US3821952A
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Adjustable chiropractic table
Assignee: BINEGAR DESIGN AND ENG CORP
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Filing: 1973-01-11
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Granted: 1974-07-02
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Expires: 1993-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A chiropractic table which will position the patient at the desired height. A cushion is mounted atop four racks which are slidably received by the table frame. In one embodiment, a pair of independent electric motors mounted to the frame have output shafts with gears thereon in meshing engagement with the racks. The motors may be independently operated to raise and lower the opposite ends of the cushion. In the same embodiment, the top ends of the racks are pivotally mounted to the cushion base. In another embodiment, the cushion is fixedly mounted to the top ends of the rack with a single electrical motor being provided to simultaneously raise or lower both ends of the cushion. Control means are provided to allow the operator to raise and lower the ends of the cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 S Binegar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
284 words
An adjustable chiropractic table comprising: a main frame; a cushion for supporting a person lying thereon being movably mounted on said frame; a first pair of posts with top ends pivotally connected to said cushion and bottom ends received by said frame; a second pair of posts with top ends pivotally connected to said cushion and the bottom ends received by said frame; and, first means connected to said frame and first and second pair of posts operable to cause relative vertical motion between said frame and said first pair of posts for raising and lowering one end of said cushion and also operable to cause relative vertical motion between said frame and said second pair of posts for raising and lowering an opposite end of said cushion; a leg support slidably mounted to said cushion being extendable therefrom to increase the length of said table; and wherein: an end of said table opposite said leg support includes a face slot into which the face of said person may project and further comprising: second means mounted to said table to receive a roll of disposable paper extending across said cushion at said face slot, said second means includes a holder on one side of said cushion to rotatably hold said roll, a guide mounted at the bottom of said slot for said paper to extend from said holder across a portion of said cushion and then down into said slot through said guide and upwardly out of said slot and across said cushion to a side opposite said holder, said second means further includes a clamp mounted to a side of said table opposite said holder to receive a free end of said paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
284 words
An adjustable chiropractic table comprising: a main frame; a cushion for supporting a person lying thereon being movably mounted on said frame; a first pair of posts with top ends pivotally connected to said cushion and bottom ends received by said frame; a second pair of posts with top ends pivotally connected to said cushion and the bottom ends received by said frame; and, first means connected to said frame and first and second pair of posts operable to cause relative vertical motion between said frame and said first pair of posts for raising and lowering one end of said cushion and also operable to cause relative vertical motion between said frame and said second pair of posts for raising and lowering an opposite end of said cushion; a leg support slidably mounted to said cushion being extendable therefrom to increase the length of said table; and wherein: an end of said table opposite said leg support includes a face slot into which the face of said person may project and further comprising: second means mounted to said table to receive a roll of disposable paper extending across said cushion at said face slot, said second means includes a holder on one side of said cushion to rotatably hold said roll, a guide mounted at the bottom of said slot for said paper to extend from said holder across a portion of said cushion and then down into said slot through said guide and upwardly out of said slot and across said cushion to a side opposite said holder, said second means further includes a clamp mounted to a side of said table opposite said holder to receive a free end of said paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The adjustable chiropractic table of claim 1 and further comprising: a shelf mounted to said cushion beneath said face slot to receive the hands of said person; and wherein: said second pair of racks have top ends slidably mounted to said cushion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
435 words
A chiropractic adjusting table comprising: a main frame; a cushion for supporting a person lying thereon being movably mounted on said frame; a first pair of posts with top ends connected to said cushion and bottom ends received by said frame; a second pair of posts with top ends connected to said cushion and bottom ends received by said frame; and first means connected to said frame and said first pair of posts operable to cause relative vertical motion between said frame and said first pair of posts and said second pair of posts for raising and lowering said cushion; said first pair of posts are a pair of first racks slidably mounted to said frame and said second pair of posts are a second pair of racks slidably mounted to said frame; said means includes an electric motor with output shaft means including gears mounted thereon in meshing engagement witH said first pair of racks; said frame includes four hollow corner legs slidably receiving the first and second pair of racks, said frame further includes cross braces connecting said legs together with said motor mounted on said braces; said motor has a pair of output shafts extending in opposite directions with gears mounted thereon extending into two of said legs to engage said first pair of racks, one of said output shafts has a sprocket mounted thereto which is in meshing engagement with a continuous roller chain extending across said frame and in meshing engagement with a second sprocket mounted to an axle rotatably mounted on said frame, said axle includes a pair of gears mounted thereon which are in meshing engagement with said second pair of racks; a leg support slidably mounted to said cushion being extendable therefrom to increase the length of said table; and wherein: an end of said table opposite said leg support includes a face slot into which the face of said person may project and further comprising: second means mounted to said table to receive a roll of disposable paper extending across said cushion at said face slot, said second means includes a holder on one side of said cushion to rotatably hold said roll, a guide mounted at the bottom of said slot for said paper to extend from said holder across a portion of said cushion and then down into said slot through said guide and upwardly out of said slot and across said cushion to a side opposite said holder, said second means further includes a clamp mounted to a side of said table opposite said holder to receive a free end of said paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
435 words
A chiropractic adjusting table comprising: a main frame; a cushion for supporting a person lying thereon being movably mounted on said frame; a first pair of posts with top ends connected to said cushion and bottom ends received by said frame; a second pair of posts with top ends connected to said cushion and bottom ends received by said frame; and first means connected to said frame and said first pair of posts operable to cause relative vertical motion between said frame and said first pair of posts and said second pair of posts for raising and lowering said cushion; said first pair of posts are a pair of first racks slidably mounted to said frame and said second pair of posts are a second pair of racks slidably mounted to said frame; said means includes an electric motor with output shaft means including gears mounted thereon in meshing engagement witH said first pair of racks; said frame includes four hollow corner legs slidably receiving the first and second pair of racks, said frame further includes cross braces connecting said legs together with said motor mounted on said braces; said motor has a pair of output shafts extending in opposite directions with gears mounted thereon extending into two of said legs to engage said first pair of racks, one of said output shafts has a sprocket mounted thereto which is in meshing engagement with a continuous roller chain extending across said frame and in meshing engagement with a second sprocket mounted to an axle rotatably mounted on said frame, said axle includes a pair of gears mounted thereon which are in meshing engagement with said second pair of racks; a leg support slidably mounted to said cushion being extendable therefrom to increase the length of said table; and wherein: an end of said table opposite said leg support includes a face slot into which the face of said person may project and further comprising: second means mounted to said table to receive a roll of disposable paper extending across said cushion at said face slot, said second means includes a holder on one side of said cushion to rotatably hold said roll, a guide mounted at the bottom of said slot for said paper to extend from said holder across a portion of said cushion and then down into said slot through said guide and upwardly out of said slot and across said cushion to a side opposite said holder, said second means further includes a clamp mounted to a side of said table opposite said holder to receive a free end of said paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The chiropractic adjusting table of claim 3 and further comprising: a shelf mounted to said cushion beneath said face slot to receive the hands of said person.
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) | 1977-07-01 | 1977-12-31 | 1978-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-01 | 1981-12-31 | 1982-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-01 | 1985-12-31 | 1986-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |