Self actuated cervical traction machine

Details Self actuated cervical traction machine Self actuated cervical traction machine

1988-02-12

1990-11-20

Burr, Edgar S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 87B, A61H 102

Patent

active

049710435

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to the field of Cyclic Traction Machines for the human back and, in particular, to a self-actuated portable machine for exercising the Cervical Area; and which occupies very little space on a wall above a stool on which the operator sits. The machine incorporates the principal of audio feedback signals to the operator, to monitor and make the operator aware of when he has reached preset pressure limits; and to communicate preselected interval and dwell time settings.
An easily attached harness grips the chin and head of the operator. A pair of head grips, located at seat level, are attached to the two ends of a rope cable, which goes up and over and opposing pair of pulleys in the wall mounted unit. There is a center loop around a pulley which lifts a pressure monitoring unit; which contains the electronics for producing audio feedback signals. The monitor unit is connected to the head harness on the operator.
Depressing the hand grips on both ends of the rope lifts both shoulders with a force that is equal to the depression force; while the head harness is raised with a force that is twice the force exerted upward on each shoulder. The supporting lift to both shoulders is always balanced, regardless of the relative positions of the operators arms or their relative movement.

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