US3814084A
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Therapuetic device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-04
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Granted: 1974-06-04
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Expires: 1993-05-04
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus adapted for exercising the arms of a patient recovering from a mastectomy or one having bursitis or the like combines a pulley, a cord disposed over a pulley and having two freely swinging ends, a handle carried by the cord on each side of the pulley and spaced longitudinally from each other a distance which permits one arm of a standing patient to be upright in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the patient''s body while the other arm depends from the shoulder along the side of the body also in a plane which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body when the patient is grasping both handles but less than the vertical distance between the patient''s hands when the arms are so disposed, and a U-shaped bracket adapted to fit over the top edge of a door and carrying an outwardly and upwardly projecting pole to which the pulley is attached.
Inventors
- 👤 A Gustafson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:41
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/16; A63B21/1618; A63B21/1663; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/1645; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4035; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4043; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03533; A63B23/12; A63B23/1209; A63B21/1636; A63B23/03508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus adapted for exercising an arm for the therapeutic treatment of a patient comprising a pulley, a cord disposed over the pulley and having two freely swinging ends, a means carried by the cord on each side of the pulley for grasping the cord, means for securing said grasping means on the cord in longitudinally spaced relationship a distance which permits one arm of a standing patient to be upright in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the patient''s body and the other arm to depend simultaneously downwardly from the shoulder along the side of the patient''s body in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body while said patient is grasping said grasping means but less than the vertical distance between the patient''s hands when the arms are so disposed, means for supporting the pulley comprising a substantially U-shaped bracket adapted to fit over the top edge of a door or the like and a pole rigidly secured to the bracket and projecting outwardly and upwardly therefrom, and means for securing the pulley to the pole at a height above the reach of the patient.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus adapted for exercising an arm for the therapeutic treatment of a patient comprising a pulley, a cord disposed over the pulley and having two freely swinging ends, a means carried by the cord on each side of the pulley for grasping the cord, means for securing said grasping means on the cord in longitudinally spaced relationship a distance which permits one arm of a standing patient to be upright in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the patient''s body and the other arm to depend simultaneously downwardly from the shoulder along the side of the patient''s body in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body while said patient is grasping said grasping means but less than the vertical distance between the patient''s hands when the arms are so disposed, means for supporting the pulley comprising a substantially U-shaped bracket adapted to fit over the top edge of a door or the like and a pole rigidly secured to the bracket and projecting outwardly and upwardly therefrom, and means for securing the pulley to the pole at a height above the reach of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said grasping means are wood handles having centrally disposed transverse openings therethrough, the cord passes through the opening and a knot secures the handle on the cord.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pole is a single piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pole is composed of two tubes coupled together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said pole comprises a bent tube coupled to a second tube.
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) | 1977-06-03 | 1977-12-03 | 1978-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-03 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-03 | 1985-12-03 | 1986-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |