Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Vibrator
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-29
2009-02-17
DeMille, Danton (Department: 3771)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Vibrator
C601S047000, C601S049000, C601S061000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07491183
ABSTRACT:
A playing rack intended for stimulating children having functional disorders includes a base and a platform, on which a child can stand, holding onto and/or be held by a holding device, e.g., a hand railing. An intermediate plate is mounted between the base and platform to give the platform a limited movability. To achieve a stimulation of the growth of the child's skeletal structure the platform can be vibrated by vibrators. To stimulate the child's motor function and give a positive playing experience the platform can be given other movements. Thus, fluid operated bellows can raise, lower and tilt the platform. Motors attached between the base, the intermediate plate and the platform can displace the platform in a controlled way in various ways, e.g., rotating it. Inputs are mounted at the railing to be operated by the child, giving signals to a computer connected to the vibrators and motors to make the platform vibrate and perform other movements as controlled by the child's input. The child can watch a display and hear sound from a loudspeaker. The computer can then make the platform move according to the pictures shown and/or the sound.
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DeMille Danton
Jump & Joy AB
Potomac Patent Group PLLC
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