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EP 0247684 B1 19920311 - APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING LUMBAR TRACTIONS

Title (en)

APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING LUMBAR TRACTIONS

Publication

EP 0247684 B1 19920311 (DE)

Application

EP 87200944 A 19870520

Priority

NL 8601360 A 19860528

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0247684A2] The unit is for physiotherapy of the lumbar portion of the spinal column by traction. It comprises a fixing belt (1) with widened portion (2) for the thorax and an extension (3), together with a pelvic traction belt (4). The belt has a lumbar portion (5), a stomach belt (6), a grip handle (7) and a traction belt (8), together with a hook, bar (9) and holding rope (10). The belts can be of canvas, with hook-clasp portions at the ends.

IPC 1-7

A61H 1/02

IPC 8 full level

A61H 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 1/0218 (2013.01); A61H 2201/163 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0247684 A2 19871202; EP 0247684 A3 19890412; EP 0247684 B1 19920311; AT E73319 T1 19920315; DE 3777243 D1 19920416; NL 192776 B 19971001; NL 192776 C 19980203; NL 8601360 A 19871216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87200944 A 19870520; AT 87200944 T 19870520; DE 3777243 T 19870520; NL 8601360 A 19860528