ES2313259T3 - STRETCHER WITH MULTIPLE POSITIONS FOR MASSAGE THERAPY. - Google Patents

Abstract

An articulated sanitary stretcher for multipositional decubitus (prone/supine) therapeutic treatments comprising a horizontally extended platform made up of a fixed central board for supporting the trunk of the body of the patient and an optional articulated back support of respective extensions at each end, made up of different support parts for the upper and lower limbs of the patient which are articulated with respect to said fixed board and articulated to one another in order to adjust the position of said limbs in their very diverse anatomical angular positions.

Description

Stretcher with multiple positions for therapy massage.

Object of the invention

The field of the invention is intended for therapeutic treatment of the human body and more specifically to the Therapist's role in applying massages in the position of conditional decubitus, both in prone position and in the supine and in particular for the application of therapies Traditional, holistic or holistic perceptual massage.

The invention solves in an effective way, simple and economical the traditional problem of locating or positioning suitably the upper and lower limbs of the patient that force the therapist to propose a series of positions generally inappropriate for the treatment of certain parts of the body, but the most recommended for the effective handling of muscle masses, tendons, nerves, bones or others when, ideally is that the body and extremities remain in any of recumbent positions stretched or extended to access correctly, comfortably and effectively to the entire anatomy of the individual from the cranial arch to the fingertips or from the feet.

This is an anatomical position that is corrected in current media based on establishing that the limbs upper are falling down the sides of the stretcher, stretched along the body, stretched on the sides of the head, embraced or below it, supporting the heads over the arms, and that the lower limbs or are stretched together or too little open or out of position recumbency, kneeling, squatting or similar.

In short there is no recommended position to place these extremities in the situation convenient for the massage treatment or appropriate massage therapy, with the specific angular opening expression, stretching, location or location that allows access to the anatomical area precise, without forcing the patient to adopt an exceptional position forced that, in addition to being uncomfortable, prevents access anatomical required.

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Background of the invention

Therefore, in the review of the previous state of the background of the technique has not been located precedent in use that affects the characteristics of the proposed invention, more particularly a stretcher, in principle static but that You could also study a form of folding that has the main condition of ensuring the proper position of the limbs open or extended at any angular opening anatomically possible in the prone recumbent options and supine.

By way of reference and in a category far from the raised characteristics are the following Documents: US 3 227 440 by J.H. SCOTT for "OPERATING TABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF BODY SUPPORTING TOPS "that have a telescopic column-like structure that moves up and down and broken and is supported on a platform with pedals; a fixed central board for the trunk of the body with a structure complex mechanics Document DE 102 53 906 A1, "ARRANGEMENT OF PLATES FOR LEGS FOR AN OPERATING TABLE ", describes very clearly which is for surgical interventions that only considers several articulation means that have the option of a lateral angle in a lateral position for the legs, a non-articulated part laterally for the buttocks and a full fold option for both on the seat board. A more relevant stretcher is given to know in document DE 4221790.

Very diverse clinical beds have been found characteristics, but as its definition indicates are intended to function as beds not as stretchers specially designed for Massage therapy or similar.

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Description of the invention

The stretcher with multiple positions object of the invention comprises a central platform in which the trunk fits of the individual or anatomical area between the neck and the beginning of the lower extremities that is supported by the corresponding frame supported by respective reinforcements, more specifically, legs located at corresponding loading points balanced to ensure the leveling of said platform that, in their respective ends, as extensions of said frame consists of essentially articulated and flown extensions for the support of corresponding supports for the limbs and that in the third upper, optionally, consists of an articulated backrest for place it in a convenient inclined position.

The stretcher has extensions with a length appropriate for the limbs of an adult, preferably a medium constitution adult that can be provided for different statures, even for children, and that are provided with articulated means that open and close laterally by ball joints controlled by fasteners of the position to ensure the recommended opening point or angle according to the position of the limbs, arms or legs, necessary for the correct massage treatment.

According to the invention the extensions are composed of two sections articulated with each other and with respect to central board, which have respective support fragments overlays for arm and forearm position, coinciding said joints with the shoulder and elbow so that it is possible to adopt any angular position or keep the arm stretched from a straight position along the body to a 180º open position and for leg position, support the thigh and calf, said joints coinciding with the Sacroiliac joint and knee to adopt a position angle as far as the legs can be opened according to the anatomical characteristics of the patient.

According to the invention the joints have spherical joints of lateral opening on a respective axis of pivoted consisting of a threaded part in which a knob acts corresponding to fix the positions that have been decided and that have the double mission of articulating on the platform upper for the joints of the section extensions of arm or leg and in its intermediate parts for the elbows and knees, all allowing to bend the arms and knees on themselves adopting combined positions in a range of possibilities as wide as the anatomical range allows.

Another feature of the invention is that in the end of the board corresponding to the extensions for the arms, has a centrally arranged adaptation provided with a headrest formed by a fork that has on its pins also means of articulation to position it with different inclinations to place the head, either in a coplanar position to the central board or inclined on it and even below East. These articulation means are fixed in the frame with their respective position fixing elements.

Another detail of the invention is that said spherical joints can also rotate on a vertical plane with the angle required to provide the extremities with conditions mentioned above and others to bend towards up and down the limbs with the same possibilities of said limb or part thereof.

Another detail of the invention is that the frame and the support means of the central board can be supported by an auxiliary furniture configured and equipped with accessories for allow the accommodation of tools, products, articles and other utensils that the professional needs to work or to other purposes

Also the parts intended to support the patient body, center board, support boards limbs and fork on the head, are covered with a corresponding padding for respective comfort and comfort of the patient.

A broader idea of the characteristics of the Invention will be described below.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a schematic view of the development of the surface of the stretcher showing part (1) fixed central and articulated extensions (2 and 3).

Figure 2 is a plan view of the surface development of the stretcher at 90º with respect to the previous representation.

Figure 3 is a side elevation view of the Stretcher structure.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of 90º with respect to figure 3 of said stretcher structure.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a detail of an example of a ball joint (6).

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the armed stretcher seen in foreshortening from its extremities superior.

Figure 7 is a side perspective view of the padded stretcher on a furniture body.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the padded stretcher on a piece of furniture seen from the head with the extended and folded extensions.

Figure 9 is an analogous perspective view at the previous view from the lower extremities, with the open and deployed extensions in obtuse angle.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A preferred embodiment of the invention according to proposed in this patent would be constituted by a surface horizontal comprising a fixed central board (1) with the dimensions to fit the upper trunk of the body of a adult and two extensions (2) and (3) double at the top end and at the lower end, respectively, as well as a section (1A) equivalent to a support with articulation means (1B) and tilt (1C). The first are projected parallel to their respective axes of symmetry aligned with the stringers longitudinal of the central board (1) and the second ones are projected parallel to the symmetry axes centered with respect to the crossbar bottom of said central board (1). These extensions (2) and (3) they are articulated with the central board (1) by means of joints (4) and (5) spherical and with each other by spherical joints (6) and (7) The extensions (2) have support panels (8) for the arms and (10) for the forearms, serving the joint (4) for the shoulder and joint (6) for the elbow; the extension (3) has respective support boards (9) for the thighs and (11) for the calves, serving the joint (5) for the joint Sacroiliac and joint (7) for the knee.

The set is supported by a frame corresponding, preferably a metal tubular frame of Aluminum, light and resistant. The fixed central board (1) is supported by a frame (15) with sleepers (15A) for fixing and is supported on respective legs (14). The boards (8) and (10) support are supported by corresponding arms (16) and (18) that have sleepers (16A) and (18A) for fixing and the support boards (9) and (11) have sleepers (17A) and (19A) for fixing and spherical joints (4 and 6) have elements (20) position fixation and spherical joints (5 and 7) they have position fixing elements (21).

On the front of the frame (15) you distinguishes a fork (12) headrest, articulated on joints (13) spherical to ensure various inclined positions that can be fixed using position fixing elements (22) (figure 4).

