WO1994028978B1 - Stretch therapy apparatus for physical fitness, rehabilitation and medical treatment - Google Patents

Stretch therapy apparatus for physical fitness, rehabilitation and medical treatment

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WO1994028978B1
WO1994028978B1 PCT/US1994/006249 US9406249W WO9428978B1 WO 1994028978 B1 WO1994028978 B1 WO 1994028978B1 US 9406249 W US9406249 W US 9406249W WO 9428978 B1 WO9428978 B1 WO 9428978B1
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user
seat
leg supports
pole
hand
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Priority claimed from US08/073,945 external-priority patent/US5421801A/en
Priority claimed from US08/231,067 external-priority patent/US5529560A/en
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Priority to CA002162991A priority Critical patent/CA2162991C/en
Priority to AU70987/94A priority patent/AU7098794A/en
Priority to EP94920072A priority patent/EP0703810B1/en
Priority to JP50195995A priority patent/JP3750868B2/en
Priority to AT94920072T priority patent/ATE216908T1/en
Priority to DE69430531T priority patent/DE69430531T2/en
Publication of WO1994028978A2 publication Critical patent/WO1994028978A2/en
Publication of WO1994028978A3 publication Critical patent/WO1994028978A3/en
Publication of WO1994028978B1 publication Critical patent/WO1994028978B1/en

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A stretch therapy apparatus is disclosed which provides for enhanced physical fitness as well as rehabilitation and medical treatment. The stretch therapy apparatus includes both a leg stretching component and an arm and back stretching component. The leg stretching component allows the user to easily and safely separate his or her legs by 180° or more using hand crank or motorized mechanisms. Sliding leg deck construction reduces the pressure on the user's knees during leg stretching exercises. The arm and back stretching component allows the user to maintain his or her arms and back muscles in a fully extended position without applying undue force during stretching. The arm and back stretching component includes a platform on which the user is seated and a stretching pole which can be selectively oriented in three dimensional space relative to the user's waist. In one configuration, the user grasps a handle bar that moves along the length of the stretching pole and is held in position when the user's arms are fully extended. Alternatively, in another configuration, the user grasps one pair of a plurality of ladder-like rungs positioned incrementally along the length of the stretching pole.

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AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 1 February 1995 (01.02.95); original claims unchanged; new claims 44-62 added (4 pages)]
44. A stretching apparatus, comprising: a seat, a pair of leg supports extending in a generally forward direction from said seat, said leg supports for holding the legs of a user perpendicular to the user's torso when in a sitting position in said seat; a pivotal pole extending from said seat between said pair of leg supports; pivot means for moving said pivotal pole towards and away from said seat; means for selectively positioning said pivotal pole in a desired orientation; and hand-grip means for gripping said pole, said hand-grip means being grippable in a first position along said pole close to said seat and being further grippable at subsequent positions extending along the length of said pole further from said seat as the user stretches, wherein said hand-grip means is slidably connected to said pole and said hand-grip means includes a mechanism for holding said hand grip means in a desired position relative to said pole, said hand grip means being adapted to be slid in a forward direction along said pole as the user stretches.
45. A stretching apparatus, comprising: a seat; a pair of leg supports extending in a generally forward direction from said seat, said leg supports for holding the legs of a user perpendicular to the user's torso when in a sitting position in said seat; a pivotal pole extending from said seat between said pair of leg supports; pivot means for moving said pivotal pole towards and away from said seat; means for selectively positioning said pivotal pole in a desired orientation; and hand-grip means for gripping said pole, said hand-grip means being grippable in a first position along said pole close to said seat and being further grippable at subsequent positions extending along the length of said pole further from said seat as the user stretches, wherein said hand-grip means comprises a plurality of ladder rungs distributed in discrete locations along the length of said pole whereby the user can grip progressive rungs of said plurality of ladder rungs as the user stretches.
46. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 44 wherein said pivot means is close to said seat.
47. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 46, wherein said pole is pivotally moveable to the left and right of said seat. 48. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 44, wherein said leg supports are pivotally mounted with respect to said seat and adapted to be moved to the left and right of said seat.
49. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 48, further comprising a crank means connected to said leg supports for causing said leg supports to open and close in an arc motion.
50. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 48, wherein each of said leg supports further comprise a leg stop positioned to abut an inside surface of a user's leg.
51. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 44, further comprising a foot stop slidably positioned along each of said leg supports, said foot stop adapted to engage the bottom of the user's foot and being pivotal to permit the user's foot to assume a to forward or heal forward position.
52. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein said foot stop is motor driven to pivot the user's foot between a toe forward and heal forward position.
53. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 44, further comprising an adjustable backrest associated with said seat.
54. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 44, wherein said leg supports include a handlebar slidably connected to said leg supports and a mechanism for holding said handlebar in a desired position relative to said leg supports.
55. A stretching apparatus as recited in claim 44, wherein said leg supports include a plurality of ladder rungs distributed in discrete locations along the length of said leg supports.
56. A stretching apparatus, as recited in claim 44, wherein said mechanism is a ratchet mechanism. 57. A stretching machine, comprising: a seat, a pair of leg supports pivotally connected to said seat positioned to hold a user's legs perpendicular to the user's torso when the user is in a sitting position, said leg supports having means to move in a substantially horizontal arc motion, thereby stretching the user's leg and thigh muscles; and hand-grip means, positioned along the sides of said leg supports, for gripping said leg supports, said hand-grip means being grippable in a first position close to said seat and being further grippable at subsequent positions extending along the length of said leg supports further from said seat as the user stretches, wherein said hand grip means is slidably connected to said leg supports and includes a mechanism for holding said hand grip means in a desired position relative to said leg supports, said hand-grip means being adapted to be slid in a forward direction along said leg supports as the user stretches.
58. A stretching machine, as recited in claim 57, wherein said mechanism is a ratchet mechanism.
59. A stretching machine, as recited in claim 57, wherein foot stops are slidably connected to said leg supports adapted to engage the bottom of the user's foot and being pivotal to permit the user's foot to assume a pointed or flexed position.
60. A stretching machine, as recited in claim 59, wherein said foot stops are motor driven to cycle the user's foot between a toe forward and heal forward position.
61. A stretching machine, comprising: a seat, a pair of leg supports pivotally connected to said seat positioned to hold a user's legs perpendicular to the user's torso when the user is in a sitting position, said leg supports having means to move in a substantially horizontal arc motion, thereby stretching the user's leg and thigh muscles; and hand-grip means, positioned along the sides of said leg supports, for gripping said leg supports, said hand-grip means being grippable in a first position close to said seat and being further grippable at subsequent positions extending along the length of said leg supports further from said seat as the user stretches, wherein said hand grip means is a plurality of ladder rungs distributed in discrete locations along the length of said leg supports whereby the user can grip progressive ones of said ladder rungs as the user stretches. 62. A stretching apparatus, comprising: a seat, a pair of leg supports extending in a generally forward direction from said seat, said leg supports for holding the legs of a user; a pole; means for orienting said pole relative to said seat, wherein said pole is within reach of said user's hands when said user is in a sitting position in said seat; pivot means for moving said pole; locking means for selectively positioning said pole in a desired orientation; and hand-grip means for gripping said pole, wherein said hand-grip means is selected from the group consisting of a hand-grip means slidably connected to said pole and a plurality of ladder rungs distributed in discrete locations along the length of said pole.
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CA002162991A CA2162991C (en) 1993-06-08 1994-06-07 Stretch therapy apparatus
AU70987/94A AU7098794A (en) 1993-06-08 1994-06-07 Stretch therapy apparatus
EP94920072A EP0703810B1 (en) 1993-06-08 1994-06-07 Stretch therapy apparatus for physical fitness, rehabilitation and medical treatment
JP50195995A JP3750868B2 (en) 1993-06-08 1994-06-07 Stretch therapy instrument for good physical fitness, rehabilitation and treatment
AT94920072T ATE216908T1 (en) 1993-06-08 1994-06-07 STRETCH THERAPY DEVICE FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS, REHABILITATION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT
DE69430531T DE69430531T2 (en) 1993-06-08 1994-06-07 STRETCH THERAPY DEVICE FOR FITNESS, REHABILITATION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT

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