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Pelvic retroverter

  • US 5,772,686 A
  • Filed: 05/14/1997
  • Issued: 06/30/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pelvis retroverter for straightening lumbar lordosis by retroverting the pelvis simultaneously with synergetic exercising of abdominal, pelvis-trochanter, gluteal, ishio-tibialis, and lumbar muscles of a front reclining user;

  • the retroverter having a generally T-shape configuration comprising in succession, in a direction from the top of the T and along its axis of symmetry (3);

    an ergonomic top face (1a) for supporting the front pelvic area of the user comprising;

    a middle abdominal support zone (4) that is inclined, recessed forwards, and centered on the axis (3);

    two ilium support zones (5) disposed symmetrically about the axis (3) on either side of the abdominal support zone (4);

    a pubic support zone (6) aligned with the ilium support zones, and abutting the abdominal zone (3) and centered on the axis; and

    an intermediate zone (7) on either side of the abdominal support zone (4) and and extending partially around a periphery of illium support zones (5);

    anda middle functional base (1b) opposed to and facing away from the top face and centered on the axis (3) and comprising;

    a plane zone (8) parallel to the top face (2) and vertically displaced therefrom to prevent hyperlordosis, and connected to the intermediate zone (7) at one end;

    a plane zone (10) connected to the end of the pubic support (6) at one end; and

    an arcuate portion (9) interconnecting one end each of the plane zones (8 and

         10).

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