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Therapeutic exercise apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-29
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2006-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Therapeutic exercise apparatus comprising a frame, a bed device which is pivotally mounted with respect to the frame and which is pivotable between an upwardly inclined position for enabling the person to get on and off the bed device and a downwardly inclined position for enabling the person to hang with their head lower than their feet, a saddle, and a rowing device which is mounted on the bed device and which is pivotable backwards and forwards by a person seated on the saddle to simulate a rowing action.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford E. Brewer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0218; A61H2203/00; A61H2203/04; A61H2203/0481; A61H2203/0493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame, a bed device which is pivotally mounted with respect to the frame and which is pivotable between an upwardly inclined position for enabling a person to get on and off the bed device and a downwardly inclined position for enabling the person to hang with their head lower than their feet, a saddle mounted on the bed device, and rowing means comprising an elongate body having a first end portion which is pivotally connected to the bed device and a second end portion which is provided with a hand grip arrangement so that a person seated on the saddle can simulate a rowing action by gripping the hand grip arrangement and pivoting the elongate body backwards and forwards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame, a bed device which is pivotally mounted with respect to the frame and which is pivotable between an upwardly inclined position for enabling a person to get on and off the bed device and a downwardly inclined position for enabling the person to hang with their head lower than their feet, a saddle mounted on the bed device, and rowing means comprising an elongate body having a first end portion which is pivotally connected to the bed device and a second end portion which is provided with a hand grip arrangement so that a person seated on the saddle can simulate a rowing action by gripping the hand grip arrangement and pivoting the elongate body backwards and forwards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 1 and including first pedal means which is mounted on the bed device and which is for being rotated by feet of the person when the person is seated on the saddle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 1 and including first pedal means which is mounted on the bed device and which is for being rotated by feet of the person when the person is seated on the saddle, and second pedal means which is mounted on the bed device and which is for being rotated by hands of the person when the person is seated on the saddle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 3 in which the frame is collapsible, in which the frame is A-shaped, and in which the bed device is freely pivotable about an apex part of the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 4 in which the bed device is such that it has a first portion for supporting the person's body from their head substantially to the back of their thighs, and a second portion for mounting the saddle, the first pedal means, the second pedal means and the rowing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 5 in which the first portion of the bed device comprises a bed frame and a cover mounted on the frame, and in which the second portion of the bed device comprises an elongate member which extends beyond one end of the first portion of the bed device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 6 in which the saddle has a saddle pillar which is of a square cross section and which is mounted in a socket anchorage which upstands from the bed device and which is also of a square cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 5 in which the rowing means is located on a sliding member which is able to slide up and down the second portion of the bed device, the sliding member being provided with locating means for locating in one of a series of apertures in the second portion of the bed device for retaining the sliding member in the required position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 6 in which the bed device has a pair of ankle supports and the rowing means has a pair of instep supports, the rowing means being such that is is able to lie inclined towards the person lying on the bed device so as to trap the person's feet, and the weight and the length of the rowing means being such as to trap the person's feet solely by gravitational forces whereby no extra fixing means are required.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
Therapeutic exercise apparatus according to claim 1 and including first pedal means which is mounted on the bed device and which is for being rotated by feet of the person when the person is seated on the saddle, second pedal means which is mounted on the bed device and which is for being rotated by hands of the person when the person is seated on the saddle, and a friction adjusting device for at least one of the first pedal means, the second pedal means, and the rowing means.
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