Global Patent Index - EP 0240229 A2

EP 0240229 A2 19871007 - Traction apparatus.

Title (en)

Traction apparatus.

Title (de)

Streckgerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil d'élongation.

Publication

EP 0240229 A2 19871007 (EN)

Application

EP 87302558 A 19870325

Priority

GB 8607924 A 19860401

Abstract (en)

Traction apparatus which is readily portable and enables a patient to subject himself or herself to treatment in the home is provided. The traction apparatus (10, 50) comprises a frame (11) on which two body support members (18, 22) are mounted One body support member (22), or both of them, is provided with tracks (24) which move on wheels (21) rotatably mounted in the frame (11) so that that body support member (22) can move towards or away from the other body support member (18) and relative to the frame (11). The movement is effected by a jack (26) connected between the body support members (18, 22) and operated by a handwheel (28) conveniently mounted at the side of the frame (11) adjacent the other body support member (18).

IPC 1-7

A61H 1/02

IPC 8 full level

A61H 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 1/0222 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0240229 A2 19871007; EP 0240229 A3 19890419; GB 2188551 A 19871007; GB 2188551 B 19891115; GB 8607924 D0 19860508; GB 8705910 D0 19870415

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87302558 A 19870325; GB 8607924 A 19860401; GB 8705910 A 19870312