Figure 5 shows an example of a possible construction of a spherical joint in a simple and efficient way, which It has several double elements (16B) and simple (18B) profiles semicircular, a parallel double section in the arms (16) and single section in the arms (18) that is assembled by assembly between the other two arms (16B) and are associated by a pin (6A) axial turn in turn related to a corresponding position fixing element (20).

Additionally the support (14) of the frame (15) main can be replaced by a body (23) of furniture preferably with compartments for various needs specialist materials that can be stored inside and have them on hand when needed.

Both the legs (14) and the body (23) of furniture can be provided with immobilizable rolling means to allow optional displacement of said set. Likewise the assembly can be disassembled for storage and transport easily.

A broader idea of the characteristics of the invention etc ...

Claims (11)

1. Stretcher with multiple positions for massage therapy, which includes the complete horizontal development of the stretcher and consists of a general support structure of the metal, tubular and aluminum assembly, characterized in that it consists of a fixed central board (1) for the trunk of the body with a section (1A) articulated as a backrest reclining up and down and with double extensions by its rear end for the arm and forearm (2) and by its front end for the thigh and calf (3 ) parallel to each other, and each consisting of corresponding support boards for each limb: (8) for the arm and (10) for the forearm, (7) for the thigh and (9) for the calf, and with corresponding joints of lateral function to open or close at angles of different graduation with respect to the central fixed board (1) and others with respect to the support boards of the extremities (8-10) and (9-11) with each other, as well as a piece ( 12 of headboard equally articulated up and down. 2. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claim 1, said joints being characterized in that they are spherical joints (4) and (5) that rotate laterally with respect to the fixed central board (1) and joints (6) and (7 ) spherical between the boards (8-10) and (9-11) of support, respectively. 3. Multipositional stretcher for massage therapy according to claim 2, being characterized the joints (4, 6) spherical extension (2) for the upper limbs that their axes of longitudinal symmetry are aligned with the lateral sides of the board (1 ) fixed central and are parallel to each other and have position fixing elements (20). 4. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claim 2, the spherical joints (5, 7) being characterized for the lower extension members (3) because their longitudinal axes of symmetry are aligned with respect to the lower side with the center of the lower crossbar of the fixed central board (1) and are parallel to each other and comprise position fixing elements (21). 5. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claims 2 to 4, the spherical joints being characterized in that they are formed by a double set of semicircular elements (16B) in the arms for the support of the forearm (8) and (18) and another simple assembly (18B) in the arms for the support of the upper arm (10), respectively, assembled together and correspondingly articulated by means of an axial bolt (6A) incorporating the corresponding position fixing element (20) . 6. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claims 1 and 5, the metal structure of the assembly being characterized in that it has a central frame (15) supported by corresponding support legs (14), the extensions (2) are projected laterally and backward and opposite, centered with the latter, the extensions (3) for the lower extremities; respectively composed of arms (16) for the forearm support (8) and (17) for the thigh support (9), articulated with the central frame (15) and the arms (18) and (19) articulated with their counterparts (16) and (18) each other. 7. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claim 6, said frame and articulated arms being characterized in that they additionally have small sleepers (15A); (16A and 18A); (17A and 19A) for fixing the central board (1) and the boards (8 and 10) and (9 and 11) support. 8. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claims 1 and 6, the headboard or headrest piece being characterized in that it is a fork-shaped piece (12) whose pins are anchored and articulated (13) in the center of the front end of the center frame beam (15) and also have a position fixing element (22) to ensure the various inclinations of the latter. 9. Camilla with multiple positions for massage therapy according to claim 6, the support and support frame of the assembly being characterized in that it can be replaced by a suitable furniture (23). 10. Multi-position stretcher for massage therapy according to claim 1, the back support section being characterized in that it has articulation means (1B) and inclination control means (1C). 11. Multipositional stretcher for massage therapy according to claim 1, the board (1) central fixed, the boards (8-10), (9-11) and support the board (12) being characterized in that header are covered with a convenient padding filled with spongy or similar material for patient comfort and comfort.