US3118442A
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Therapeutic traction apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas H Montgomery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H1/0222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
370 words
IN TRACTION APPARATUS FOR THE APPLICATION OF PREDETERMINED AMOUNTS OF THERAPEUTIC TRACTION TO THE PATIENT''S LUMBAR AND CERVICAL SPINE, THE COMBINATION OF A FRAME COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED PARALLEL SIDE MEMBERS JOINED BY A PAIR OF END MEMBERS, A CERVICAL CARRIAGE HAVING A DECK ATTACHED THERETO, SAID DECK HAVING A PAD WITH A CAVITY FOR RECEIVING THE PATIENT''S OCCIPUT, SAID CARRIAGE ALSO HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF FRAME MEMBERS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND RESTING ON SAID FRAME SIDE MEMBERS, A FIRST PAIR OF AXLES FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS NEAR THE ENDS THEREOF, ROLLER MEANS POSITIONED ON THE END PORTIONS OF SAID AXLES ROTATABLY ENGAGING SAID SIDE MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID CERVICAL CARRIAGE IS MOVABLE ON THE SIDE MEMBERS OF SAID FRAME, A REAR CARRIAGE HAVING A DECK ATTACHED THERETO, SAID LAST MENTIONED DECK HAVING A CAVITY FOR RECEIVING THE GLUTEAL PROMINANCE OF THE PATIENT, SAID REAR CARRIAGE ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF FRAME MEMBERS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND RESTING ON SAID FRAME SIDE MEMBERS, THE DECK OF SAID REAR CARRIAGE HAVING A LENGTH APPROXIMATING HALF THE LENGTH OF SAID FRAME, A SECOND PAIR OF AXLES FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID REAR CARRIAGE NEAR THE ENDS THEREOF, ADDITIONAL ROLLER MEANS POSITIONED ON THE END PORTIONS OF SAID LAST MENTIONED PAIR OF AXLES ROTATABLY ENGAGING SAID SIDE MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID REAR CARRIAGE IS MOVABLE ON SAID FRAME, A STATIONARY DECK FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CERVICAL CARRIAGE AND SAID REAR CARRIAGE, SPRING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME AND TO SAID CARRIAGES WHEREBY SPRING TENSION IS APPLIED TO SAID CARRIAGES SELECTIVELY WHEN THEY ARE MOVED ON SAID ROLLER MEANS TO EXTEND BEYOND SAID FRAME DURING THE APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC TRACTION TO THE PATIENT''S LUMBAR OR CERVICAL SPINE, AND LOCKING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID CARRIAGES FOR SELECTIVELY LOCKING SAID CARRIAGES AGAINST MOVEMENT ON SAID FRAME SO THAT EITHER ONE OF SAID CARRIAGES MAY BE LOCKED WHEN NOT IN ACTIVE USE FOR THE APPLICATION OF TRACTION TO THE PATIENT, MEANS CONNECTING ONE OF SAID LOCKING MEANS TO ONE OF THE END MEMBERS OF SAID FRAME AND ADDITIONAL MEANS CONNECTING THE OTHER OF SAID LOCKING MEANS TO THE OTHER END MEMBER OF SAID FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
370 words
IN TRACTION APPARATUS FOR THE APPLICATION OF PREDETERMINED AMOUNTS OF THERAPEUTIC TRACTION TO THE PATIENT''S LUMBAR AND CERVICAL SPINE, THE COMBINATION OF A FRAME COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELONGATED PARALLEL SIDE MEMBERS JOINED BY A PAIR OF END MEMBERS, A CERVICAL CARRIAGE HAVING A DECK ATTACHED THERETO, SAID DECK HAVING A PAD WITH A CAVITY FOR RECEIVING THE PATIENT''S OCCIPUT, SAID CARRIAGE ALSO HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF FRAME MEMBERS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND RESTING ON SAID FRAME SIDE MEMBERS, A FIRST PAIR OF AXLES FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS NEAR THE ENDS THEREOF, ROLLER MEANS POSITIONED ON THE END PORTIONS OF SAID AXLES ROTATABLY ENGAGING SAID SIDE MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID CERVICAL CARRIAGE IS MOVABLE ON THE SIDE MEMBERS OF SAID FRAME, A REAR CARRIAGE HAVING A DECK ATTACHED THERETO, SAID LAST MENTIONED DECK HAVING A CAVITY FOR RECEIVING THE GLUTEAL PROMINANCE OF THE PATIENT, SAID REAR CARRIAGE ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF FRAME MEMBERS POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND RESTING ON SAID FRAME SIDE MEMBERS, THE DECK OF SAID REAR CARRIAGE HAVING A LENGTH APPROXIMATING HALF THE LENGTH OF SAID FRAME, A SECOND PAIR OF AXLES FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID REAR CARRIAGE NEAR THE ENDS THEREOF, ADDITIONAL ROLLER MEANS POSITIONED ON THE END PORTIONS OF SAID LAST MENTIONED PAIR OF AXLES ROTATABLY ENGAGING SAID SIDE MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID REAR CARRIAGE IS MOVABLE ON SAID FRAME, A STATIONARY DECK FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CERVICAL CARRIAGE AND SAID REAR CARRIAGE, SPRING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME AND TO SAID CARRIAGES WHEREBY SPRING TENSION IS APPLIED TO SAID CARRIAGES SELECTIVELY WHEN THEY ARE MOVED ON SAID ROLLER MEANS TO EXTEND BEYOND SAID FRAME DURING THE APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC TRACTION TO THE PATIENT''S LUMBAR OR CERVICAL SPINE, AND LOCKING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID CARRIAGES FOR SELECTIVELY LOCKING SAID CARRIAGES AGAINST MOVEMENT ON SAID FRAME SO THAT EITHER ONE OF SAID CARRIAGES MAY BE LOCKED WHEN NOT IN ACTIVE USE FOR THE APPLICATION OF TRACTION TO THE PATIENT, MEANS CONNECTING ONE OF SAID LOCKING MEANS TO ONE OF THE END MEMBERS OF SAID FRAME AND ADDITIONAL MEANS CONNECTING THE OTHER OF SAID LOCKING MEANS TO THE OTHER END MEMBER OF SAID FRAME.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |