EP 0131167 A3 19860521 - THERAPEUTIC DEVICE FOR BODY STRETCHING
Title (en)
THERAPEUTIC DEVICE FOR BODY STRETCHING
Publication
Application
Priority
CA 430328 A 19830614
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0131167A2] Disclosed is a therapeutic device (2) by the use of which a person may hang in an upside-down posture, with the spine straight, and in complete relaxation. The device (2) comprises a pivotable table (3) mounted on a frame (4) and having a knee platform (7) on which the person first kneels; a tigh platform (8) against which he next rests his thighs; and a torso platform (9) for supporting his chest and head as he leans forwards. Handles (18), mounted on the frame (4), are graspable by the person to pull himself forwardly downwardly by controlled tilting of the table (3) to a freely hanging, or any intermediate inverted, position. Relaxation while hanging is achieved by bending at the hips and by the provision of a behind-the-knee restraint (20), which comprises a pad (29) that fits in the crook of the bent knee. This restraint (20) allows the body weight to be taken entirely by the thighs without the thighs being pulled off the thigh platform (8) by the weight of the torso. The device is adjustable in various ways to suit the individual.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61H 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61H 1/0218 (2013.01); A61H 2203/045 (2013.01); A61H 2203/0468 (2013.01); A61H 2203/0481 (2013.01); A61H 2203/0493 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] US 2623518 A 19521230 - ODETTE VAQUETTE
- [YD] US 4292962 A 19811006 - KRAUSE NICOLAAS J P R
- [XP] GB 2121304 A 19831221 - STRETCH FORMING CORP
- [A] DE 2621671 A1 19761223 - HOBI PIUS
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE DE FR GB IT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0131167 A2 19850116; EP 0131167 A3 19860521; AU 2919384 A 19841220; AU 572846 B2 19880519; CA 1199544 A 19860121
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 84106742 A 19840613; AU 2919384 A 19840607; CA 430328 A 19830614