part 14a projecting from the plane support 1, the width of this projecting part being less than or equal to half the width of the cushion. It is connected to the underside of the flat support by two strips 26 and 27, one end of which is fixed to the back of the cushion 14 at two points 28 and 29. The position of these attachment points 28 and 29 and the length strips 26 and 27 are such that when the cushion is placed on the flat support, tensioned strips, the width of its projecting part is less than the width of the part resting on the flat support. For storage, the cushion 14 is placed inside the frame 25 with the base 11, as shown in FIG. 2.

L'appareil s'utilise comme représenté à la figure 1. L'utilisateur est couché sur un support incliné 1, la tête en bas, le creux du genou et les mollets reposant sur le coussin 14, dont la partie dépassante 14a soutient les jambes dans une position légèrement fléchie. Le corps est donc retenu à la hauteur du genou et a tendance à glisser sur la surface glissante du support incliné 1 en exerçant une traction sur la colonne vertébrale, notamment sur les vertèbres lombaires. La retenue du corps est assurée par la position légèrement repliée des jambes et la surface à haut coefficient de frottement du coussin 14, mais l'utilisateur dispose en outre d'une sangle 15 passant au-dessus des genoux, pour s'assurer dans cette position. La sangle 15 permet en outre de se relever ou d'effectuer des exercices abdominaux. La sangle 15 est par exemple réalisée en deux parties, l'une étant munie d'une pièce en matière synthétique injectée 16 venant s'encliqueter dans une pièce 17, solidaire et déplaçable sur l'autre partie, à la manière d'une ceinture de sécurité.The apparatus is used as shown in FIG. 1. The user is lying on an inclined support 1, head down, the hollow of the knee and the calves resting on the cushion 14, the protruding part 14a of which supports the legs in a slightly bent position. The body is therefore retained at knee height and tends to slide on the slippery surface of the inclined support 1 by exerting traction on the spine, in particular on the lumbar vertebrae. The restraint of the body is ensured by the slightly folded position of the legs and the surface with a high coefficient of friction of the cushion 14, but the user also has a strap 15 passing over the knees, to ensure in this position. The strap 15 allows in addition to get up or perform abdominal exercises. The strap 15 is for example made in two parts, one being provided with a piece of injected synthetic material 16 which snaps into a piece 17, integral and movable on the other part, in the manner of a belt of security.

Un support incliné d'une longueur de 150 cm est suffisant, de telle sorte que l'appareil est peu encombrant. En position repliée, les piétements 8 et 11 viennent se rabattre contre les panneaux, dans les cadres 25. Dans cette position l'appareil ne mesure plus que 75 cm de long et il peut être rangé facilement dans le coffre d'une voiture.An inclined support with a length of 150 cm is sufficient, so that the device takes up little space. In the folded position, the legs 8 and 11 are folded against the panels, in the frames 25. In this position the device is only 75 cm long and can be easily stored in the trunk of a car.

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1. Passive back-relaxing and stretching exercice apparatus comprising an inclinable smooth plane support upheld by a foldable mount, wherein the upper end of the smooth plane support is provided with a rectangular cushion (14) made of firm elastic material intended for retaining the user in the hollow of the knees by friction, characterized by the fact that the cushion (14) is connected to the lower face of the plane support by means of two thongs (26, 27) fastened to the lower face of the cushion at two points in such a way that when the cushion is placed on the plane support, with thongs tensioned, it is projecting over the end of the plane support and the width of its projecting part is less than the width of the part resting on the plane support.
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