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Kinetic rehabilitation device employing controlled passive motion
Assignee: Physicians Consulting Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-12
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2014-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A kinetic rehabilitation device employing controlled passive motion for use in the rehabilitation of the lumbar spine. The device includes a frame, a body support secured to the frame, a control panel, a first and second member secured to the support and pivotally attached to diametrically opposed sides of the frame, and a screw drive assembly for pivoting the first and second members about said frame. A first optical sensor assembly is mounted on one of the pivoting members to zero the body support about its longitudinal axis. A second optical assembly is mounted on the screw drive assembly to feed positional information to the control panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory E. Johnson
- 👤 Uriel G. Ashworth
- 👤 Mark Salerno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61H1/0292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A kinetic rehabilitation device, comprising: a base; a body support, comprising: a central stationary support rigidly connected to said base; and first and second supports pivotally connected to and extending outwardly from diametrically opposed ends of said stationary support; a vertical guide housed within said base; a connector mounted on said guide for vertical movement; a first arm extending between and pivotally connected to said connector and said first support and a second arm extending between and pivotally connected to said connector and said second support for driving said first and second supports pivotally about said stationary support; and means for driving said connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A kinetic rehabilitation device, comprising: a base; a body support, comprising: a central stationary support rigidly connected to said base; and first and second supports pivotally connected to and extending outwardly from diametrically opposed ends of said stationary support; a vertical guide housed within said base; a connector mounted on said guide for vertical movement; a first arm extending between and pivotally connected to said connector and said first support and a second arm extending between and pivotally connected to said connector and said second support for driving said first and second supports pivotally about said stationary support; and means for driving said connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 wherein said guide is a roll thread and said connector is a ball nut rotatably mounted on said guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 2 wherein said driving means comprises a reversible motor operatively connected to said guide for rotating said roll thread.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 further comprising means connected to said body support for sensing when said first and second supports are horizontally positioned.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 further comprising an optical sensor assembly for sensing when at least one of said first and second supports is horizontally positioned, said assembly comprising: an arcuate member rigidly connected to at least one of said first or second supports, said member having a hole; and a photo emitter/detector pair rigidly connected to said stationary support for receiving said member therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 further comprising means connected to said guide for sensing rotation of said guide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 further comprising an optical sensor assembly for sensing rotation of said guide, said assembly comprising a disc connected to said guide having a plurality of radially extending slots and a photo emitter/detector pair for receiving said disc therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 further comprising a control panel mounted to said base having selectors for controlling said driving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 further comprising means for sensing movement of said connector without corresponding movement of either said first or second supports.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 1 wherein said first and second supports have slots for receiving said first and second arms, respectively, said slots enabling relative movement therebetween, and said kinetic rehabilitation device further comprising means for sensing said relative movement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The kinetic rehabilitation device of claim 10 wherein said sensing means comprises micro switches mounted to said first and second supports, respectively, and operatively engaging said first and second arms, respectively.
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