US3612042A
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Hip exerciser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-13
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1990-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A hip exerciser usable by a bedridden patient which includes a rigid frame positionable adjacent the patient and an elongated, rigid member supported by said frame and having an intermediate part pivotally connected to the frame so as to be swingable about a substantially vertical axis. The elongated member is adapted to be positioned over the patient with the pivotal axis thereof generally intersecting the anatomical center of the femoral head of a selected leg of the patient. One end part of the elongated member carries means for supporting the leg of the patient and the opposite end part of the elongated member is positionable within arm''s reach of the patient to enable the patient to grasp or otherwise engage the opposite end part of the elongated member to swing the member about its pivot connection and to cause shiftable movement of the supported leg.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis R Fry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A hip exerciser usable by a bedridden patient comprising: a support positionable adjacent said patient, a rigid elongated member pivotally connected at a part intermediate its ends to said support and swingable about a generally vertical pivot axis, said elongated member being positionable over said patient with said pivot axis generally intersecting the anatomical center of the hip joint ball of a selected leg of the patient, one end part of said elongated member carrying means for supporting said selected leg, the other end part of said elongated member being positionable within arm'' s reach of said patient to enable said patient to operatively engage the other end of said elongated member and swing said member to cause abductive and adductive movement of the selected leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A hip exerciser usable by a bedridden patient comprising: a support positionable adjacent said patient, a rigid elongated member pivotally connected at a part intermediate its ends to said support and swingable about a generally vertical pivot axis, said elongated member being positionable over said patient with said pivot axis generally intersecting the anatomical center of the hip joint ball of a selected leg of the patient, one end part of said elongated member carrying means for supporting said selected leg, the other end part of said elongated member being positionable within arm'' s reach of said patient to enable said patient to operatively engage the other end of said elongated member and swing said member to cause abductive and adductive movement of the selected leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The exerciser of claim 1, wherein said support includes a vertical support part having said elongated member connected to the lower end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The exerciser of claim 2, wherein said vertical support includes a swiveled clamp at the lower end thereof, the intermediate part of said elongated member connected to said vertical support by said clamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The exerciser of claim 2, wherein said vertical support includes a swiveled clamp at the lower end thereof, a bar part pivotal in a substantially horizontal plane held by said clamp, said bar part having a second swiveled clamp connected thereto, the intermediate part of said elongated member held by said second clamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The exerciser of claim 1 and means for restricting the swing of said elongated member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The exerciser of claim 5 wherein restricting means is an extensible member having one end anchored to said support and the other end anchored to said elongated member spaced from its pivot connection to said support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The exerciser of claim 6, wherein said extensible member has a retracted position in which said selected leg may be caused to rest in adduction or slight abduction and an extended position which limits abductive movement of said selected leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The exerciser of claim 6, wherein said extensible member is a helical spring having one end connected to said support and the other end connected to said elongated member spaced from its pivot connection to said support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The exerciser of claim 8, wherein the ends of said helical spring are swivel connected to said support and elongated member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The exerciser of claim 1, wherein said elongated member carries pulley means, said leg-supporting means including a sling, and a cable supporting said sling trained over said pulley means and having one end connected to a weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The exerciser of claim 1, wherein said elongated member includes pulley means, a cable trained over said pulley means and having one end adapted for tractive attachment to said selected leg and an opposite end having a weight suspended from said elongated member attached thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The exerciser of claim 11, wherein said elongated member includes a depending part located at the distal end of the leg-supporting portion of said elongated member and adapted for positioning beyond the end of said selected leg, said depending part carrying said pulley means over which said cable is trained.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |