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Manipulative treatment device having pivoting links between base and supports
Assignee: World Products Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1986-04-09
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A device for manipulative therapy has a base and two support plates carried above the base by a plurality of links pivoted to the base and the respective plates. The links are disposed at angles such that the plates are movable in arcuate paths away from each other and towards the base. A control, mounted on the base beneath each plate has a spring biased spool engaging the respective plate. The spool has a groove engaged by a detent when the respective plate is in its uppermost position, requiring a predetermined force to be applied to the upper surface of the plate to produce downward, arcuate movement of that plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan C. Brady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A device for manipulative therapy, comprising: a base; two support members disposed in side-by-side relationship and spaced from the base, each support member being movably connected to the base by a plurality of links which extend angularly between pivotal mountings on the base and pivotal mountings on the respective support member, the links connected to the respective support members constraining movement thereof to a predetermined path, the links connecting one of the support members extending in a different direction to the links connecting the other support member so that the support members move away from each other as the support members move towards the base; first stop means on the base for limiting movement of each said support member towards the base; second stop means between the base and the support members for limiting movement of the support members towards each other; and control means on the base for each said support member for controlling relative movement towards the base of the respective support member, the control means including inhibiting means for inhibiting initial relative movement of the support means from a rest position, and including return means for returning the support members to the rest position after movement therefrom.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
A device for manipulative therapy, comprising: a base; two support members disposed in side-by-side relationship and spaced from the base, each support member being movably connected to the base by a plurality of links which extend angularly between pivotal mountings on the base and pivotal mountings on the respective support member, the links connected to the respective support members constraining movement thereof to a predetermined path, the links connecting one of the support members extending in a different direction to the links connecting the other support member so that the support members move away from each other as the support members move towards the base; first stop means on the base for limiting movement of each said support member towards the base; second stop means between the base and the support members for limiting movement of the support members towards each other; and control means on the base for each said support member for controlling relative movement towards the base of the respective support member, the control means including inhibiting means for inhibiting initial relative movement of the support means from a rest position, and including return means for returning the support members to the rest position after movement therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the links are all of equal length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said first stop means comprises resilient abutments mounted on the base; and said second stop means comprises a rigid abutment on the base engageable by projections on the support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the links connected to each said support member are parallel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said links constrain movement of said support members such that said support members move translationally.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein each said link comprises an elongated member coupled adjacent opposite ends thereof to the respective pivotal mountings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein each said control means comprises a cylinder mounted in the base with an axis substantially perpendicular to the base, a spool axially movable in the cylinder, engaging means on the spool for contacting the respective support member and for permitting relative movement between the engaging means and the respective support member when the respective support member is moved from the rest position, and adjustable spring means biasing the spool into engagement with the respective support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein said inhibiting means comprises an adjustable detent engaged with the spool, said detent including an annular groove in the spool, a detent ball engageable in the groove and a detent spring adjustably mounted to bias the detent ball against the spool and into the groove when the spool is in an upper position and the respective support member is in the rest position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
160 words
A drop table device for manipulative treatment, comprising: a pair of plate members in side-by-side relationship, the plate members each being connected by four link members to a base, the link members being pivotally attached to the base and to the respective plate member and angularly disposed so that the plate members are arcuately movable relative to each other and the base from a closely spaced, rest position to a spaced apart, drop position; a support cushion on an upper surface of each said plate member; and control means for each said plate member mounted on the base and including a cylinder, a spool axially movable in the cylinder, an adjustable return spring biasing the spool towards the respective plate member, an annular groove on the spool, a detent biased into engagement with the groove, a wheel mounted on an upper end of the spool and a groove formed in the respective plate member providing a track for the wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
A drop table device for manipulative treatment, comprising: a pair of plate members in side-by-side relationship, the plate members each being connected by four link members to a base, the link members being pivotally attached to the base and to the respective plate member and angularly disposed so that the plate members are arcuately movable relative to each other and the base from a closely spaced, rest position to a spaced apart, drop position; a support cushion on an upper surface of each said plate member; and control means for each said plate member mounted on the base and including a cylinder, a spool axially movable in the cylinder, an adjustable return spring biasing the spool towards the respective plate member, an annular groove on the spool, a detent biased into engagement with the groove, a wheel mounted on an upper end of the spool and a groove formed in the respective plate member providing a track for the wheel.
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