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US3859990A
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Therapeutic equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-11
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Therapeutic apparatus which consists of spaced apart swivable bars secured to the wall of a bath under the surface of the water, the bars each having a bolster to provide suspense support for an individual and jets of water are directed against selected parts of the spine.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J Simon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H33/00; A61H33/60; A61H33/601; A61H33/6021; A61H33/6063; A61H9/00; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/16; A63B21/169; A63B23/00; A63B23/02; A63B23/0233; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1614; A61H2201/1619; A61H2201/1621; A61H2203/00; A61H2203/02; A61H2203/04; A61H2203/0481; A61H2203/0487; A61H33/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Apparatus for applying traction to the spine of a user while immersed in water comprising in combination: a. a bath tank capable of holding sufficient water to completely immerse a human body standing upright therein and having side and bottom walls thereon; b. a pair of spaced apart support members extending outwardly from an upper side of one of said side walls of said bath tank; c. individual bolster means on each support member to suspend said user by his arms in a substantially upright posture in said bath tank of water; d. weight means attachable to the lower extremities of said user to decrease the effect of buoyancy of the water in said bath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
Apparatus for applying traction to the spine of a user while immersed in water comprising in combination: a. a bath tank capable of holding sufficient water to completely immerse a human body standing upright therein and having side and bottom walls thereon; b. a pair of spaced apart support members extending outwardly from an upper side of one of said side walls of said bath tank; c. individual bolster means on each support member to suspend said user by his arms in a substantially upright posture in said bath tank of water; d. weight means attachable to the lower extremities of said user to decrease the effect of buoyancy of the water in said bath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said support members are swivable on said wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein nozzle means are provided to direct jets of water against the spine of said user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, having means to direct a jet of water from a wall of said bath tank upwardly through a tank of water and against the body of the said user.
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) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |