US3550587A - Spine corrector combined with automatic therapeutic device for digital pressing therapy - Google Patents

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US3550587A
US3550587A US801112A US80111269A US3550587A US 3550587 A US3550587 A US 3550587A US 801112 A US801112 A US 801112A US 80111269 A US80111269 A US 80111269A US 3550587 A US3550587 A US 3550587A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
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    • 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
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
    • A61H23/0263—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor using rotating unbalanced masses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0218—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with alternating magnetic fields producing a translating or oscillating movement
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention is a spine corrector and automatic therapeutic device for mechanically performing simulated digital therapy, i.e., the manipulation of the spine and back of a patient for therapeutic purposes.
  • FIG. 1A is a longitudinal sectional side view of the device herein contemplated
  • FIG. 1B is a longitudinal sectional side view in the case of the use of a motor instead of a vibrator;
  • FIG. 2 is a plane view of the device shown in FIG. 1A;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 1A;
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of an adapter for the neck
  • FIG. 5 is a front view in which an adapter for the neck and the combined spine corrector and device for digital therapy are further combined;
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing the state that a motor is mounted on the vibration cover with the device for digital therapy by the use of plate spring;
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of a pressing bulb
  • FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 are side views showing a mode of use of the present instrument.
  • streamlined parallel projecting rails 2 are formed on both sides of the surface of a vibration cover 1 which is formed in a streamlined shape by a forming method, the vibration cover and a bottom plate 3 are joined by inserting a rubber piece 6 between connecting projections 4, 5 at the fore and rear, in several places which are provided on opposite sides of the device.
  • An electric vibrator 8 is mounted on an iron plate 7 secured on the inside of the vibration cover I. Vibration is produced in vibration cover 1 by charging this vibrator with electricity, the projecting rails 2 are located in places corresponding to the vertebral column, neck, both sides of the spine, the hips etc. and in this way a finger pressure effect is created so as to correct the spine (or vertebral column) (shown in FIGS. 8, and 9).
  • these projection rails correspond to the curve of the correct spine of a human body and the intervals of the projection rails must correspond to the nerve centers on both sides of the spine. If the present spine corrector is used by inserting legs 11 of optional semispherical elastic pressing bulbs 10 of various sizes into insertion holes 9 provided in each projecting rail in two rows, a stimulus of vibration is transmitted to each point of the nerve centers and thus a more effective finger pressing therapy can be simulated.
  • a pair of projections are provided on the upper surface of an adapter for the human neck 14 which is provided with a groove 12 corresponding to projecting rail 2 and on the central bottom of which an arc-shaped rubber leg I3 is mounted.
  • a pressing bulb 16 is mounted on the upper surface of projections 15.
  • Adapter 14 is placed between the projecting rails 2, the pressing bulb 16 of the adapter 14 is applied to the neck as shown .in FIG. 10, vibration is given to the vibration cover I and thereby vibration of the spine corrector main body is softened by the rubber leg 13 and a soft finger pressure of the neck can take place.
  • the adapter is movable to the front or the rear and therefore the user can adjust it to the point of finger pressure by moving it to the front or the rear.
  • the present spine corrector with the device for digital pressing therapy is used by inserting a large-sized pressing bulb 17 as shown in FIG. 10 between its projected rails finger pressure can simultaneously take place softly for the neck and strongly for the shoulder.
  • a small-sized motor 19 is mounted on the inside of the vibration cover I through an iron plate and an eccentric weight 20 is fitted to this motor shaft and vibration is thereby obtained. Further adjustment can be made by the use of a transformer 18 and an optional switch 25. As shown in FIG. 6, the small-sized motor 19 is mounted on the vibration cover 1 through a plate spring 23 and a cushion rubber 24 is fitted between the plate spring 23 and the cover 1 and thus, vibration of eccentric weight 20 and of motor 19 are compounded and a peculiar vibration is obtained.
  • Vibration can be transmitted to the vibration cover made of plastic materials which are relatively resistant to vibration by interposing an iron plate between the vibration cover and the vibration body.
  • Rubber piece 6 is squeezed between connecting projections 4, 5 at connecting parts of vibration cover 1 and bottom plate 3.
  • an antiskid rubber piece 21 is fitted in the cavity of the projection 5 of the bottom plate and is secured by a screw 22 so that skidding of the spine corrector body is prevented and at the same time vibration of the vibration cover 1 is facilitated.
  • Rubber piece 21 also serves for muffling noise.
  • inserting holes 9 are provided in plural rows on each projecting rail 2 in the present invention is to adjust the width of the pressing bulb according to the width of the nerve centers on both sides of the spine.
  • a spine corrector and automatic therapeutic device for simulated digital therapy comprising in combination:
  • vibration cover e. a plate secured to the inside of said vibration cover including vibration means held thereon so that vibrations can be imparted to said cover.
  • said vibration means comprises a small electric motor with a shaft, an eccentric weight fitted to said shaft and, switch and transformer means to control the amplitude of the vibrations.
  • a device as claimed in claim 2 said plate being a plate spring 23 to which is fastened the back of said motor 19, said eccentric weight 20 being mounted near the front of said motor which is so disposed that the motor shaft is substantially parallel to said cover, a resilient cushion 24 disposed on the bottom side of said cover so as to be contacted by said mass 24 as the mass rotates, thereby producing vibrations in said cover;
  • a device as claimed in claim 1 including a plurality of apertures on said parallel rails, and, bulbs with inserting legs inserted in said apertures.
  • a device as claimed in claim 1 including a neck adapter designed to be disposed between said rails, including grooves corresponding to said rails, an arc-shaped resilient leg mounted on the bottom thereof, projections provided on the upper surface of said adapter, and bulbs mounted into said pro ections.
  • a device as claimed in claim 1 including downward projections on said bottom plate defining a cavity, antiskid resilient matter inserted in said cavity, and fastening means securing the resilient material between said cover and bottom plate, and said antiskid resilient matter.
  • eccentric weight on said motor disposed so as to impart vibration to said cover.

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US5070865A (en) * 1989-03-02 1991-12-10 John Iams Soft tissue support system
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US6106490A (en) * 1999-07-16 2000-08-22 Shaw; George B. Torso exercise and traction machine with vibrational therapy pads
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US4686968A (en) * 1985-07-24 1987-08-18 Scherger John S Method and apparatus for restoring curvature to the spine
US5070865A (en) * 1989-03-02 1991-12-10 John Iams Soft tissue support system
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US5099826A (en) * 1989-08-17 1992-03-31 Teranishi Electric Works, Ltd. Vibrating device
US6106490A (en) * 1999-07-16 2000-08-22 Shaw; George B. Torso exercise and traction machine with vibrational therapy pads
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