US3735101A
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Physiotherapy control device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-22
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-06-22
Abstract
Abstract The physiotherapy control device described herein includes means for instructing a patient to perform a particular exercise, means for counting the number of times the exercise has been properly performed, and when a predetermined count has been reached for then instructing the patient to perform a different exercise, means for counting the number of times the exercise has been properly performed, and when a predetermined count has been reached for instructing the patient to rest. After a predetermined time the cycle is repeated and the operation is terminated after a predetermined number of cycles.
Inventors
- 👤 Stewart J Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/08; A61B5/48; A61B5/486; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/18; A63B23/185; A63B24/00; G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M1/10; G06M1/108; G16; G16H; G16H20/00; G16H20/30; H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B23/0458; A63B24/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
Physiotherapy apparatus for monitoring the repeated performance by a patient of a given physical task, comprising a. a stepping register (31) having at least two operating states and corresponding output terminals (1, 3); b. signal generator means including a sensor (7), a reference signal source (14) and a comparator (44) connected with the outputs of said sensor and said source for generating a task signal each time the patient performs satisfactorily the physical task; c. a counter (40); d. enabling means (33) for connecting said signal generator means with said counter when said stepping register is in its first operating state; e. means (43, 38) for stepping said stepping register to its second operating state when the count contained in said counter reaches a predetermined value; f. normally disabled timer means (41) for establishing a predetermined time period; g. means (3) for enabling said timer means when said stepping register is in said second state; h. means (42) controlled by said timer means for stepping said stepping register to another operating state at the end of said predetermined time period; and i. register state indicating means connected with said stepping register for indicating the instantaneous state of operation thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
Physiotherapy apparatus for monitoring the repeated performance by a patient of a given physical task, comprising a. a stepping register (31) having at least two operating states and corresponding output terminals (1, 3); b. signal generator means including a sensor (7), a reference signal source (14) and a comparator (44) connected with the outputs of said sensor and said source for generating a task signal each time the patient performs satisfactorily the physical task; c. a counter (40); d. enabling means (33) for connecting said signal generator means with said counter when said stepping register is in its first operating state; e. means (43, 38) for stepping said stepping register to its second operating state when the count contained in said counter reaches a predetermined value; f. normally disabled timer means (41) for establishing a predetermined time period; g. means (3) for enabling said timer means when said stepping register is in said second state; h. means (42) controlled by said timer means for stepping said stepping register to another operating state at the end of said predetermined time period; and i. register state indicating means connected with said stepping register for indicating the instantaneous state of operation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including performance indicating means (5) for providing an indication each time a patient performs satisfactorily a given task.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including normally disabled warning indicating means (19), and means including a second timer (39) for enabling said warning indicating means when said stepping register means is in said first operating state and said signal generator means has not generated a task signal for a given period of time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said stepping register includes a third operating state and a corresponding third terminal (2), a second signal generating means including a second sensor, a second reference source (15) and a second comparator (45) for generating a second task signal each time the patient performs satisfactorily a second physical task, and second enabling means (34) for connecting said second signal generating means with said counter when said stepping register is in its third operating state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including second counter means (50) connected with said stepping register for counting the number of times said register is in a given one of its operating states, and means (50) for inhibiting the change of state of said register after a predetermined count has been registered in said second counter.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |