Physical Therapy and Patient Movement System

• US 20160184164A1
• Filed: 11/25/2015
• Published: 06/30/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnny C. Browning
• Original Assignee: Johnny C. Browning
• Inventors: Browning, Johnny C.
• Application Number:
  US14/952,905
• Publication Number:
  US 20160184164A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/053 Aids for getting into, or out of, bed, e.g. steps, chairs, cane-like supports
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1038 Manual lifting aids, e.g. frames or racks
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1044 Stationary fixed means, e.g. fixed to a surface or bed
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/00 Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about apparatus for helping babies to walk A47D13/04 ; applying electrical currents by contact electrodes for stimulating motor muscles, e.g. walking assistance A61N1/36003
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0094 for active rehabilitation, e.g. slow motion devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0018 for wheelchair users
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0063 Shock absorbers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00181 comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/012 using frictional force-resisters electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/015 including rotating or oscillating elements rubbing against fixed elements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/1681 for anchoring between horizontal surfaces, e.g. the floor and the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 Rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/047 Walking and pulling or pushing a load for exercising the player ability for rugby or American football A63B69/34
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0057 Means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B23/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0009 : for handicapped persons
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 : Supports, e.g. poles

Abstract

A physical therapy and physical assist apparatus and system includes a vertical support pole with mount for ceiling and floor. A shaft in combination with the pole is used to adjust the height of the pole to fit the distance between ceiling and floor and mount the apparatus. At least one handle is attached to the vertical pole and via a rotating head and brake assembly. The brake assembly includes a brake pad for adjustment of resistance on a walk-around arrangement thereof. The handle includes a 25 degree kick out in the walk-around arrangement of the apparatus.

Claims

1. A physical therapy system having an apparatus comprising:

a. a support pole;

b. a ceiling plate attached to a ceiling and receiving a first end of the support pole;

c. a shaft receiving a second end of the support pole;

d. said shaft attached to a floor plate for attachment to a floor;

e. a brake assembly rotationally attached to the support pole;

f. said brake assembly comprising a pad within the brake for frictional engagement of the pole to create resistance to rotation of the brake assembly about the pole;

g. a brake adjustment device attached to the brake assembly for adjustment of the pad to adjust resistance between the brake pad and the pole; and

h. a handle attached to the brake assembly for engagement by a person for rotation of the brake assembly about the pole while walking.