GB2384994A

GB2384994A - Traction table

Info

Publication number: GB2384994A
Application number: GB0203094A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Ian Philip Crombie
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-02-09
Filing date: 2002-02-09
Publication date: 2003-08-13
Also published as: GB0203094D0

Abstract

A traction table comprising a support frame 1, upper body support 2 rigidly attached to the support frame 1, and lower body support 3 mounted on four rotating wheels 6 allowing it to slide longitudinally when traction is applied. Preferably the traction table has an adjustable hip/waist belt 5 and shoulder loops 4. Traction may be applied by turning handle 8 which engages with a mechanism to turn the action through 90{ (11, fig 2), which in turn rotates a threaded bar (9, fig 2) encased in a compressed spring 7. As the threaded bar rotates, a bolt (13, fig 2) may be put under pressure from spring 7, which in turn pushes the connecting bar (10, fig 2) attached to the underside of lower body support 3 forcing it to slide on wheels 6. The handle 8 may be turned in the opposite direction to reverse the traction. May be used for lumbar/thoracic traction.

Description

INDIVIDUAL TRACTION TABLE This invention relates to the apparatus listed for the use in relieving lumber/thoracic back pain by applying spinal traction by an individual Many forms of spinal traction tables are available, but are inherently floored because they rely on a complex system of pulleys/weights and are often awkward to use by an individual. Many traction tables require the person to be assisted in the act of applying traction.

This individual traction table is operated by a simplistic procedure. It allows an individual to apply and release spinal traction easily and precisely, to the lumber and thoracic vertebrae of the spine.

Accordingly, this invention provides an individual with a lightweight portable traction table. The traction table sits on a frame, the table consists of two parts, with the traction mechanism being fitted to the underside of the table, and operated by turning a handle.

The traction table frame will be constructed of lightweight metal or plastic tubing type materials. The two sections of the table will be constructed of lightweight rigid plastic, with the upper surfaces padded for comfort.

The preferred embodiedment of the invention will now be described, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 1 of 3 Side view Figure 2 2 of 3 Underside view Figure 3 3 of 3 Overhead view As shown in Fig 1, the traction table comprises of a frame 1. which supports the torso part of the table 2, which is fixed to the frame 1 the leg part of the table 3 which has four fixed rotating wheels 6 attached to its underside thus allowing table 3 to move along the frame the traction mechanism is located on the underside of the table The individual lies on the traction table and secures their hips/waist with the elasticised fastening hip/waist belt 5 to the leg part of table 3, they then place their arms through the respective shoulder straps 4 and adjust the tension with the straps 15, the shoulder straps are fixed to the upper table at 14, the individual is now securely attached to the traction table lyeing on the padded surface 12 As shown in Fig 2, to apply traction they turn handle 8 which is connected to a bar to pass the turning action through mechanism 11 which turns the action through 90 degrees this mechanism rotates the threaded bar 9 which has a compressed steel spring 7 around it. as the threaded bar rotates it pushes the bolt 13 under pressure from the compressed spring 7 along the threaded bar 9, this in turn pushes the connecting bar 10 which is attached to the underside of the leg part of the table 3 to assist in the traction movement, the leg table 3 moves along the frame 1 on four fixed rotating wheels 6, once the individual traction period has been completed the individual turns the handle 8 in the opposite direction to reverse the traction process.

Claims

CLAIMS I Claim 1. This traction table for the use of relieving pressure on the lumber/thoracic vertebrae of the spine, the traction table comprises of a support frame, upper body support table (torso) and lower body support table (legs), the upper table is fixed to the frame so as it is ridged the lower leg table is mounted on four fixed rotating wheels which sit on the frame allowing it to slide when the traction mechanism is operated the traction mechanism is attached to the underside of the lower and upper tables as well as the frame beneath the torso table
2. Relating to the invention in claim 1, the person lies on the traction table and secures their hips/waist by means of an adjustable elasticised fastening hip/waist belt, the torso is secured by placing their arms through the respective shoulder loops and adjusting, thus to tighten and hold them securely and horizontally on the traction table
3. Relating to the invention in claims 1 and 2, wherein the person to apply traction turns the handle, which is connected via a bar to pass the turning action through a mechanism to turn the action 90 degrees this mechanism rotates a threaded bar which has a compressed steel spring around it as the threaded bar rotates it pushes the threaded bolt assisted by the compressed spring along the thread this in turn pushes the connecting bar which is attached to the underside of the leg table, to assist in the traction movement the leg table moves along the frame on four fixed rotating wheels, once the individual traction period has been completed the individual turns the handle in the opposite direction to reverse the traction process
4. The invention in claim 1,2 and 3 when operated causes traction along the lumber/thoracic vertebrae of the spine