US4360009A
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Medical treatment table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-07
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Granted: 1982-11-23
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Expires: 2000-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Medical treatment table having one degree of freedom and including slidable foot-ankle harnesses for securing a patient's legs to one end of the table. The foot-ankle harnesses slidably move on one end of the table either manually or electrically. The table is tilted by way of an electric motor or a manual override crank. A cervical traction harness at the other end of the table can also be used in conjunction with the table. The table is for the treatment of medical conditions or disorders predetermined by doctors.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Weisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/009; A61H1/0222; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2201/1607; A61H2201/164; A61H2201/1642
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
Medical treatment table for treating predetermined medical conditions, comprising: a. table including end frame supports and two centered pivot mounts; b. half circumferential ring gear adjacent to one of said pivot mounts on the bottom of said table; c. pedestal base including an upward extending pedestal, four pods extending angularly outward from said pedestal, and a pivot pin extending through a top portion of said pedestal and through said pivot mounts; d. motor drive means including a sprocket at a base of said pedestal and engaged to said ring gear for angularly tilting said table; e. control means for switching power to said motor means where said motor tilts said table for treating a patient; and, f. second motor means on each end of one of said end frames, pulleys anchored at each end of said second motor means, and an ankle-leg harness means connected to an endless loop about said pulleys whereby said motor means varies positioning of said endless loops about said pulley thereby varying distance of said ankle-leg harness with respect to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
Medical treatment table for treating predetermined medical conditions, comprising: a. table including end frame supports and two centered pivot mounts; b. half circumferential ring gear adjacent to one of said pivot mounts on the bottom of said table; c. pedestal base including an upward extending pedestal, four pods extending angularly outward from said pedestal, and a pivot pin extending through a top portion of said pedestal and through said pivot mounts; d. motor drive means including a sprocket at a base of said pedestal and engaged to said ring gear for angularly tilting said table; e. control means for switching power to said motor means where said motor tilts said table for treating a patient; and, f. second motor means on each end of one of said end frames, pulleys anchored at each end of said second motor means, and an ankle-leg harness means connected to an endless loop about said pulleys whereby said motor means varies positioning of said endless loops about said pulley thereby varying distance of said ankle-leg harness with respect to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 wherein said ankle-leg harness means comprises a cord connected between said endless loops and an ankle-leg harness, said ankle-leg harness including a slitted cylindrical member, snap-on release means across said slit, and padding means on interior of said member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 further comprising two horizontal bars running between one end of said end frame, two ankle base means including rubber support means and wing nut means securing said rubber support means to said bar means, and ankle harness means connected to said rubber means whereby said rubber support means secures said ankle harness means to said end frame means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 comprising a horizontal bar running across the other end of said end frame and a neck harness means including a weight cord suspended over said bar whereby said neck harness secures to a patient's head thereby providing predetermined traction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 comprising a mattress on said table whereby said mattress provides for patient comfort.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 wherein said table is for treatment of scoliosis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 wherein said table is for treatment of predetermined medical bone-related disorders.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Medical treatment table of claim 1 comprising a two-bar pivot linkage connected to end of said table opposite said second motor means and including a support means at an unconnected end for supporting electrical equipment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Medical treatment table of claim 8 wherein said electrical equipment is medical equipment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
Medical treatment table of claim 8 wherein said electrical equipment is entertainment equipment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-22 | 1986-05-24 | 1986-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-22 | 1990-05-24 | 1990-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-22 | 1994-05-24 | 1994-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |