US3547111A - Collapsible portable apparatus for therapeutic elongations - Google Patents

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US3547111A
US3547111A US719365A US3547111DA US3547111A US 3547111 A US3547111 A US 3547111A US 719365 A US719365 A US 719365A US 3547111D A US3547111D A US 3547111DA US 3547111 A US3547111 A US 3547111A
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    • 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
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  • ABSTRACT Collapsible portable apparatus for therapeutic elongations comprising an adjustable length elongated member contractible against resilient means and having a member adjustable therealong to which two legs are articulated; and includin means for receivin a atients arms, for [54] COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR supporting his head and for encircling h is a kles or his pelvis, THEBAPEUTIC FLQNGATIONS in arrangement in which the apparatus in operative position, 5 clalmssnrawmg Flgs' with the legs held splayed by an interconnecting member, [52] U.S.Cl 128/75 forms a tripod which may be deformed against the resilient [51] lnt.C
  • SHEET 1 [IF 4 EDMOND PIERRE ROBERT ⁇ HEL' PATENTED DEC] 5 I978 SHEET 2 [IF 4 EDMOND mm ROBERT my Mimi/1J4 .ZZL
  • This invention relates to a collapsible portable apparatus for therapeutic elongations.
  • Various devices are known for applying traction to the spinal column or stretching other parts of the human body comprising tables or devices having movable components effective on particular parts of the body on which they exert a pull when moved apart by jpulley drives, gearwheels or similar devices.
  • a compact device comprising a frame shaped like a tenonsaw handle and comprising traction means for the legs and head of the operator, who can control the amount of traction by pulling a string within reach of his hand and so acting on a pulley system.
  • the traction is continuous and the operator cannot perform intermittent stretchings.
  • the object of the present invention is' to provide apparatus, which obviates the disadvantages of known apparatus and devicesgand is light, foldable and compact and can be used by the patient himself for intermittent elongations which he can discontinue whenever he wishes without having to manipulate any control devices.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the complete apparatus
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus in FIG. 1 without the straps;
  • FIG. 3 is an end view of the apparatus in FIG. 2; 7
  • FIG. 4 is a longitudinal section on a larger scale of a tubular casing whose position can be adjusted on the tubular longitudinal member, the length of which is also adjustable;
  • FIG. 5 is an end view corresponding to-FIG. 4, the gauge having been removed; Y
  • FIG. 6 is a longitudinal view on a larger scale of the part of the tubular longitudinal member between points A and B in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 7 shows in detail how thecrosspiece is attached to one leg of the jointed stand; and i FIG. 8 is a side view corresponding to FIG. 7.
  • the portable apparatus for intermittent elongations comprises an elongated longitudinal member comprising an outer tube'l and a telescoping inner tube 8, which as will be described in greater detail hereinafter, is articulated to a stand comprising two legs 2 and 3 and a lower crosspiece 4 interconnecting the legs.
  • the tube 1 contains a telescoping tube 5 which can be adjusted in position depending upon the patients height and held in adjusted position by means of a wing screw 6 threaded through a reinforcing casing 7 on the tube 1.
  • the tube 8 is held.
  • a tubular component forming a gauge comprises two parts 13 and 13' connected together by a reinforced flexible part 14 is disposed inside the tubes 1 and 8 coaxially with the spring 9.
  • Thetubular part 13 has a diametrical aperture traversed by the screw 12 to secure it in position.
  • a tubular metal casing 16 is threaded onto tube 8 near its free end.
  • This casing 16 which should advantageously have longitudinal slits (See FIG. 4), is movable along the tube 8 and can be fixed by a wing screw 17 in it's adjusted position.
  • rubber sleeve 18 which has longitudinal slits along its upper part (See FIGS. 4 and ,5), is threaded onto the casing 16 and fixed to that member by a collar 19 which can be tightened by a screw 20.
  • head strap 33 intended to be fixedunder the patients chin and on the back of his head.
  • Head strap 34 and 35 threaded on the tube 8 and enclosing the rubber spring 10, can be used by the patient for adjusting the apparatus.
  • the strands of the spring 10 form a triangular loop extending from the upper handle 35 and having two apices fixed to the legs 2 and 3.
  • the legs 2 and 3 are also provided with operating handles 36 and 37 and with padding elements 38 and 39.
  • a double strap 40 On the tube 8, near the casing 16 and its rubber sleeve 18, is a double strap 40 in which a patient inserts his arms so that when he is in an extended position, the straps will be under his armpits.
  • the double strap '40 has a cloth sleeve reinforced by plastics tubes and is bent to form two side loops to receive the patient's arms and a central saddle of twice the thicknessfor resting, near the sliding casing 16 on the tube 8, to which the strap is attached by a cord.
  • the crosspiece 4 interconnecting the legs 2 and 3 is jointed to the leg 2 about a shaft 41 and is d'e tachably fastened to the leg 3 about a shaft 42.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show in detail how the crosspiece 4 is bolted on the shaft 42 of the leg 3 so that it can be detached.
  • the tubular crosspiece 4 is formed with a diametrical groove 43 for engaging with the shaft 42 and extending approximately as far as the-middle of the tube 4.
  • a bolt 44 of substantially semicircular cross section slides in the tubular crosspiece 4 and is actuated by a projecting stud 45 extending through a slot 46 extending longitudinally in the wall of member 4. When in the operating position, the bolt 44 is pushed towards the left (see FIG. 7).
  • the apparatus operates and is used'as follows:
  • the apparatus is put in an operative position as shown in FIG. I in which its main members form a tripod.
  • the patient sits down and straps his feet in the ankle loops 27 and 28 by pulling the straps47 to the loops. He then stretches out on his back, opening the apparatus to a suitable angle for putting on the head strap 33. He then inserts his forearms into the double straps 40 and, keeping his arms straight, lowers them along his body.
  • the apparatus opens and occupies a position in which the free end of the tube 5 is at an increased distance from the crosspiece 4. As a result, the patient is stretched between rocking the levers 26 and 30.
  • the amount of pressure on the spring 9 is shown by the calibrated length of the gauge (the 'end of tubular element 13) projecting from the tube 8. If the traction is insufficient, the patient lifts his arms, holds the casing 16 and its sleeve 18 with one hand, releases the sleeve 16 unscrewing the wing screw 17, and slides casing 16 a little way downwards before locking it in its new position by retightening the wing screw 17. He then tries the apparatus again.
  • the patient wishes to perform intermittent elongations, he merely has to lift his arms. As soon as the strap 40 is relieved of weight, the apparatus is restored by the rubber spring 10 and ceases to exert any traction. The patient then lowers his arms and the initial traction is repeated and again relieved at the required rate.
  • the patient can easily make precise adjustments in the amount of traction and its duration and frequency.
  • Thepatient can release himself by performing the operations described in the reverse order.
  • the operator detaches the crosspiece 4 from the leg 3 by drawing back the bolt 44 and pivoting the crosspiece 4 and fastening it parallel to leg 2.
  • the operator then takes tube 8 and ties the freepieces together with a cord. He then turns the wing nut 17 so that the casing 16 slides'downwards to its lowest position, where it is locked again.
  • the rubber spring 10 acts on legs-2 and 3 and pulls the three parts while parallel towards tube 8. Tube 8 is then taken apart from tube 1, which is moved through an'angle of 180, so that the five main parts of the apparatus are parallel and adjacent to one another.
  • rubber spring '10 is under tension between its points of attachment, but is then slackened after the connecting flexible member 14 has bent through 180.
  • the apparatus When folded, the apparatus can be put in its housing without detaching theother parts, such asthe rocking levers,
  • straps 40 can be replaced by an adjustable belt which passes round the patients body and the tube 8.
  • Apparatus for imparting therapeutic tractions to a human body comprising a first tubular member having first and length adjusting member in adjusted position,'a compression second ends, a length adjusting member telescoping into said first end of said tubular member and means for locking said spring in said tubular member, a second tubular member telescoping into said second end of said first tubular member to, abut said spring, a slidable memberon said second tubular member andmeans for locking said slidable member in adjusted position, pivot means on said slidable member, first and second legs, means for connecting one end of each of said first and second legs to said pivot means, holding means for bold ing said-first and second legs in splayed operative position, a rubber spring effective to urge said second tubular member into said first tubular member and to urge said first and second legs to rock about saidpivot means, ankle encircling straps, means connecting said ankle encircling straps to said length adjusting member, headsupporting means, means connecting said head
  • Apparatus for imparting therapeutic tractions to a human body as claimed in claim 1, including gauge means for indicating the extent of compression of said'spring in said first tubular member and comprising two coaxial tubular members connected together by a reinforced rubber member, means for fixing one of said coaxial tubular members in said first tubular member, and a scale on said other coaxial tubular member which projects beyond the free end of said second tubular member, said fixing means also serving as an abutment for said s rm 3.
  • the means for locking said length adjusting member comprises a sleeve on said first tubular member and a wing screw meshing with a threaded bore in said sleeve and extending through said first tubular member to bear on aid length adjusting member.

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US4102336A (en) * 1975-08-26 1978-07-25 Ingrid Wiener Apparatus for traction therapy
US4282868A (en) * 1980-02-15 1981-08-11 Riggs Dean D Body traction device
US6113564A (en) * 1998-08-18 2000-09-05 Mcguire; Leif Portable lumbar traction device
CN100558323C (zh) * 2008-02-28 2009-11-11 上海交通大学 并联式多自由度假肢外骨骼踝关节

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US4102336A (en) * 1975-08-26 1978-07-25 Ingrid Wiener Apparatus for traction therapy
US4282868A (en) * 1980-02-15 1981-08-11 Riggs Dean D Body traction device
US6113564A (en) * 1998-08-18 2000-09-05 Mcguire; Leif Portable lumbar traction device
CN100558323C (zh) * 2008-02-28 2009-11-11 上海交通大学 并联式多自由度假肢外骨骼踝关节

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