Multi-purpose traction apparatus

Claim 1

An anatomy traction device comprising: a. a main frame having first and second ends and normally adapted to be disposed on a generally horizontal surface, said main frame including 1. a pair of spaced apart, generally parallel tubes, 2. a support having a traction device disposed adjacent the first end of said main frame and above thereof, 3. a bar disposed normal to the tubes for securing one of said tubes to another, 4. the tubes at the second end of said main frame being hollow in construction, 5. the second end of said main frame being open thereabove thereby providing a space across which a portion of the anatomy may be extended; b. a first pair of L-shaped attachment members each having first and second legs, the first leg of each of said attachment members being disposed in telescoping relation within a corresponding one of said tubes at the second end of said main frame, the second leg of each of said attachment members being disposed normal to said main frame and extending upwardly therefrom; c. lock means for adjustably locking each attachment member to its corresponding tube; d. a U-shaped member having a pair of hollow tubes, said tubes being connected to each other at one end thereof by a bight member, the second leg of at least one of said L-shaped attachment members being disposed in telescoping relation within one of the hollow tubes of said U-shaped member, the complemental surfaces of said second leg of said L-shaped attachment member and the hollow tube of said U-shaped member cooperating to prevent relative rotational movement therebetween; e. a padded anatomy engaging member having a hollow attaching means formed thereon, the second leg of at least one of said Lshaped attachment members being disposed in telescoping relation within the hollow attaching means of said padded member; f. a second pair of attachment members, each having an L-shaped portion, a first part thereof being disposed in telescoPing relation within a corresponding one of the hollow tubes of said U-shaped member, a second part thereof being disposed in parallel relation with the tubes of said main frame and extending toward the first end thereof, said second parts supporting a strap member adapted to be used to support a part of an anatomy relative to said main frame; and g. said padded member cooperating with said traction device to support a part of an anatomy in the open space above the second ends of said main frame and intermediate said traction device and said padded member thereby permitting x-raying and the like of a part of an anatomy without interfering obstruction from said traction device.