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US2854971A
US2854971A US669862A US66986257A US2854971A US 2854971 A US2854971 A US 2854971A US 669862 A US669862 A US 669862A US 66986257 A US66986257 A US 66986257A US 2854971 A US2854971 A US 2854971A
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  • This invention relates to a therapeutic device and its object is to provide a device for replacing disturbed vertebrae of the spine.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a therapeutic device by which a treatment may be self administered or administered by an assistant.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a therapeutic device which is of simple construction, efiective in its operation and can be produced at a reasonable cost.
  • Another object of the invention is it requires no special table for its operation.
  • Another object of the device relates to the different features of construction and will be apparent from consideration of the following descriptions and drawings.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view of the device.
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal front view of the device.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view illustrating the device 14 in position.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the device in position for treatment to replace a disturbed cervical vertebra.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view of the device, 1-2 and 3 are sphericals, 456 and 7 are air spaces.
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal front view of the device. 1-2 and 3 are sphericals, 456 and 7 are air spaces.
  • the device is constructed of resilient materials, spherical 2 being constructed larger than sphericals 1 and 3 produces a greater pressure to the vertebral column.
  • This special construction of the device as shown in Fig. 2 number 2 illustrates the manner in which the device produces pressure to the disturbed vertebral column.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a couch 11, a person 12 is placed horizontally on the couch 11, the device 14 is placed in position for a self administered treatment by the person 12.
  • 13 illustrates the persons knees flexed, the feet placed firmly to the couch 11 the body is propelled longitudinally by the knees toward the head of the couch 11, the movement is reversed and the body is propelled toward the foot of the couch 11 the movement of the body is repeated.
  • the action of the therapeutic device extends the joints of the vertebrae and the pressure of the device 14 replaces the disturbed vertebra.
  • Treatment given by attendant The person 12 is placed longitudinally on couch 11; attendant places device 14 to the vertebra to be treated, propels the body towards the head of couch 11, reverses the movement and propels the body toward the foot of the couch 11, repeats the movement of the body.
  • the pressure of the device 14 extends the joints of the vertebrae and the pressure of the device 14 replaces the disturbed vertebra.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates 21 the person, 22 the invention, which is constructed of a composition of rubber or other materials, 23 the operators hand, 24 a mallet, 25 and 26 the arms of the operator.
  • the operator holds the device 22 longitudinal to the cervical vertebrae.
  • the operator taps the device 22 with the mallet 24, the device 22 being constructed of resilient materials when tapped with mallet 24 rebounds producing a spring like action which replaces the disturbed vertebra. It has been found in actual practice the device as shown and described is eflicient in operation.
  • a therapeutic device for adjusting the human vertebrae comprising an enlarged resilient spherical member and a smaller resilient spherical member integrally mounted on each side of the said enlarged spherical member said members being mounted linearly.

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@ct. 7, 1958 WILLIAMS 2,854,971
SPINE ADJUSTER Filed July 5, 195'? FIG./
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JOHN. F. WILL/A M6 BY United States Patent SPINE ADJUSTER John F. Williams, Washington, D. C.
Application July 3, 1957, Serial No. 669,862
1 Claim. (Cl. 128-69) This invention relates to a therapeutic device and its object is to provide a device for replacing disturbed vertebrae of the spine.
Another object of the invention is to provide a therapeutic device by which a treatment may be self administered or administered by an assistant.
Another object of this invention is to provide a therapeutic device which is of simple construction, efiective in its operation and can be produced at a reasonable cost.
Another object of the invention is it requires no special table for its operation.
Another object of the device relates to the different features of construction and will be apparent from consideration of the following descriptions and drawings.
Fig. 1 is a top view of the device.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal front view of the device.
Fig. 3 is a side view illustrating the device 14 in position.
Fig. 4 illustrates the device in position for treatment to replace a disturbed cervical vertebra.
Fig. 1 is a top view of the device, 1-2 and 3 are sphericals, 456 and 7 are air spaces.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal front view of the device. 1-2 and 3 are sphericals, 456 and 7 are air spaces. The device is constructed of resilient materials, spherical 2 being constructed larger than sphericals 1 and 3 produces a greater pressure to the vertebral column. This special construction of the device as shown in Fig. 2 number 2 illustrates the manner in which the device produces pressure to the disturbed vertebral column.
Fig. 3 illustrates a couch 11, a person 12 is placed horizontally on the couch 11, the device 14 is placed in position for a self administered treatment by the person 12. 13 illustrates the persons knees flexed, the feet placed firmly to the couch 11 the body is propelled longitudinally by the knees toward the head of the couch 11, the movement is reversed and the body is propelled toward the foot of the couch 11 the movement of the body is repeated.
The action of the therapeutic device extends the joints of the vertebrae and the pressure of the device 14 replaces the disturbed vertebra.
Treatment given by attendant: The person 12 is placed longitudinally on couch 11; attendant places device 14 to the vertebra to be treated, propels the body towards the head of couch 11, reverses the movement and propels the body toward the foot of the couch 11, repeats the movement of the body. The pressure of the device 14 extends the joints of the vertebrae and the pressure of the device 14 replaces the disturbed vertebra.
Fig. 4 illustrates 21 the person, 22 the invention, which is constructed of a composition of rubber or other materials, 23 the operators hand, 24 a mallet, 25 and 26 the arms of the operator. The operator holds the device 22 longitudinal to the cervical vertebrae. The operator taps the device 22 with the mallet 24, the device 22 being constructed of resilient materials when tapped with mallet 24 rebounds producing a spring like action which replaces the disturbed vertebra. It has been found in actual practice the device as shown and described is eflicient in operation.
I would state, that the stated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention. I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details and materials herein illustrated, as the same can be considerably varied without departing from the spirit of the invention.
What I desire to obtain by Letters Patent is defined in the appended claim.
What is claimed is:
A therapeutic device for adjusting the human vertebrae comprising an enlarged resilient spherical member and a smaller resilient spherical member integrally mounted on each side of the said enlarged spherical member said members being mounted linearly.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 323,447 Ruebsam Aug. 4, 1885 2,026,332 Walstrom Dec. 31, 1935 2,286,324 Wentz June 16, 1942
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US3705579A (en) * 1970-03-10 1972-12-12 Jean Louis Morini Massage device
US4350152A (en) * 1980-07-28 1982-09-21 Joseph Strakowski Back massage board
US4705030A (en) * 1987-02-17 1987-11-10 Tepperberg Phillip S Hand augmenting spinal manipulator encircling the hand
US4785800A (en) * 1988-01-27 1988-11-22 Stilson Robert L Structural balance device for relieving stress
US5544377A (en) * 1995-05-08 1996-08-13 Gostine; Mark L. Therapeutic pillow for low back pain
US5662686A (en) * 1996-01-16 1997-09-02 Newsum; Lawrence E. Method and device for correcting structural imbalance in a human spine
RU168180U1 (en) * 2016-02-15 2017-01-23 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Яра" APPARATUS FOR INFLUENCE ON BIOACTIVE POINTS OF THE ORGANISM AND UNLOADING OF SPRAVERTEBRAL MUSCLES OF THE SPINE
USD850640S1 (en) * 2017-07-11 2019-06-04 Theragun, LLC Massage element
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US323447A (en) * 1885-08-04 ruebsam
US2026332A (en) * 1933-08-09 1935-12-31 Brother E Walstrom Device for normalizing nonorganic fixation of the vertebral spinal column
US2286324A (en) * 1941-01-18 1942-06-16 Jere L Wentz Massage roller

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US323447A (en) * 1885-08-04 ruebsam
US2026332A (en) * 1933-08-09 1935-12-31 Brother E Walstrom Device for normalizing nonorganic fixation of the vertebral spinal column
US2286324A (en) * 1941-01-18 1942-06-16 Jere L Wentz Massage roller

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3705579A (en) * 1970-03-10 1972-12-12 Jean Louis Morini Massage device
US4350152A (en) * 1980-07-28 1982-09-21 Joseph Strakowski Back massage board
US4705030A (en) * 1987-02-17 1987-11-10 Tepperberg Phillip S Hand augmenting spinal manipulator encircling the hand
WO1988006033A1 (en) * 1987-02-17 1988-08-25 Phillip Steven Tepperberg Hand augmenting spinal manipulator encircling the hand
US4785800A (en) * 1988-01-27 1988-11-22 Stilson Robert L Structural balance device for relieving stress
US5544377A (en) * 1995-05-08 1996-08-13 Gostine; Mark L. Therapeutic pillow for low back pain
US5662686A (en) * 1996-01-16 1997-09-02 Newsum; Lawrence E. Method and device for correcting structural imbalance in a human spine
RU168180U1 (en) * 2016-02-15 2017-01-23 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Яра" APPARATUS FOR INFLUENCE ON BIOACTIVE POINTS OF THE ORGANISM AND UNLOADING OF SPRAVERTEBRAL MUSCLES OF THE SPINE
USD850640S1 (en) * 2017-07-11 2019-06-04 Theragun, LLC Massage element
USD859680S1 (en) * 2017-07-11 2019-09-10 Theragun, LLC Massage element

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