Foldable electric traction machine

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1998-12-31

2001-02-13

Yu, Mickey (Department: 3733)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Skeletal traction applicator

C602S035000, C606S241000, C606S245000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06186968

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a foldable electrical traction machine, and more particularly to a traction machine which can ease the pain of a patient with bone spurs or protrusion of the intervertebral disc.
2. Description of Related Art
Bone spurs are a common condition in old people. In addition, office workers and computer users have a great risk of having protrusion of the intervertebral disc. Based on a patient's condition, a doctor can use different treatments for the patient's condition. In general, the doctor will use physiotherapy and not operate on a patient unless his condition is very serious. Therefore, there are many therapeutic apparatus to assist a patient to ease pain and gradually recover health.
Because a patient's vertebra is pressed for a long period of time, stretching the patient's body, especially the spine, can really relax nerves of the vertebra. A conventional traction machine can accomplish the purpose. The conventional traction machine provides a pad and a movable foot holder mounted on an end of the pad. The patient can lie down on the pad and move the foot holder away by a handle. Therefore, the patient's vertebra can be stretched.
However, the traction machine can not be folded as it is a fixed structure. This machine only provides a stretching function and its use is limited. Furthermore, if the patient does not have enough strength in his/her arms, the machine can not be used.
A foldable electrical traction machine in accordance with the present invention tends to mitigate and/or obviate the aforementioned problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The main object of the present invention is to provide a traction machine which can be folded for storing.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a traction machine which can be operated by a motor.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a traction machine which can lift a patient's waist.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.


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