Abstract The traction table having a stand and a tablelike top with legs on each end. The legs on one end are about the same length as the height of the stand so that when the table top is horizontal, it rests on the two long legs. In this position, a person can sit on the table top between the stand and the long legs. When the person attaches the foot holders to his feet and reclines on the table, the table top will overbalance and move to an inclined position, resting on its short legs. In this position the person''s head will be over the short table legs, and his weight will be inclined to slide his body over the table top toward the head and a tension or traction will thereby be exerted on his body by the foot holders. If the person''s head is attached to the traction holder, a maximum tension will be exerted on his neck. If his body is attached to the table at the belt line, a maximum tension will be exerted on the sacroiliac. Prior traction devices depend on weights, winches and other force delivering devices to exert traction on the body.
A traction table comprising: a planar member adapTed to support the body of a person; a pedestal; pivot means adjacent the center of said planar member rotatably supporting said planar member on said pedestal; first legs attached to said planar member adjacent one end thereof engaging a floor when said planar member is in substantially horizontally position; second legs on the end of said planar member opposite said first legs; said second legs being shorter than said first legs and adapted to engage said floor when said planar member is disposed in inclined position at an acute angle to said floor; and means to attach a part of the body of a person to said planar member adjacent said first legs whereby traction is exerted on said person''s body when in inclined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A traction table comprising: a planar member adapTed to support the body of a person; a pedestal; pivot means adjacent the center of said planar member rotatably supporting said planar member on said pedestal; first legs attached to said planar member adjacent one end thereof engaging a floor when said planar member is in substantially horizontally position; second legs on the end of said planar member opposite said first legs; said second legs being shorter than said first legs and adapted to engage said floor when said planar member is disposed in inclined position at an acute angle to said floor; and means to attach a part of the body of a person to said planar member adjacent said first legs whereby traction is exerted on said person''s body when in inclined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The table recited in claim 1 wherein said means to attach the body of a person comprises foot attaching means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The table recited in claim 1 wherein said means to attach to the body of a person to said table comprises a device adapted to be attached to the head of a person.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The table recited in claim 1 wherein said pivot means comprises an axle extending laterally of said table top and longitudinally spaced cleats attached to the underside of said table top and adapted to receive said axle therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The table recited in claim 1 wherein said means to attach a part of the body of a person comprises a bar extending generally vertically from said table top: a cross bar pivotally attached to said vertical bar; and said cross bar extending generally parallel to said table top.