Compact human range of motion measurement system

• US 5,758,658 A
• Filed: 06/07/1995
• Issued: 06/02/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Michael R. Petragallo
• Original Assignee: Michael R. Petragallo
• Inventors: Petragallo, Michael R.
• Primary Examiner(s): RIMELL, SAMUEL G
• Application Number:
  US08/476,873
• Time in Patent Office: 1,091 Days
• Field of Search: 128/782, 128/774, 33/355 R, 33/365, 33/511, 33/512, 33/379
• US Class Current: 600/595
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1071 measuring angles, e.g. using goniometers A61B5/1123 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1121 Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 17/00 Compasses; Devices for ascertaining true or magnetic north for navigation or surveying purposes using gyroscopic effect G01C19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 9/00 Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels

Abstract

A modular ROM measurement system is disclosed. A transometer has a horizontal support surface on which are mounted a magnetic north seeking means and leveling means for measurement in a transverse plane. Relesably attached to the horizontal support surface is at least one additional modular component selected from the group of components consisting of an inclinometer for determining degree of inclination of the horizontal support surface from the horizontal, a headband, a stabilizer plate, one or more elastic bans, one of more vertical mode plates selected from the group of plates consisting of a thorax plate and an extremity plate, and one or more soft level adjusting means. Each of the modular components from the above group of components may be releasably attached and temporarily engaged with one another and the horizontal support surface of the transometer, so that a plurality of separate instrument configurations may each be temporarily assembled for performing a specific ROM measurement function, and then be disassembled for compact storage or for reassembly into the same or different configurations.

Claims

1. A dual function meter for use in ROM measurement systems, the meter comprising:

a magnetic needle and a pendulum needle, both needles pivotally disposed for pivotal movement about the same axis inside a housing;

the housing mounted upon a support plate, the support plate having connected thereto a foot plate having a pair of feet;

whereby the magnetic needle and the pendulum needle are independently usable to produce ROM measurements.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the foot plate is connected to the support plate at a right angle.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the foot plate is connected to the support plate by means of a forming the foot plate from a right angle bend in the support plate.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an adjustable slip ring calibrated dial on the housing.