Therapeutic table for relaxation and attitude therapy

Claim 2

In a therapeutic table, a base, a rockable frame pivotally mounted on said base for movement about an axis extending transversely thereof into a plurality of selected positions, a table extending along the top of said frame including a pad for supporting a person lying flat on the pad in a horizontal position or in an inclined position with the head or the feet lower than the other, when the table is in selected opposite angular positions, foot straps at one end of said pad to receive the feet of a person on said pad and to hold the feet upon inclination of the table including an individual strap for each foot, tensioning means for holding said straps in relatively loose engagement with the feet, and flexible takeup means connected between said tensioning means and said base and cooperating therewith to move said tensioning means to tighten said straps against the feet as said table is tilted in a direction to position the head of a person lying flat on the table at an angle of inclination lower than the feet.

Claim 3

A therapeutic table in accordance with claim 1, wherein individual foot straps for each foot are mounted at opposite sides of said table at one end thereof, wherein a common tensioning member is provided for each of said straps and is disposed adjacent the longitudinal center of said table, wherein a guide is provided for said tensioning member, guiding said tensioning member for vertical movement, wherein spring means are interposed between said guide and said tensioning member and bias said tensioning member in a direction to relax said straps to relatively loosely engage the feet, and wherein the flexible means connected between said base and tensioning member have connection with said tensioning member to move said tensioning member in a direction to take up on said straps as said table is pivoted to angularly move the table to support the head of a person, lying flat on the table, beneath the feet.

Claim 4

A therapeutic table in accordance with claim 1, wherein the foot straps are secured to said frame adjacent opposite sides thereof and extend inwardly of said frame over the feet towards the center thereof, wherein a releasable tensioning member is provided for the inner ends of said straps, wherein the tEnsioning member is guided for vertical movement in directions to tighten and release said straps, wherein spring means are provided for biasing said tensioning member in a direction to release the pressure of said straps against the feet, wherein a cable has connection with said tensioning member and extends downwardly therefrom, and wherein a spring connected between said base and cable tightens said straps as said table is pivoted in a direction to lower the head and releases said straps as said table is moved to a flat position and in a direction to lower the feet.

Claim 5

A therapeutic table in accordance with claim 1, wherein the table includes a flat elongated support member extending for substantially the length thereof, a firm pad mounted on said support member, a pair of longitudinally aligned spaced vibrator plates mounted on said firm pad, vibrators secured to the bottoms of said plates and depending therefrom and free from said firm pad and elongated support, and wherein said vibrator plates form a support for said first mentioned pad for substantially the length and width thereof.

Claim 6

In a clamping and tensioning means for holding the feet to a flat table and in combination with a therapeutic table tiltable about an axis extending transversely of the table and having a pad extending the length thereof, supporting an individual in a flat inclined position with the head lower than the feet, foot straps secured to opposite sides of said table adjacent one end thereof, a common tensioning member for said foot straps adjacent the longitudinal center of said table, including a vertically extending guide, a tensioning member guided for movement along said guide, foot strap connectors at opposite sides of said tensioning member, compression spring means biasing said tensioning member in a direction to hold said foot strap clamps and the straps clamped thereto in relaxed engagement with the feet, tension spring means connected with said tensioning member and effective upon movement of said table to elevate said tensioning member and support the head beneath the feet, to move said tensioning member against the bias of said compression spring means and take up on the tension of said foot straps, to take up tension on said foot straps in accordance with position of tilt of the table.

Claim 7

In a clamping and tensioning means for holding the feet to a flat table and in combination with a therapeutic table tiltable about an axis extending transversely of the table and having a pad extending the length thereof, supporting an individual in a flat inclined position with the head lower than the feet, foot straps secured to opposite sides of said table adjacent one end thereof, a common tensioning member for said foot straps adjacent the longitudinal center of said table, including a vertically extending guide, a tensioning member guided for movement along said guide, foot strap connectors at opposite sides of said tensioning member, compression spring means biasing said tensioning member in a direction to hold said foot strap clamps and the straps clamped thereto in relaxed engagement with the feet, tension spring means connected with said tensioning member and effective upon movement of said table to elevate said tensioning member and support the head beneath the feet, to move said tensioning member against the bias of said compression spring means and take up on the tension of said foot straps, to take up tension on said foot straps in accordance with position of tilt of the table.

Claim 8

A foot clamp in accordance with claim 5, wherein the guide includes a generally boxlike guide member secured to said table and having a guide tube extending upwardly from the top thereof, wherein said tensioning member is telescopically mounted relative to said boxlike guide and is slidably guided by said guide tube, wherein the compression spring means extends along said guide tube and is seated between said boxlike guide and the undersurface of said tensioning member, wherein a flexible cable is clamped to said tensioning member and extends through the hollow interior portion of said guide tube, and wherein the tension spring means is connected with the free end of said cable to move said tensioning member against said first-mentioned spring means, upon tilting of said table to elevate the feet relative to the head.

Claim 9

In a therapeutic table, a base, a rockable frame pivotally mounted on said base for movement about an axis extending transversely thereof into a plurality of selected positions, a table extending along the top of said frame including a pad for supporting a person lying flat on the pad in a horizontal or in an inclined position with the head or the feet lower than the other, when the table is in selected opposite angular positions, foot straps at one end of said pad to receive the feet of a person on said pad and to hold the feet upon inclination of the table, and power means mounted on said base and having operative connection with said frame for moving said table about said transverse axis into selected angular positions and holding said table in said selectEd positions, and including a motor mounted on said base, a sprocket carried by said base and disposed above said motor and having an axis of rotation radially spaced from the axis of pivotal movement of said table and parallel thereto, a speed-reducer drive connection between said motor and said sprocket holding said sprocket from rotation upon deenergization of said motor, a flexible drive member extending about said sprocket intermediate its ends, idlers for said flexible drive member adjacent opposite ends of said base, beneath said sprocket, means connecting one end of said flexible drive member to one end of said frame adjacent the bottom of said table, means connecting the opposite end of said flexible drive member to the opposite end of said frame adjacent the opposite end of said table, and means for selectively rotating said motor in a forward or reverse direction to incline said table from a horizontal into angular position to support either the head or the feet close to the ground at the selection of the person lying along the top of said table.

Claim 10

In a therapeutic table, a base, a rockable frame pivotally mounted on said base for movement about an axis extending transversely thereof into a plurality of selected positions, a table extending along the top of said frame including a pad for supporting a person lying flat on the pad in a horizontal or in an inclined position with the head or the feet lower than the other, when the table is in selected opposite angular positions, foot straps at one end of said pad to receive the feet of a person on said pad and to hold the feet upon inclination of the table, and power means mounted on said base and having operative connection with said frame for moving said table about said transverse axis into selected angular positions and holding said table in said selectEd positions, and including a motor mounted on said base, a sprocket carried by said base and disposed above said motor and having an axis of rotation radially spaced from the axis of pivotal movement of said table and parallel thereto, a speed-reducer drive connection between said motor and said sprocket holding said sprocket from rotation upon deenergization of said motor, a flexible drive member extending about said sprocket intermediate its ends, idlers for said flexible drive member adjacent opposite ends of said base, beneath said sprocket, means connecting one end of said flexible drive member to one end of said frame adjacent the bottom of said table, means connecting the opposite end of said flexible drive member to the opposite end of said frame adjacent the opposite end of said table, and means for selectively rotating said motor in a forward or reverse direction to incline said table from a horizontal into angular position to support either the head or the feet close to the ground at the selection of the person lying along the top of said table.

Claim 11

A therapeutic table in accordance with claim 7, wherein the table includes a flat elongated support member extending for substantially the length thereof, a firm pad mounted on said support member, a pair of longitudinally aligned spaced vibrator plates mounted on said firm pad, individual vibrators secured to the bottoms of said plates and depending therefrom and free from said firm pad and elongated support, and wherein said vibrator plates form a support for said first-mentioned pad for substantially the length and width thereof and means are provided for individually energizing said vibrators.