Recliner spinal traction device

• US 7,654,974 B2
• Filed: 04/01/2005
• Issued: 02/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David B. Bass
• Original Assignee: David B. Bass
• Inventors: Bass, David B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bianco; Patricia
• Assistant Examiner(s): JACKSON, BRANDON LEE
• Application Number:
  US11/096,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20060224097A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,768 Days
• Field of Search: 602 32- 40, 606/237, 606240-242, 606/345, 561/0, 561/6, 5621-622, 562/4, 297/217.1, 297/217.3, 297/284.1, 297/284.4, 297/284.8, 297/354.1, 297/353
• US Class Current: 602/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0218 Drawing-out devices suspension devices for supporting the patient in upright walking or standing position A61H3/008; orthopedic devices for non-surgical treatment A61F5/01; stretching fractured limbs A61F5/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0292 for the spinal column A61H1/0218 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0296 Neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1607 Holding means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1621 Holding means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/045 with legs in a kneeled 90°/90°-position

Abstract

A traction table (200) include a frame having a base-frame portion (202) rotabably coupled to a top-frame portion (250) at a pivot point 214, a seat back portion (208) coupled to the top frame portion, and a seat-bottom (204) slidably coupled to the frame top portion. The seat-bottom can rotate about a pivot point (262) and tilt about at least one axis (260 and/or 264). The seat-bottom can further slide forwards or backwards relative to the top frame portion. The traction table can include an optional neck piece (210) coupled to the top frame portion that can move parallel relative to the seat back portion and constructed to rotate, tilt side to side or forward and backward. The traction table can include at least one actuator motor (245 or 244) for moving the seat-bottom or neck piece relative to the top-frame portion and a controller (212) for controlling such actuator(s).

Claims

1. A traction table, comprising:

a frame having a base-frame portion rotatably coupled to a top-frame portion;

a seat back portion coupled to the top frame portion, wherein the seat back portion reclines where it pivots with the base-frame portion of the frame; and

a seat-bottom slidably coupled to the frame top portion, wherein the seat-bottom at least moves parallel relative to the top-frame portion;

a head piece coupled to the tor frame portion that moves vertically relative to the seat back portion and selectively provides intermittent or pulsed traction to the neck via an actuator; and

wherein the head piece is further constructed to rotate, tilt side to side, tilt forward and backward, and move perpendicularly forward and backwards relative to the seat back portion.

2. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the seat-bottom further rotates about a pivot point and tilts about at least one axis.

3. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the traction table further comprises at least one actuator motor for raising or lowering the seat-bottom relative to the top-frame portion.

4. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the seat-bottom further slides forwards or backwards relative to the top-frame portion.

5. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the traction table further comprises at least one among a strap for securing a portion of a torso to the seat back portion, a strap for securing a pelvic area to the seat-bottom, a strap for securing a thigh to the seat-bottom and a strap for securing a shin to a lower leg portion of the seat-bottom.

6. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the traction table further comprises a controller for adjusting an actuator motor for at least one among a position of the seat-bottom and a traction pattern using the seat-bottom.

7. The traction table of claim 3, wherein the traction table further comprises sensors used for automatically shunting the at least one actuator motor.

8. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the traction table further comprises at least one strap for securing a portion of a head to the head piece.

9. The traction table of claim 1, wherein the traction table further comprises at least one actuator motor for moving the head piece relative to the top-frame portion in parallel fashion.

10. The table of claim 9, wherein the traction table further comprises sensors used for automatically shunting the least one actuator motor for raising or lower the head piece.

11. A traction table, comprising:

a frame having a frame base portion rotatably coupled to a top-frame portion;

a seat back portion coupled to the top-frame portion, wherein the seat back portion reclines where it pivots with the frame base portion;

a seat-bottom slidably coupled to the top-frame portion, wherein the seat-bottom tilts side to side, rotates, slides forwards or backwards relative to the top-frame portion and moves vertically relative to the top-frame portion;

a head piece coupled to the tor frame portion that moves vertically relative to the seat back portion and selectively provides intermittent or pulsed traction to the neck via an actuator;

wherein the head piece is further constructed to adjust in among one or more planes by rotating, tilting side to side, tilting forward and backward, and laterally moving forward and backwards; and

wherein the seat back portion and the seat-bottom form a seated recliner enabling tractions and distractions in a seated recliner posture.

12. The traction table of claim 11, wherein the traction table further comprises at least one among a strap for securing a portion of a torso to the seat back portion, a strap for securing a pelvic area to the seat-bottom, a strap for securing a thigh to the seat-bottom, a strap for securing a shin to a leg section of the seat-bottom, and a strap for securing a portion of a head to the head piece.

13. The traction table of claim 11, wherein the traction table further comprises at least one among an actuator motor for moving the seat-bottom relative to the top-frame portion in a parallel fashion along a “

Z”

axis, an actuator motor for moving the head piece relative to the top-frame portion in parallel fashion along a “

Z”

axis, an actuator motor for reclining the seat-back portion about an “

X”

axis, and an actuator motor for moving the seat-bottom relative to the top-frame portion in a perpendicular fashion along a “

Y”

axis.

14. The traction table of claim 13, wherein the traction table further comprises sensors used for automatically shunting at least one among the actuator motors.

15. The traction table of claim 13, wherein the traction table further comprises a controller programmed to perform at least one among adjusting of the at least one actuator motor for positioning the seat-bottom, for positioning of the head piece, for altering a traction pattern using the seat-bottom, and for altering a traction pattern using the head piece.

16. A traction table, comprising:

a seat back portion coupled to a frame;

a seat-bottom portion slidably coupled to the frame, wherein the seat-bottom portion at least moves parallel relative to the frame;

a biasing mechanism coupled to the seat-bottom portion for biasing the seat-bottom portion along a parallel plane relative to the frame;

a controller coupled to the biasing mechanism for selectively controlling the motorized mechanism;

wherein the seat back portion and the seat-bottom portion form a seated recliner enabling tractions and distractions in a seated recliner posture and wherein the seat-bottom portion and the seat back maintain a perpendicular angular relationship as the seated recliner is reclined;

a head piece coupled to the frame that moves vertically relative to the seat back portion and selectively provides intermittent or pulsed traction to the neck via the motorized mechanism; and

wherein the head piece is further constructed to adjust in among one or more planes by rotating, tilting side to side, tilting forward and backward, and laterally moving forward and backwards.