Instrument for measuring the posture of a patent

• US 8,915,868 B1
• Filed: 07/25/2012
• Issued: 12/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kendall Duane Anderson
• Original Assignee: Kendall Duane Anderson
• Inventors: Anderson, Kendall Duane
• Primary Examiner(s): SZMAL, BRIAN SCOTT
• Application Number:
  US13/558,040
• Time in Patent Office: 881 Days
• Field of Search: 600/587, 600/594, 335/11, 335/12
• US Class Current: 600/594
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1071 measuring angles, e.g. using goniometers A61B5/1123 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1072 measuring distances on the body, e.g. measuring length, height or thickness A61B5/1076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4561 Evaluating static posture, e.g. undesirable back curvature A61B5/1116 takes precedence

Abstract

The disclosed invention is an instrument for measuring posture in a patient. The instrument comprises a measuring instrument, further comprising a perpendicular member mechanically coupled to a fixed marker and a sliding marker. The fixed marker and the sliding marker can mark a poster instrument. The poster instrument is mechanically coupled to right side banner track which is mechanically coupled to three track screws, a left side banner track which is mechanically coupled three track screws and an upper banner track, which is mechanically coupled to an upper track screw. An examiner can utilize the measuring instrument to mark the poster instrument and maneuver the track screws to determine difference in measurements at head, shoulders, iliac crests, and vertical head measurement in a repeatable and consistent manner.

Claims

1. An instrument for measuring posture in a patient, the instrument comprising,

a measuring instrument, further comprising a perpendicular member mechanically coupled to a fixed marker and a sliding marker;

the fixed marker and the sliding marker are configured to mark a poster instrument;

the poster instrument is mechanically coupled to right side banner track which is further mechanically coupled to aright eye-level track screw, a right shoulder-level track screw and a right hip-level track screw;

the poster instrument is further mechanically coupled to left side banner track which is further mechanically coupled to a left eye-level track screw, a left shoulder-level track screw, and a left hip-level track screw;

wherein the right eye-level track screw and the left eye-level track screw are configured to be moved along the left side banner track and the right side banner track to represent an eye level of the patient;

wherein the right shoulder-level track screw and the left shoulder eye-level track screw are configured to be moved along the left side banner track and the right side banner track to represent a shoulder level of the patient;

wherein the right hip-level track screw and the left hip-level track screw are configured to be moved along the left side banner track and the right side banner track to represent an iliac crest level of the patient;

the poster instrument is further mechanically coupled to upper banner track, which is mechanically coupled to an upper track screw.

2. The instrument of claim 1, wherein the upper banner track, the left side banner track and the right side banner track are immediately adjacent to measurement markings.

3. The instrument of claim 1, wherein the fixed marker and the sliding marker are dry erase markers.

4. The instrument of claim 1, wherein the measuring instrument is mechanically coupled to a horizontal level and a vertical level to increase accuracy.