Massage table
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1. A massage table of the type comprising a flat platform supported on a frame, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a removable insert member disposed on said platform above a cavity in a position which in use is adjacent to the stomach and abdominal region of a pregnant woman lying thereon, said removable insert member comprising a solid surface capable of partially supporting the body of a patient, and when said removable insert member is removed, said cavity is uncovered; and
a flexible, resilient material disposed under said removable insert member and recessed below said platform, said material covering said cavity; and
a pair of lateral support members insertable in said cavity and aligned longitudinally therein and adjacnet the sides of a pregnant woman disposed on said table, said lateral support members being slideable in said cavity to accommodate and support pregnant women of varying sizes.
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Abstract
The present invention is an improved massage table having a cutout disposed therein with a removable insert that exposes a cavity in the area of a pregnant woman'"'"'s stomach and abdomen to accommodate the enlarged area comfortably thereby allowing the pregnant woman to receive massage therapy in a prone position. The cavity has disposed therewithin a recessed material covering which provides support without undue pressure to the woman'"'"'s abdominal area. Lateral supports and a sternum support are also provided for additional comfort and security.
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19 Claims
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1. A massage table of the type comprising a flat platform supported on a frame, wherein the improvement comprises:
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a removable insert member disposed on said platform above a cavity in a position which in use is adjacent to the stomach and abdominal region of a pregnant woman lying thereon, said removable insert member comprising a solid surface capable of partially supporting the body of a patient, and when said removable insert member is removed, said cavity is uncovered; and a flexible, resilient material disposed under said removable insert member and recessed below said platform, said material covering said cavity; and a pair of lateral support members insertable in said cavity and aligned longitudinally therein and adjacnet the sides of a pregnant woman disposed on said table, said lateral support members being slideable in said cavity to accommodate and support pregnant women of varying sizes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A massage table of the type comprising a flat platform supported on a frame, wherein the improvement comrises:
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a removable insert member disposed on said platform above a cavity in a position which in use is adjacent to the stomach and abdominal region of a pregnant woman lying thereon, said removable insert member comprising a solid surface capable of partially supporting the body of a patient, and when said removable insert member is removed, said cavity is uncovered; and a flexible, resilient material comprised of polyester fabric disposed under said removable insert member and recessed below said platform, said material covering said cavity; and a pair of lateral support members insertable in said cavity above said material and aligned longitudinally therein and adjacent the sides of a pregnant woman disposed on said table, said lateral support members being slideable in said cavity to accommodate and support pregnant women of varying sizes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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