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Muscular rehabilitation apparatus for exercising human body appendages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-07
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2005-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A muscular rehabilitation apparatus for exercising human body appendages through multiple geometric positions of the appendage with respect to the body including a support position with a curved track adjustably mounted with respect to a base and supported by the base. The track defines an arcuate path which tracks the outer extremity of a human appendage as it pivots about a joint, such as for example the movement of a hand at the end of an outstretched arm as the arm pivots at the shoulder. Another example includes the pivotal movement of a leg about the hip wherein the curved track follows the movement of the foot. A carriage is mounted to move upon the track between the end portions of the track and forms a connection between the appendage extremity such as for example, the hand or the foot with the track. The universal adjustment between the curved track and the support base allows an almost endless degree of adjustment so that the entire muscular group associated with a particular appendage can be fully developed.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobby S. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B21/156; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4045; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/03516; A63B23/03525; A63B23/12; A63B23/1209; A63B22/00; A63B22/20; A63B22/201; A63B2022/206; A63B21/4047; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0204; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/09; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A muscular rehabilitation apparatus for exercising the human body appendages of a user through multiple geometric positions of the appendage with respect to the user's body, comprising: a. a support base; b. a curved track mounted for adjustable movement upon the base into multiple elevational positions including at least a position near the head of the user when standing; c. the track defining an arcuate path which tracks the outer extremity of a human appendage as it pivots about a joint thereby defining an exercise plane occupied by the appendage and the track; d. carriage means mounted to move on the track between the end portions thereof for forming a connection to the appendage extremity; and e. articulating adjustment means movably mounted with the track upon the base upwardly and downwardly for affixing the curved track to the base and in multiple preselected positions with respect to the base including multiple elevational positions, multiple rotational positions wherein the track and the exercise plane can rotate with respect to the user, and multiple angular positions wherein the track and the exercise plane can form different angles with a horizontal plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A muscular rehabilitation apparatus for exercising the human body appendages of a user through multiple geometric positions of the appendage with respect to the user's body, comprising: a. a support base; b. a curved track mounted for adjustable movement upon the base into multiple elevational positions including at least a position near the head of the user when standing; c. the track defining an arcuate path which tracks the outer extremity of a human appendage as it pivots about a joint thereby defining an exercise plane occupied by the appendage and the track; d. carriage means mounted to move on the track between the end portions thereof for forming a connection to the appendage extremity; and e. articulating adjustment means movably mounted with the track upon the base upwardly and downwardly for affixing the curved track to the base and in multiple preselected positions with respect to the base including multiple elevational positions, multiple rotational positions wherein the track and the exercise plane can rotate with respect to the user, and multiple angular positions wherein the track and the exercise plane can form different angles with a horizontal plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base includes a vertical column support and the adjustment means includes a rotational connection of the track with respect to the vertical column portion of the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 2 wherein the adjustment means includes an elevational adjustment connecting the track with the vertical column portion of the base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 3 wherein the adjustment means includes an angular adjustment of the track with respect to the vertical column portion of the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base includes a vertical post and the adjustment means includes a sleeve that forms a movable connection with the post so that the track and the adjustment means can move up and down with the sleeve upon the post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the track forms an arc of a circle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the track has a uniform cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the carriage means has a handle with a gripping surface thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the carriage means is a wheeled carriage that rolls upon the track.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The muscular rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 wherein the handle is extensible from the carriage toward the center of rotation of the track.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-02 | 1994-08-04 | 1995-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-02 | 1998-08-04 | 1999-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |