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Abstract
A chair has two independent body supports which move in similar rotation and inverse elevation to one another to change from a chair configuration, one support higher than the other, to a spine tensioning apparatus, supports near equal in elevation. Preferably body supports are spaced apart from one another such that the only interconnecting human link between the two supports, when in a near equal elevation configuration, is the human spine. The spine, in this configuration is then subjected to similar forces as a simple beam supported by two separate forces, tension, compression, shear and moment. The spine is aided by and through tension and compression and increased blood flow and afforded the ability for spinal muscle, nerve and soft tissue development and maintenance. The supports, independent of each other, comprise an upper body support and a lower body support and allow an individual's body to practice spine enhancement, development, & or traction, laying in any combination of, or alternately, face up, face down, or on either left or right side. The apparatus is also applicable to retrofitting existing chairs.
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- This is a Division of application Ser. No. 08/944,945 wherein applicant elects Species No. 8, Fig. No. 21, of the Parent Issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,435,611, for prosecution.
- Provisional application No. 60/027,767, filed on Oct. 4, 1996.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- This invention relates generally to devices used in physical therapy and, more particularly, to a spine tensioning, traction and muscle exercise apparatus.
- Back pain is a national health problem. It is the second most likely reason people go to the doctor. It is estimated Americans spent $20 billion alone in 1990 on back-related medical bills. More and more people sit for hour upon hour and perform computer work. Studies show that sitting creates two times the pressure on the low back as compared to standing.
- Numerous devices have been devised to help with this problem, including the following:
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,793,665 to Kvalheim discloses a chair with a seat rest and separate backrest. However, it cannot provide spine tensioning because it supports the user's posterior.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,432,108 to Chapman, U.S. Pat. No. 2,248,369 to Laudersen and U.S. Pat. No. 2,112,678 to Rausch all teach leg supports, but do not teach spine tensioning.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,042,800 to Walter teaches a spine tensioning body support whereby the user's back and legs are supported but not the posterior. The four vertical risers and two elongated members are fixed and require dismounting and disassembly to change leg and back support location. Additionally, the users must support themselves with their arms on the elongated members and lift one leg at a time over the leg rest to place them in the device. This feat is difficult for some users and may prohibit older users and those with back pain from obtaining the benefits of the device.
- It is thus an object of this invention to provide the user a simplified access for practicing spine tensioning, traction and development.
- Another object of this Invention is to provide an economical means to practice spine tensioning, traction at a minimal cost without the aide of a therapist.
- Still another object of this invention is to provide a device, which may readily be utilized as a chair and, with no structure adjustments, nor dismounting also function as a dual support spine-tensioning device.
- Another object of the invention is to provide the user with an opportunity to vary and increase the mild limited tension to the spine by allowing the user to lay face down in the apparatus.
- Another object of this invention is to provide a chair that, in the reclined position, decompresses the low back as opposed to doubling the pressure when sitting upright.
- Still another object of this invention is to provide a computer input chair that may also function as a spine tensioning computer input chair from which one may still be able to perform computer related tasks.
- These and other objects of the invention are accomplished by a spine tensioning dual body support chair that includes two substantially planar body supports that rotate in similar direction and opposite elevation to one another. A rotating means will move body supports in similar rotation and opposite elevation to one another. Preferably, body support rotating means will have two end limits which will hold the body supports in a chair position, one support higher than the other, or in a spine tensioning position, both body supports in near equal elevation. Rotating means may also be fixable so that body supports may be fixed in any rotation or elevation to one another so desired to perform various spine tensioning, traction or developing exercises. These body supports will support the human body with different reactive forces depending on their relative elevations, rotational position and distance from one another.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dual body support spine-tensioning chair, an enhanced chair apparatus for sitting and spine developing. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus with the user in a sitting position, one body support higher than the other. -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the apparatus with a user in a reclined seated position with body supports near equal in elevation. -
FIG. 4 is a side view of the apparatus with body supports near equal in elevation user in horizontal position. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the apparatus with the body supports near equal in elevation user stretching VIA hips elevated face up. -
FIG. 6 is a side view of the apparatus with the body supports near equal in elevation user stretching VIA hips elevated face down. -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged side view of the body support pivot and elevation limit device. -
FIG. 8 is a side view of the upper body support-connecting block -
FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view of an alternate body support elevation limit device. -
FIG. 10 is a side view of the lower body support-connecting block -
FIG. 11 is a side view of alternate means to achieve and maintain chair and spine tensioning dual body support elevations. -
FIG. 12 is a side view of an alternate support-connecting block. -
FIG. 13 is a side view of alternate means to achieve and maintain chair and spine tensioning dual body support elevations. -
FIG. 14 is section A A ofFIG. 12 . -
FIG. 15 is a side view of alternate means to achieve and maintain chair and spine tensioning dual body support elevations. -
FIG. 16 is section B B ofFIG. 10 , showing alternate lower body support movements in relation to support rod. -
FIG. 17 is a side view of alternate means to achieve and maintain chair and spine tensioning dual body support elevations. -
FIG. 18 is front view of office chair spine tensioning dual body support base. -
FIG. 19 side view of alternate spine tensioning dual body support chair -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the apparatus with alternate base for mounting positioning means. -
FIG. 21 is water application of dual body support VIA floats. -
FIG. 22 is a side view of alternate user positioning. -
FIG. 23 is a perspective view of alternate attachment of rod to elongated member with sliceable adjustment. -
FIG. 24 is a side view of each dual body supports reactive force on a 100-LB. user as body supports rotate and elevation changes occur. -
FIG. 25 load, shear and moment diagrams, of a simple beam with two supports. -
FIG. 26 side view with rollers at upper and lower body support -
FIG. 27 is a side view of alternate rounded pad body supports. -
FIG. 28 perspective view with rope between upper and lower body support -
FIG. 29 perspective view of cloth upper and lower body support -
FIG. 30 perspective view of cloth upper and lower body support suspended via rope. -
FIG. 31 perspective view of upper and lower body support suspend via metal straps -
FIG. 32 side view of computer application -
FIG. 33 side view of computer application in reclined position -
FIG. 34 side view mattress application -
FIG. 35 perspective view of alternate base -
FIG. 36 front view of alternate base -
FIG. 37 side view of alternate base -
FIG. 38 side view of alternate base in reclined position -
FIG. 39 side view of alternate base -
FIG. 40 side view of alternate base -
FIG. 41 side view of alternate base in reclined -
FIG. 42 side view of alternate upper body support -
FIG. 43 side view of alternate upper body support in hyper extension mode -
FIG. 44 side view alternate upper body support -
FIG. 45 front view alternate back support -
FIG. 46 side view alternate upper back support practiced VIA lower body support -
FIG. 47 side view alternate upper body support -
FIG. 48 side view alternate upper body support -
FIG. 49 side view auto application -
FIG. 50 respective alternate with rope reversibly connected -
FIG. 51 side view with upper body support positioned to target L1 -
FIG. 52 side view with upper body support positioned to target L2 -
FIG. 53 side view with upper body support positioned to target L3 -
FIG. 54 perspective with rotating upper body support to target thoracic spine -
FIG. 55 front view upper body support demonstrating independent or concurrent movement -
FIG. 56 front view neck support -
FIG. 57 side view neck support -
FIG. 58 side view neck support that extends with clockwise movement of upper body support -
FIG. 59 side view alternate upper or lower body support connection -
FIG. 60 side view alternate positioning means -
FIG. 61 section AA ofFIG. 60 -
FIG. 62 side view alternate arm support -
FIG. 63 side view alternate upper and lower body support hangers -
FIG. 64 side view alternate upper and lower body support for compression -
FIG. 65 side view alternate upper and lower body support tension -
FIG. 66 side view alternate upper and lower body support rope/rubbers hangers -
FIG. 67 side view alternate lower body support with alternate heal attachment -
FIG. 68 end view of alternate lower body lower body support heal attachment -
FIG. 69 top view alternate upper and lower body support -
FIG. 70 side view alternate upper and lower body support -
FIG. 71 side view with upper body support lower -
FIG. 72 side view lower body support lower -
FIG. 73 side view person face down in apparatus -
FIG. 74 side view upper body support/skeletal force diagram -
FIG. 75 side view upper body support and lower body support with sliceable/adjustable knee to chest movement in compressed position -
FIG. 76 side view upper body support and lower body support in compressed position -
FIG. 77 side view showing upper body support extension/movement -
FIG. 78 side view force diagram and resulting hip elevation force -
FIG. 79 perspective view alternate neck support with hand grips -
FIG. 80 side view bicycle application -
FIG. 81 side view dimensioning of upper and lower body supports separation distance when compared to different size people -
FIG. 82 side view of alternate neck support -
FIG. 83 top view of alternate neck support -
FIG. 84 side view of extremity spine exercising -
FIG. 85 side view of alternate lower body support -
FIG. 86 is A A view ofFIG. 85 -
FIG. 87 is a contoured upper body support -
FIG. 88 end view of various alternate arm positions -
FIG. 89 perspective view spine exercising with round support holding means -
FIG. 90 detail of pivot locking means -
FIG. 91 side view of supports equipped with retaining straps -
FIG. 92 side view of paddle boat spine exercising application -
FIG. 93 side view of upper body support -
FIG. 94 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment in which the back support and the leg support are suspended by rope running through pulleys attached to portions of a frame, and in which hand grips are provided above the back support. -
FIG. 95 is the same embodiment asFIG. 94 , except with the back support omitted. -
FIG. 96 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 94 , except with a flexible non-stretchable strap (instead of ropes) connecting the back support to the hand grips. -
FIG. 97 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 95 , with a flexible non-stretchable strap mounted between the hand grips. -
FIG. 98 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 97 showing a user using the flexible strap to support his neck and also using the hand grips. -
FIG. 99 is a perspective view of the embodiment ofFIG. 95 except with an alternate leg support for the user's feet of the underside of the user's knees. -
FIG. 100 is a perspective view showing a user employing the embodiment ofFIG. 99 for rotational tension along the spine. -
FIG. 101 shows an alternate rigid contoured back support for all of the previous embodiments. -
FIG. 102 is an end view of the user ofFIG. 100 using the apparatus ofFIG. 99 . -
FIG. 103 is a perspective view of neck support with retaining strap -
FIG. 104 side view of upper body support -
FIG. 105 side view of three support mode -
FIG. 106 side view of upper body support positioned to place force on the sacrum for those suffering from spondylolisthesis -
FIG. 107 side view of force above or under for rear end support -
FIG. 108 perspective view of alternate upper body support -
FIG. 109 is a side view of alternate roller to select and set rod to arm location -
FIG. 110 front view of alternate upper body support equipped with hand grips -
FIG. 111 side viewFIG. 110 -
FIG. 112 shows the natural opposite movements of upper and lower body members when rotating -
FIG. 113 side view of single body support -
FIG. 114 side view of hinged supports -
FIG. 115 side view ofFIG. 114 in reclined position -
FIG. 116 side view of turning block applicable toFIG. 109 part 1134 -
FIG. 117 is an elderly application that allows for near standing mounting in to instant invention -
FIG. 118 side view of lower body support - Referring to
FIG. 1 , the apparatus comprises abase member 2, consisting of two parallel elongated horizontal base members, two vertical risers, and a horizontal base member perpendicular to and connecting the two elongated horizontal base members. Bodysupport elevation arms base member 2 viapivot connection 26. Dual body supports, 18 and 22, are pivotally mounted to bodysupport elevation arms support rods base member 2. -
FIG. 2 shows a user in the sitting position. The elevation ofbody support 18 is higher than body supports 22 creating a chair or seated position. A fixed, stable seat is created when bodysupport elevation arm 14 rests on body supportelevation limit block 24. -
FIG. 3 shows the user in the reclined seated position dual body supports at near equal elevation. A fixed, stable, reclined position is the result of bodysupport elevation arm 14 resting on body support elevationarm limit block 24.Hand grip 10 enables the user to change from seated to reclined position via a light force.Pivot 26 is placed near center of bodysupport elevation arm 14, betweenrods support elevation arm 14 will rest in either the seated or reclined position. -
FIG. 4 shows the user in a horizontal position body supports near equal in elevation. Body supports 18 and 22, pivotally mounted torod -
FIG. 5 shows the user enabled to perform gravity assisted inverted stretch with body supports near equal in elevation. The body mass distributed on the A side of body supports creates this gravity assisted stretch by placing an upward force to the mid section of the body via resulting B pivot force. -
FIG. 6 demonstrates dual body supports, near equal in elevation, user lying face down. The lever arm of users legs L aboutpivot 32 creates a greater traction force T than is achievable inFIG. 3 , user face up. This is becauseFIG. 3 traction force is not increased via lever arm L ofFIG. 6 . Additionally, the resulting force T ofFIG. 6 is directed to the lumbar portion of the spine where a majority of back discomfort occurs.FIG. 3 on the other hand is gravity induced only. -
FIG. 7 shows body supportelevation limit block 24 with its two limits: for sitting, 246, and for reclining, 244, that produces a fixed seat position S or fixed reclined position R. -
FIG. 8 shows the upperbody connecting block 180. with travel range created byvoid 182 that allowssupport rod 32 to move freely withinvoid 182.Arm support 184 provides an arm rest that doubles as a means to provide the user a means to counteract the gravity forces that create spine tensioning.Neck rest 186 is pivotal mounted to upper body support VIApivot 188.Pivot 188 allows 360 degree movement ofneck rest support 186.Neck rest 186 has the ability to work in combination witharmrest support 184 to match the gravity forces generated when the back support is positioned such that traction/gravity is acting on the upper body. All or half or combinations thereof of the gravity forces acting on the upper body may be countered with these supports. -
FIG. 9 teaches another means for establishing fixed elevation relationships between the two body supports vialimit block 264. This body support elevation relationship block is adjustable throughadjustment holes 260 to fix and hold body support elevation arm at any desired body support relationship. -
FIG. 10 shows the connectingblock 220 withvoid 222 that allowsrod 34 to move freely within the void. -
FIGS. 11, 13 , 15 and 17 show alternate body support elevation relationship varying means.FIG. 11 is a typical stack able chair consisting of abase 2 with foursupport risers 202.FIG. 13 is a rocking chair with rounded bottom end 209.FIG. 15 is a wheelchair.FIG. 17 utilizes ropes supported by rollers above. All aboveFIGS. 11, 13 , 15, 17 utilize dual body supports 18, 22 and a form of the body support elevation relationship varying means 26 and limit blocks, 246 for sitting, and 244 for reclining. -
FIG. 12 shows an alternate mounting block that has void 182 that allowsleg support 22 to rotate in any direction. -
FIG. 14 shows the ranges of motion A and B for eitherupper body support 18 orlower body support 22. -
FIG. 16 shows the A and B movements of either upper body support or lower body support in relation torod 34. -
FIG. 18 shows anoffice chair base 2 for mounting dual bodysupport elevation arms 14 viapivots 26.FIG. 19 shows alternate dual body supports 18 and 22 that are substantially planar with convex cross section. -
FIG. 20 shows an alternate enhanced chair for spine developing, tensioning and development. It comprises abase member 2 that consist of two upside down u shaped members that are interconnected and made stable bymembers elongated members 14 ofFIG. 1 .Upper body support 18 is fixedly mounted to positioning means 14 canceling the need for rods shown inFIG. 1 as does the fixedlower body support 22 cancel the need forrod 34 shown inFIG. 1 .Pivot 26 performs the same function as 26 ofFIG. 1 allowing the positioning means 14 to assume either a sitting position or a reclined position inFIG. 11 . Alternately upper body support and lower body support could be pivotally mounted in the alternate base modeFIG. 20 to provide the same benefits to the user as taught inFIGS. 4 and 5 . Benefits to the user in the alternate base modeFIG. 20 are equal to those taught byFIGS. 3 and 4 with fixed upper and lower body supports as shown inFIG. 22 . To gain the benefits of this enhanced chair for aiding the spine one sits in the chair and reclines. By reclining the body weight is distributed over two supports. This places the human spine under the same member forces as a simple beam supported by two vertical forces, it produces tension and compression. The human spine is undoubtedly the most important muscle bone structure in the human body. Chiropractic teaches this and anyone realizes the many functions of the spine. Simply supporting the human body in two different places with the only human link between the supports places the spine subject to any number of forces in any number of directions. It is this placing the human spine as the only human link between the two vertical supporting forces that enables one to practice exercise of the spine. - Referring to
FIG. 21 , body supports 22 and 18 are shown as floats to be utilized in a pool or body of water to practice another mode of dual body support spine tensioning. Thewater 14 acts as the dual body supportelevation relationship arms 14 ofFIG. 2 . - Referring to
FIG. 22 , dual body supportelevation relationship arm 14 is set withbody support 22 higher thanbody support 18 to facilitate sit ups and alternate directional forces on the spine. -
FIG. 23 teaches slide able mounting ofrod 32 toarm 14 ofFIG. 1 as a preferred alternate. Position is fixed viapin 160 intoholes 162 intoarm 14. This allows for easy adjustment to accommodate the varying user's height as required. A clamp means would also be applicable here. This connection could also be slide able with user in device to create another exercise range for the device. -
FIG. 24 represents the dual body supports weight transfer from one support to the other as rotation and elevation changes occur. The support locations shown inFIG. 24 a depicts the full 100 pound user load on the lower support. InFIG. 24 b, the user's load is distributed 70/30 and inFIG. 24 c it is 50/50. InFIGS. 24 d and e, the user's weight continues to transfer until the full user weight is carried by the body support ofFIG. 24 a that had no load on it. This, in combination with the moment and shear drawings, is what distinguishes this device from a traditional chair. The dual body supports in this invention can take a user from a seated position and place their body subjected to two forces that are spaced apart and create beneficial forces to the skeletal system. - Referring to
FIG. 25 , shear and moment diagrams are shown for simple beams with two supports. What is important about these diagrams is the way shear and moment forces change, as a result of supports location change. Body support location changes have similar effect on the user's body and spine. The two supports are created in the Dual Body Support spine-enhancing chair. Varying support locations under a simple beam/user, supported by two supports, creates different shear, moment, compression and tension forces, induced in the supported beam/user. The ability to adjust the dual body supports' horizontal distance from each other, as well as their relative elevation and rotation positioning enables any number of force combinations; compression, tension, shear and moment, to be applied to the spine and skeletal system. This enables the dual body support spine-enhancing chair to increase spinal mobility, flexibility and health through a rotatable dual body support means. -
FIG. 26 demonstrates an alternate leg and back support that consists ofrollers 180 which enables a person to roll and receive greater stimulation from the rollers when sitting in this apparatus. -
FIG. 27 is a side view of alternate padded rounded supports. -
FIG. 28 shows another version of the apparatus wherepart 190 may serve as a limiting device, which may limit the distance between the back support and leg support. Knots or something similar (like rosary beads) will enable the flexible 190 to fix position on thelower body support 22. -
FIG. 29 shows another alternate means of the chair to where theleg support 22 and theback support 18 consists of a canvas type of material stretched around theframe 24 andform leg support 204 andback support 208. -
FIG. 30 shows an alternate means of supporting the leg support and the back support viaflexible member 214 that will enable the leg support or the back support move in the various ways shown. -
FIG. 31 is another alternate means of supporting the body supports 22 and 18 viastraps 224 that will enable legs support to move in the A B motion or the back support to move in the A B motion. -
FIG. 32 shows another alternate version of the apparatus in the sitting position, backsupport 18 equipped with amouse support 238 also shown is a video screen to 234. -
FIG. 33 the computer version of the apparatus is shown in the reclined position. -
FIG. 34 shows an alternate means for the lower and upper support in which they consist of mattress orcushion 250. -
FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the apparatus with theleg support 22 and backsupport 18 are supported by a substantiallyrectangular members 260. -
FIG. 36 the front view of the alternate apparatus shown ofFIG. 35 is shown with the substantiallyrectangular base member 260 and backsupport 18 andleg support 22. Therectangular members 260 are connected via ahorizontal member 260. -
FIG. 37 is a side view ofFIG. 35 in which the pivot for theleg 284 is shown and the pivot for the back 288 is shown connected to the substantialrectangular member 260. -
FIG. 38 members FIG. 37 are shown able to move withinslide 294 for the leg and 298 for the back which will enable the apparatus the sitting and reclined position. -
FIG. 39 shows another alternate version of the apparatus which theleg support 22 and backsupport 18 maybe mounted on the floor. -
FIG. 40 is a an exercise apparatus of the device whereleg support 22 and backsupport 18 are connected via semicircular member 314. Thismember 314 is a pivot connected to thebase member 318 viapivot 322. -
FIG. 41 shows reclined position. - Referring to
FIG. 42 , it has round ridgedmember 334 underupper body support 18 and lower arm grips 338. - Referring to
FIG. 43 the reclined position is shown rocking backwards onnumber 334. -
FIG. 44 is a alternate means where user is supported only on the upper body support. Pivot 358 may be set and locked for varying pivot positions or alternate pivot ranges. -
FIG. 45 is a front view ofback support 18 showing arm supports 184 andnotches 364 to enable user's arms to pass byback support 18. -
FIG. 46 alternate means where backsupport 18 provides upper body support only. 184 can hold user inposition pivot 358 may be rotated or fixed in location.Positioning arm 14 is connected to saidbase member 2 viapivot 26 which is fixable or rotated. -
FIG. 47 alternative use is shown, where the user kneels and obtains body support on 2. -
FIG. 48 alternate means ofupper body support 18 where 184 arm supports have hand grips attached whereby user may obtain a varying means of skeletal forces. -
FIG. 49 defines the upper and lower back support in motor vehicle operated mode.Supports steering wheel 424 andgas pedal 428 are also shown. -
FIG. 50 another alternate method whererope 434 ofFIG. 43 is shown across 442 and 438 so that reverse horizontal variances are created between 18 upper body support andlower body support 22. -
FIG. 51 shows alternate positioning of upper body support so its force is discontinued at L1 vertebrae creating force directed specifically on L1 vertebrae. -
FIG. 52 upper body support is positioned to create a force change (support vs. no support) directed at the L2 vertebra. -
FIG. 53 upper body support is positioned to create differing forces on the L3 lumbar. -
FIG. 54 rotational movement of upper body support allows user to exercise the thoracic portion of the spine. -
FIG. 55 shows theupper body support 18 able to rotate side to side what is beneficial to the users spine is thatneck support 186 may rotate in the same and opposite direction ofupper body support 18, additionallyneck support 186 may operate independently of a fixedupper body support 18. - Referring to
FIG. 56 neck support 186 is shown withpivot 188 that enablesneck support 186 to rotate side to side - Alternate version of
neck support 186 is shown inFIG. 57 . It is connected toupper body support 18 via 514 spring or similar means to allow forward backward movement ofneck support 186 with resistance. -
FIG. 58 alternate viewupper body support 18 is shown where upper body support clockwise rotation creates extension ofneck support 186. - Referring to
FIG. 59 alternate connection oflower support 22 is achieved via ball joint 534 equipped withtensioning screw 538 that locks ball joint 534 or allows its user lower back support position to be subjected to resistance to movement. -
FIG. 60 shows alternate version of positing arms slide 544 enablesrod 34 to move within its opening.Pin 552 may limit movement ofrod 34 and be adjusted viapin sleeves 548. -
FIG. 61 is section A-A ofFIG. 60 .Rod 34 narrowed at 554 and enlarged at 558 provides slide able attachments ofrod 34 to positingarms 14. -
FIG. 62 displays an alternate version of positioning means 14 withsprings 564 incorporated to create a spring like resistance to movement ofrod 34. -
FIGS. 63, 64 , 65 all displays the same positioning means 14 withflat bar 224. What is significant is the gravitational effect when the user is supported in these three different figures. - In
FIG. 63 thepivots 228 are directly aboveleg support 22 and backsupport 18. - In
FIG. 64 pivots 228 are extended and create an increased volatile tension on the body due to gravity acting onflat bar 224, attempting to cause it to hang vertical. The opposite body effect, compression is created whenflat bars 224 are moved inwards ofFIG. 63 . -
Flat bar 224's rotatable connection to positioning means 14 inFIGS. 63, 64 and 65 allows dynamic movement oflower back support 22 andupper back support 18. - In
FIG. 66 positioning means 14 has a rope orrubber element 604 connecting to and supportingupper body support 18 andlower back support 22 enabling these body supports any horizontal movement and also with resistance if 604 where rubber or elastic. - Referring to
FIG. 67 foot support 614 is pivotally mounted viapivot 618 toarm 616 that is slide able mounted tolower body support 18 viaslide 612. This enables the user to extendfoot support 614 andlock slide 612 so the users heels will rest beyondfoot support 614. Once in 450 this position the user may obtain tension and muscle exercise fromneck support 186 continuously down through the body to the ankles. Contracting one ankle cause the other ankle to be extended viapivot 618. - Referring to
FIG. 68 an alternate version ofleg support 614 orFIG. 67 consists of ankle supports 624 that may be tubular in shape and U shaped to receive users heels and fixedly attached toheel rest 614. Additionally pivots 628 may be utilized to allow foot rotation as shown in the A or B direction. - Referring to
FIG. 69 a plan view is shown of an alternatelower body support 22 andupper body support 18.Pivots 632 enable substantially planar support members to rotate in clockwise or counterclockwise direction. - Referring to
FIGS. 70, 71 and 72 the planarupper body support 18 andlower body support 22 are shown at varying elevations to each other by alternating height ofpivot 632. - Referring to
FIG. 73 an alternate use of the instant invention shows the user able to mount the apparatus face down, to reverse the spine stimulation/forces obtained when using the apparatus. - Referring to
FIG. 74 a force diagram displays the counteracting forces to keep the user in a static position. Notable is the neck force N (at one end of the spine) and the lower arm force that is transferred into theupper body support 18. -
FIG. 75 demonstrates the users ability to perform sit ups viaslides 544 ofFIG. 60 . -
FIG. 76 demonstrates the users ability to flatten their body into a horizontal plane, hips higher thenFIG. 75 . -
FIG. 77 displays the user with hips in a higher position thanFIG. 76 ; and the ability to further extendupper body support 18 viaslide opening 710. It is the users hip movement fromFIG. 75 to 76 to 77 and back toFIG. 75 that is very therapeutic to the spine. - Referring to
FIG. 78 , the user is shown in the apparatus moving in direction A with resulting hip in the C motion. Additionally what is significant inFIG. 78 is backsupport 18's pivotal motion aroundpivot 32, such that as the weight increases to the right ofpivot 32 an opposite uplifting force occurs to the left of 32 viaback support 18. - Referring to
FIG. 79 analternate neck support 186 is shown withhand grips 730 attached thereto. This enables skeletal forces to be transferring fromhand grips 730 through users arms 480 to users spine and thoracic vertebrae. - Referring to
FIG. 80 another alternate means of the invention is shown where the lower body supports 22 are independently mounted to geardriver rods 740, which in turn rotateaxle 742 topower wheel 744. - Referring to
FIG. 81 , two different height individuals are shown on theupper body support 18 and thelower body support 22. What is significant about the two individuals of daring heights is that no modification is required toupper body support 18 norlower body support 22. The only difference required to accommodate the individuals height difference is only a greater A dimension for the taller individual. - Referring to
FIG. 82 an alternate version ofneck support 186 is shown connected to pivot 188 which allowsneck support 186 up and down rotation. - Referring to
FIG. 83 a plan view ofneck support 186 is shown wherebypivot 188 allows the user to turn their head side to side. Note thatFIG. 82 andFIG. 83 may be combined to produce each affect simultaneously. - Referring to
FIG. 84 the user is shown in a reclined position. What is important is the dimension L over which spine tensioning compression and twisting may occur. It extends fromneck support 186 down throughheel support 614. - Referring to
FIG. 85 an alternate means of the apparatus is shown. Thelower body support 22 andupper body support 18 are positioned to provide an unsupported distance D ofFIG. 86 . Thus creating an upper body support and lower body support which are connected only by the spine so that independent movements of either body support will be transferred via the spine. - Referring to
FIG. 87 a contoured version of back support is shown. This may be a felt or plastic molded member. -
FIG. 88 displays front view ofFIG. 1 .Base 2, positioning means 14,pivot 26,lower body rod 34 are shown. What is significant of these three different views is different horizontal plain variances of the upper and lower body supports which enables the user to twist the spine longitudinally along its length promoting spine health through, compression, traction, muscle development and increased blood flow. - Referring to
FIG. 89 an alternate version of the instant invention is shown with tubular round guides slidabley connected tolower body rod 34 andupper body rod 32 to enable 360 degree rotation ofupper body support 18 andlower body support 22. - Referring to
FIG. 90 alternate pivot 8800 withnut 8840 enables the tensioning of positioning means 14 to be set so that, with a balancedlower body rod 34 andupper body rod 32, thepositioning arm 14 will hold user in any position from sitting to reclining and allow changes in rotational position with minimal effort/force onhand grip 10 -
Straps 8900 shown inFIG. 91 would be of nylon or similar material to retain user in position while partially or fully inverted. - Referring to
FIG. 94 shown is anotheralternative embodiment 800 of the present invention. In thisembodiment 800, thecollapsible frame 810 comprises aleg support frame 820 and aback support frame 850 joined together by a positioning means for positioning theleg support frame 820 and theback support frame 850 appropriately so that a user's posterior will not be supported, preferably alongitudinal member 890. Theleg support frame 820 comprises an elevatedleg support member 822 joined to verticalleg support legs 824 and 826 byelbow joints longitudinal member 890 is joined to the elevatedleg support member 822 by a T-joint 832 Twopulleys leg support member 822, preferably on opposite sides of the T-joint 832, and preferably adjustably spaced apart from each other. Aleg support rope 838 preferably is run between the pulleys and preferably V-shaped leg supports 840 and 842 are suspended from the ends of theleg support rope 838 by a triangular trapeze arrangement so that the underside of a user's knees can contact the leg supports 840 and 842. Thus, downward movement of the left leg support will cause equal upward movement of the right leg support and vice versa. Theback support frame 850 preferably comprises an elevatedback support member 852 joined to two verticalback support legs elbow joints longitudinal member 890 is preferably joined to the elevatedback support member 852 by a T-joint 862. Twopulleys back support member 852 on opposite sides of the T-joint 862 and adjustably spaced apart from each other. Ahand grip rope 868 is preferably run through bothpulleys hand grips hand grip rope 868 by a triangular trapeze arrangement. Thus, downward movement of the left hand grip will cause equal upward movement of the right hand grip and vice versa. Preferably aback support 874 is suspended from thehand grip back support ropes 876. Preferably, the elevatedleg support member 822, the two verticalleg support legs 824 and 826, the elevatedback support member 852, the two verticalback support legs longitudinal member 890 are adjustable in length either through being telescoped or through the use of joints that would allow attachment of the various members and legs to each other at points other than their ends. Preferably also, these members and legs are rigid piping of a material such as metal or plastic and have a circular or square cross-section. Preferably, theleg support ropes 838,hand grip rope 868 andback support ropes 876 all comprises a strong, light, durable rope, such as nylon rope. Thepulleys joints - Referring to
FIG. 95 shown is still anotherembodiment 900 identical to the embodiment ofFIG. 94 but without the back support ropes or back support. - Referring to
FIG. 96 shown is still anotherembodiment 920non-stretching strap 922 is mounted between the hand grips 870 and 872 and theback support 874, instead of theback support ropes 876. - Referring to
FIG. 97 shown is anembodiment 930 identical to the embodiment ofFIG. 95 , except that a flexiblenon-stretching strap 932 has been suspended between the hand grips 870 and 872. - Referring to
FIG. 98 shown is the manner in which a user would use theembodiment 930 ofFIG. 97 by resting his or her neck on thestrap 932 while the user's legs are retained by the leg supports. - Referring to
FIG. 99 shown is analternative embodiment 940 in which the leg supports are replaced by a leg support bars 942 and 944, preferably of cylindrical cushioned material similar to the hand grips 870 and 872. - Referring to
FIG. 100 shown is a side view of a user using theembodiment 940 andFIG. 99 for rotational spinal tension, with only the hand grips 870 and 872, leg support bars 942 and 944 andropes - Referring to
FIG. 101 shown is an alternate rigid contoured back support for use with all the preceding embodiments. Referring toFIG. 102 shown is an end view of the user using theembodiment 940 ofFIG. 99 . Optionally, for greater strength and stability, additional longitudinal members can be added between theleg support frame 820 and theback support frame 850 of any of the preceding embodiments in order to provide additional bracing. Other additional bracing can be provided, such as anchored wires or additional reinforcing members, attached to various portions of theleg support frame 820, theback support frame 850, or thelongitudinal member 890. - Referring to
FIG. 103 neck support 186 is equipped with nylon or similar straps that may be utilized for securing and retaining the users head in the neck support. This increases the amount of tension that may be created from the neck down. -
FIG. 104 shows a upper body support that is connected to pivot 36 tobase member 2. This alternate version enables facilitation of spine movement due to the A movement of the user's weight overpivot 36. - Referring to
FIG. 105 an alternate version of the teaching of the instant invention is shown with three independent supports, lower 22, middle 201, and upper 18. These three forces may be applied under the body to create any one of a variety of force, moment and shear forces as 590 indicated inFIG. 25 by adding the third force or support. - Referring to
FIG. 106 the upper body support is positioned to create shear forces on the hips to facilitate spinal movement and correction of individuals who suffer from spondylolisthesis. -
FIG. 107 indicates how the forces ofFIG. 106 may be applied, from the bottom Au, from below or above, Afa via ropes or hangers. Dv, shows the distance of the miss aligned spine, that AFu attempts to help correct or assist. - Referring to
FIG. 108 an alternate upper body support is shown.Planar members 1112 are rounded and oblong and connected via clips 1114. Thesesupports 1112 are designed to permit as near complete movement similar to the spine itself, vertebrae by vertebrae. These spine like supports may be supported in any number of ways either fromropes 1110 or from below. -
FIG. 109 shows an alternate ofFIG. 112 wherebycasing 1120 is adjusted bygrip 1130 that rolls intrack 1138 along 14 inopening 1142. -
FIGS. 110 and 111 show how the user may practice upper body support only and facilitate the forces on ones body by adding thevertical hand grips 1150 tobody support 20 that enable lever arm forces to be generated and transferred to the spine. Additionally important is the pivot forces that may be created aboutpivot 26. User weight to the left of 26 will cause a raising force to the right of 26. Preferably pivot 26 will be equipped with any number of means available today to create locking and holding of 20 as it rotates degree by degree in the counter clockwise direction. Preferably thepivot 26 would lock after every increasing degree movement in the counterclockwise direction and remain locked until a button or similar switch were activated on the hand grips 1150. This apparatus will allow a user to walk up to it and grabhand grips 1150 and rotate forwards and be retained in the counterclockwise rotation and continue to rock in that direction until their feet or heels became elevated, 26 would lock and the user could practice spine exercise with heels just off the ground so as to create tension along the spine. At which tinie user isready hand grips 1150 would have a switch that could be activated which would release 20 to rotate clockwise which would return the user's feet to the ground. - Referring to
FIG. 112 the natural movement of the body is shown when they rotate when sitting. The user's upper rotates right and their lower body moves to the left. The instant invention immolates these natural motion as shown in application ofFIG. 88 . -
FIG. 113 shows an expandedbody support 4 similar to 20 ofFIGS. 110 and 111 .Pivot 26 preferably has the same rotate and lock increments, as well as releasing ability ofFIGS. 110 and 111 . -
FIGS. 114 and 115 teach a hinge mounting of body supports. The hinge mounting will not allow the upper body support to rotate any further counterclockwise inFIG. 114 that would allow the user to fall through, yet it allows rotation of upper body support in the clockwise direction,FIG. 115 , which benefits the user. Additionally and for the same reasons hinge 1180 is utilized at the lower body support. While it may have hinge pivot in the wrong place inFIG. 114 , if it were switched with hinge pivot on other side it could be easily seen how it would provide the similar function of the upper body hinge inFIG. 114 , stopping the user from falling through the supports and allowing for rotation in horizontal position. - Referring to
FIG. 117 thearm 14 is positioned near vertical that will allow an older individual easy access as both upper and lower body supports are in the near vertical plane, like leaning up against the wall. This makes it easier for them to mount the device by eliminating the drop to the sitting position, rather they are taken from a standing position to a sitting or horizontal position by supports 18 and 22 connected toarms 14 to pivot 26 tobase member 2. -
FIG. 118 teaches a seat similar to the lower body support of previous figures. What is important about this lower body support is its ability to function as a restingplane VIA pivot 1240 andpivot limit device 1244. Yet when user wants to get out of chair they simply rotate forward andpivot 1240 allowslower body support 22 to rotate counterclockwise yetlimit device 1244 will stop clockwise rotation.
Claims (5)
1) A spine tensioning dual floating body support comprising:
A space between a 1 st and 2nd floating body support,
said space provides an unsupported midsection of an occupant in said space,
said space, said 1 st and 2nd floating body supports, aide the spine by and through tension, compression and increased blood flow in addition to providing said occupant the ability for spinal muscle, nerve and soft tissue development and maintenance and,
increase spinal mobility, flexibility and health of said occupant in said space between said 1st and 2nd floating body supports.
2) A spine tensioning dual floating body support comprising:
A space defined between a 1 st and 2nd floating body support,
said space provides an unsupported posterior of an occupant in said space, said space, said 1 st and 2nd floating body supports, aide the spine by and through tension, compression and increased blood flow in addition to providing said occupant the ability, for spinal muscle, nerve and soft tissue development and maintenance and,
increase spinal mobility, flexibility and health of said occupant in said space between said 1 st and 2nd floating body supports.
3) A spine tensioning dual body support comprising:
A space defined between a 1 st and 2nd floating body support,
said space provides an unsupported midsection of an occupant in said space,
A means to rotate said 1 st and 2nd floating body supports,
said space, said 1 st and 2nd floating body supports, aide the spine by and through tension, compression and increased blood flow in addition to providing said occupant the ability for spinal muscle, nerve and soft tissue development and maintenance and,
increase spinal mobility, flexibility and health of said occupant in said space between said 1st and 2nd floating body supports.
4) A spine tensioning dual body float support according to claim 3 wherein:
said floating body supports to move in two orthogonal planes.
5) A spine tensioning dual body float support according to claim 3 wherein:
said space is adjustable.
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