US3735754A
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Therapeutic exercising apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract An exercising apparatus for therapeutic use which moves the limbs of a patient in a cross-pattern crawling motion. The apparatus is power driven and a clutch is provided to protect the patient from the application of excessive forces. The apparatus is adjustable to vary the length of movement of the limbs of the patient and to support patients of varying sizes ranging from infants to adults.
Inventors
- 👤 J Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An exercising apparatus for therapeutic use including: an elongated, generally rectangular frame, a body support for holding a patient in a generally prone position mounted above said frame, means for raising and lowering said body support relative to said frame, four motion platforms mounted on the top of said frame and below said body support with two platforms positioned on each side of said frame, each of said motion platforms being adapted to support and guide one limb of a patient resting on said body support, means supporting each platform for reciprocal movement lengthwise of said frame, and means for repeatedly moving the motion platforms in a predetermined pattern in which the motion platforms supporting and guiding the limbs on one side of a patient alternately move toward and away from each other while the motion platforms supporting the limbs on the opposite side of the patient simultaneously move in the opposite manner to impose upon the patient a cross pattern crawling motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An exercising apparatus for therapeutic use including: an elongated, generally rectangular frame, a body support for holding a patient in a generally prone position mounted above said frame, means for raising and lowering said body support relative to said frame, four motion platforms mounted on the top of said frame and below said body support with two platforms positioned on each side of said frame, each of said motion platforms being adapted to support and guide one limb of a patient resting on said body support, means supporting each platform for reciprocal movement lengthwise of said frame, and means for repeatedly moving the motion platforms in a predetermined pattern in which the motion platforms supporting and guiding the limbs on one side of a patient alternately move toward and away from each other while the motion platforms supporting the limbs on the opposite side of the patient simultaneously move in the opposite manner to impose upon the patient a cross pattern crawling motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 1 further characterized in that each of said motion platforms is equipped with means for transferring a force applied to the platform to a limb of a patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 1 further characterized in that said means supporting each platform for reciprocal movement includes tubes mounted on said frame and extending along the length thereof and sleeves attached to said platforms with said sleeves telescoped over said tubes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 1 further characterized in thAt said means for repeatedly moving said motion platforms includes a cable for each set of platforms on each side of said frame, each of said cables being supported on and extending around sheaves mounted on said frame, each of said cables passing twice under its set of platforms with each pass of said cable connected to an opposite one of its platforms so that movement of said cable about its supporting sheaves in one direction will move the platforms of its set in opposite directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 4 further characterized in that the ends of each cable are pivotally connected to anchor pins mounted on the side of a driven wheel with the anchor pins being located diammetrically opposite to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 5 further characterized in that said driven wheel is connected to said drive wheel by means of a crank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 6 further characterized in that said crank is adjustably connected to said drive wheel to vary the throw of said crank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 7 further characterized in that said drive wheel is connected to a drive motor through an adjustable slip clutch and a reduction gear train.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The exercising apparatus of claim 4 further characterized in that said connections between said cables and said motion platforms include releasable clamps to permit movement of the platforms relative to the cables to thereby adjust the positions of the platforms relative to the body support and to one another.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US3362090A
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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) | 1976-05-28 | 1976-11-27 | 1977-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-28 | 1980-11-27 | 1981-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-28 | 1984-11-27 | 1985-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |