Device and associated system for mobilization of the back

• US 7,250,032 B2
• Filed: 12/31/2005
• Issued: 07/31/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas Andrew Fink
• Original Assignee: Thomas Andrew Fink
• Inventors: Fink, Thomas Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown; Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US11/323,492
• Publication Number:
  US 20060149174A1
• Time in Patent Office: 577 Days
• Field of Search: 601121-122, 601/118, 602/13, 128/DIG.20
• US Class Current: 601/118
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0292 for the spinal column A61H1/0218 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2015/0028 disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width

Abstract

A device 100 and associated system for facilitating convenient and effective back mobilization of a clothed person is disclosed. The device has a substantially cylindrical body 102 having two ends 104 and two cylindrical, radial surfaces 106, wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions 108 into the ends proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces; and a channel of reduced radius 110 approximately centered between the ends of the cylindrical body, wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions 112 into the channel proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces. The system further includes a clothing retainer 200 for retaining clothing proximate the body of the person. The person is able to mobilize the back while moving the back along the cylindrical, radial surfaces of the device causing the device to roll while the clothing retainer keeps the clothing from underneath the rolling device as it rolls.

Claims

1. A device for facilitating convenient and effective back mobilization of a clothed person, the device comprising:

a substantially cylindrical body having two ends and two cylindrical, radial surfaces,

wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions into the ends proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces; and

a channel of reduced radius approximately centered between the ends of the cylindrical body,

wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions into the channel proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces said device having a cylinder length measured between the two ends and a cylinder diameter, wherein a ratio of the cylinder diameter to the cylinder length is between approximately 0.5 and 3.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is constructed of plastic foam.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is constructed of flexible plastic inflatable with pressurized air.

4. A system for facilitating convenient and effective back mobilization of a clothed person having a body, the system comprising:

a device for facilitating convenient and effective back mobilization of a clothed person, the device comprising;

a substantially cylindrical body having two ends and two cylindrical, radial surfaces,

wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions into the ends proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces; and

a channel of reduced radius approximately centered between the ends of the cylindrical body,

wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions into the channel proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces; and

clothing retainer means for retaining the clothing proximate the body of the person;

wherein the person is able to mobilize the back while moving the back along the cylindrical, radial surfaces of the device causing the device to roll while the retainer means keeps the clothing from underneath the rolling device as it rolls.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein the device has a cylinder length measured between the two ends and a cylinder diameter, wherein a ratio of the cylinder diameter to the cylinder length is between approximately 0.5 and 3.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the device is constructed of plastic foam.

7. The device of claim 5 wherein the device is constructed of flexible plastic inflatable with pressurized air.