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US5161522A
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Therapeutic swing for handicapped persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-28
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2011-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A swing which allows neuromuscular handicapped persons to assume a normal sitting position and to receive good vestibular therapy. The swing has a chair formed by a rigid shell equipped with cushions. The chair is suspended on four ropes which attach to the top edge of the chair back and to the front edges of its sides. The ropes attach at their top ends to a swivel hook mounted on the ceiling or another overhead support. Adjustable head support pads on the back of the chair keep the neck of the occupant from bending unduly and hold the head in place. An adjustable leg support pad on the seat is straddled by the legs of the occupant.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis L. Clevenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G9/00; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A swing for handicapped persons, comprising: a swing chair for receiving a handicapped occupant, said chair having a seat and a back extending from the seat and terminating in an upper edge; opposite sides of said chair located on opposite sides of said seat; a pair of head support pads spaced apart on said back at locations to receive the head of the occupant therebetween and to hold the head against side to side movement; a first pair of flexible suspension members having top and bottom ends, said suspension members being connected at the bottom ends thereof with said upper edge of the back; a second pair of flexible suspension members having top and bottom ends, said suspension members in the second pair being connected at the bottom ends thereof with said opposite sides adjacent a front edge portion of the seat; and swivel means for connecting the top ends of all of said suspension members adjacent to one another on an overhead support in a manner suspending said chair from said support to allow swinging of the chair, said swivel means allowing the chair to rotate without twisting said members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A swing for handicapped persons, comprising: a swing chair for receiving a handicapped occupant, said chair having a seat and a back extending from the seat and terminating in an upper edge; opposite sides of said chair located on opposite sides of said seat; a pair of head support pads spaced apart on said back at locations to receive the head of the occupant therebetween and to hold the head against side to side movement; a first pair of flexible suspension members having top and bottom ends, said suspension members being connected at the bottom ends thereof with said upper edge of the back; a second pair of flexible suspension members having top and bottom ends, said suspension members in the second pair being connected at the bottom ends thereof with said opposite sides adjacent a front edge portion of the seat; and swivel means for connecting the top ends of all of said suspension members adjacent to one another on an overhead support in a manner suspending said chair from said support to allow swinging of the chair, said swivel means allowing the chair to rotate without twisting said members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The swing of claim 1, wherein said seat, said back and, said opposite sides each comprise: a respective panel wherein said panels are all formed as an integral unitary shell; and cushion means on said seat panel, said back panel, and both side panels for cushioning the occupant of the chair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The swing of claim 2, including a leg support panel on said shell extending at an angle from a front edge of said seat panel and cushion means on said leg support panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The swing of claim 1, including a leg support pad on said seat at a location to be straddled by the legs of the occupant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The swing of claim 4, including means for mounting said leg support and on said seat in a manner allowing said pad to be adjusted front to back thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The swing of claim 5, wherein said mounting means comprises: an elongated slot in said seat extending generally front to back thereon; a rod on said pad extending through said slot and adjustable along the length thereof; and releasable means for locking said rod against movement along said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The swing of claim 1, including means for mounting said head support pads on said back in a manner allowing said pads to be adjusted up and down on the back.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The swing of claim 7, wherein said mounting means comprises: a pair of elongated slots in said back extending generally up and down thereon; a rod on each pad extending through a corresponding slot and adjustable along the length thereof; and releasable means for locking each rod against movement along its slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The swing of claim 1, including a lap belt and a shoulder harness for restraining the occupant of the chair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The swing of claim 9, wherein said shoulder harness comprises: a pair of flexible straps having opposite first and second ends; a loop on the first end of each strap through which the lap belt may be threaded; slot means in said back at a location above the shoulders of the occupant through which said straps extend; and means for fastening the second end of each strap to said back at a location behind the chair.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The swing of claim 10, wherein said fastening means is adjustable to effect tightening and loosening of the
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The swing of claim 10, wherein said slot means comprises two sets of slots each including a plurality of slots spaced apart vertically on said back, each slot being adapted to receive one of the straps in extension therethrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
A swing for handicapped persons, comprising: a swing chair having a seat surface and a back surface for supporting a handicapped occupant, said chair having opposite sides located on opposite sides of said seat surface; means for suspending said chair from an overhead support in a manner permitting swinging movement of the chair; and a pair of head supports spaced apart on said back surface and arranged to receive the head of the chair occupant therebetween in a manner to hold the head against side to side movement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
A swing for handicapped persons, comprising: a swing chair having a seat surface and a back surface for supporting a handicapped occupant, said chair having opposite sides located on opposite sides of said seat surface; means for suspending said chair from an overhead support in a manner permitting swinging movement of the chair; and a pair of head supports spaced apart on said back surface and arranged to receive the head of the chair occupant therebetween in a manner to hold the head against side to side movement.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The swing of claim 13, including means for adjusting said head supports up and down on said back surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The swing of claim 13, including a leg support on said seat surface at a location to be straddled by the legs of the occupant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The swing of claim 15, including means for adjusting said leg support front to back on said seat surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The swing of claim 15, including a lap belt and a shoulder harness for restraining the occupant.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
A swing for handicapped persons, comprising: a rigid shell having back and seat panels and planar opposite side panels on opposite sides of the seat panel; cushion means for application to said back and seat panels of the shell to cushion a handicapped occupant; a pair of side cushions applicable to said side panels for cushioning the occupant; a leg support pad on said cushion means at a location overlying said seat panel to be straddled by the legs of the occupant; a pair of spaced apart head support pads on said cushion means at a location forwardly of said back panel to closely receive the head of the occupant therebetween and hold the head against side to side movement; and means for suspending said shell from an overhead support in a manner permitting swinging movement of the shell.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
139 words
A swing for handicapped persons, comprising: a rigid shell having back and seat panels and planar opposite side panels on opposite sides of the seat panel; cushion means for application to said back and seat panels of the shell to cushion a handicapped occupant; a pair of side cushions applicable to said side panels for cushioning the occupant; a leg support pad on said cushion means at a location overlying said seat panel to be straddled by the legs of the occupant; a pair of spaced apart head support pads on said cushion means at a location forwardly of said back panel to closely receive the head of the occupant therebetween and hold the head against side to side movement; and means for suspending said shell from an overhead support in a manner permitting swinging movement of the shell.
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