Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Vibrator
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-01
2001-11-20
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3764)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Vibrator
C601S049000, C601S090000, C606S242000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06319213
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to a device for passive-motion treatment of the human body, that is a device for treating the body of a person without the person having to take an active part in the treatment. The treatment may be therapeutic or curative in nature but may also be carried out to improve the fitness of the person.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
More particularly, the present invention relates to a device comprising a body support platform having a base section and a back support section which is movable relative to the support platform, and a power-operated vibrator mechanism mechanically connected with the back support section. A device of this kind is disclosed in DE-A-2 919312. Despite many efforts in the past no acceptable solution for treating strained and injured backs have been developed.
An object of the invention is to provide an improved passive-motion treatment device.
Another object of the invention is to provide an improved device of the kind described above in which traction of the spine of the patient can be combined with an angular and/or undulating motion of the spine.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a side view of a first embodiment of a device according to the invention;
FIG. 2
is a plan view of the body support platform of the device of
FIG. 1
;
FIG. 3
is a cross-sectional view of the body support platform taken at the back support section thereof;
FIG.
4
and
FIG. 5
are respectively a side view and a plan view similar to FIG.
1
and FIG.
2
and show a second embodiment;
FIG. 6
is a top view of a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7
is a side view along line
7
—
7
in
FIG. 6
;
FIG. 8
is a top view of a third embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9
is a side view along line L—L in
FIG. 8
;
FIG. 10
is a top view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11
is a schematic illustration of a shape of a total wave generated by the vibrators shown in
FIG. 9
;
FIG. 12
is a schematic view of a longitudinal or transversal wave with a reducing amplitude;
FIG. 13
is a schematic view of two longitudinal or transversal waves;
FIG. 14
is a schematic view of a tiltable motion having a tilt center that is remote with the longitudinal axis of the spine;
FIG. 15
is a schematic view of a tiltable motion having a tilt center that coincides with the longitudinal axis of the spine;
FIG. 16
is a schematic view of the sinusoidal longitudinal wave generated by the vibrator;
FIGS. 17
a
-
17
i
are schematic views of the cyclical vertical movement of the support member compared to a reference plane; and
FIGS. 18
a
-
18
i
are schematic view of the cyclical tilting motion of the support member compared to a reference plane.
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Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 14, No. 458, C-766, Abstract of JP 2-185250 (Nagase Iron Works Co., Ltd.) Jul. 19, 1990.
Brown Michael A.
Fasth Rolf
Fasth Law Offices
Koo Benjamin K
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