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Kinesitherapy appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-30
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A kinesitherapy appliance for use in demonstrating motor operated vibratory devices has a panel structure that includes a base panel member for supporting a pad-type vibratory device. The panel member is equipped with pivotally mounted end panel members at its opposite ends and a hand manipulatable vibratory device is mounted on one of these panels. Biasing means are employed during use of the appliance to urge the end panel against the foot end of a participant in the demonstration. The motor housing or casing for the pad-type device is located at the other end of the base panel member, and here a pivotally mounted end piece is arranged to cover and shield the casing from the participant''s leg and which is urged by the weight of the participant''s leg into an arrangement where the casing is clamped between the end piece and the underlying support panel. End walls to which the end panels are pivoted provide arrangements that enable the end panels to fold downward into a compact package-type arrangement that facilitates easy storage and carrying of the appliance. Structurally, either vibrating device may be removed from the assembly and separately employed for demonstration purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 J Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254; A61H23/0263; A61H19/00; A61H19/30; A61H19/34; A61H19/40; A61H19/44; A61H2023/0272; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0138; A61H2201/0142; A61H2201/0149; A61H2201/0161; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/08; A61H2205/087; A61H2205/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A kinesitherapy appliance comprising a first vibrator device having a casing for housing an electric motor which is energizable to impart vibratory motion to the casing, a second vibrator device having a generally flat pad and a casing which is secured to the pad and houses an electric motor that is energizable to impart vibratory motion to the pad, a support structure for the vibrator devices which includes a rigid base panel member having opposite ends and a flat horizontally arranged bottom portion therebetween, and a rigid end panel member that is hinged to said base panel member for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis located at one of said opposite ends, said pad being supported by and resting horizontally upon said bottom portion, said end panel member being pivotally movable between a first position at which said pad is sandwiched between said end panel member and said bottom portion, and a second position at which said end panel is arranged generally upright with respect to said bottom portion, said appliance further comprising means attached to said end panel member for biasing said end panel member toward its first position eeur when the end panel member is at its second position, and the casing of said first vibrator device being rigidly secured to and pivotally movable with said end panel member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A kinesitherapy appliance comprising a first vibrator device having a casing for housing an electric motor which is energizable to impart vibratory motion to the casing, a second vibrator device having a generally flat pad and a casing which is secured to the pad and houses an electric motor that is energizable to impart vibratory motion to the pad, a support structure for the vibrator devices which includes a rigid base panel member having opposite ends and a flat horizontally arranged bottom portion therebetween, and a rigid end panel member that is hinged to said base panel member for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis located at one of said opposite ends, said pad being supported by and resting horizontally upon said bottom portion, said end panel member being pivotally movable between a first position at which said pad is sandwiched between said end panel member and said bottom portion, and a second position at which said end panel is arranged generally upright with respect to said bottom portion, said appliance further comprising means attached to said end panel member for biasing said end panel member toward its first position eeur when the end panel member is at its second position, and the casing of said first vibrator device being rigidly secured to and pivotally movable with said end panel member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
A kinesitherapy appliance in accord with claim 1 wherein the casing of said second vibrator device is restingly supported on said bottom portion at the other of said opposite ends, where said structure further includes a rigid second end panel member that is hinged to said base panel member for pivotal movement about a horizontal pivot axis located at said other of said oPposite ends, said rigid second end panel member being pivotally movable to a position at which the casing of said second vibrator device is sandwiched between said second end panel and said bottom portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A kinesitherapy appliance in accord with claim 2 where said base panel member has an end wall located at said other of said opposite ends, where said second end panel member is hinged to said end wall, and where the horizontal pivot axis located at said other of said opposite ends is located spacedly above said bottom portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A kinesitherapy appliance in accord with claim 1 where said end panel member has an outer face, and where said appliance comprises means releasably secured to said end panel member at said outer face and rigidly clamping the casing of said first vibrator device thereagainst.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A kinesitherapy appliance in accord with claim 1 where said means comprises elongated elastic means connected to said rigid base panel member and to said end panel member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A kinesitherapy appliance in accord with claim 1 where said base panel member has an end wall located at said one of said opposite ends, where said end panel member is hinged to said end wall, and where said horizontal pivot axis is locates spacedly above said bottom portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A kinesitherapy appliance in accord with claim 6 where said end wall extends above said pivot axis and is arranged to limit pivotal movement of the end panel member at its second position.
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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |