Exercise and massage treatment table system

• US 9,675,510 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2015
• Issued: 06/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michele Moerth-Cross
• Original Assignee: Michele Moerth-Cross
• Inventors: Moerth-Cross, Michele
• Primary Examiner(s): Ganesan, Sundhara
• Assistant Examiner(s): Goldner, Gary D Urbiel
• Application Number:
  US14/869,587
• Publication Number:
  US 20160096062A1
• Time in Patent Office: 623 Days
• Field of Search: 5 1, 5 21, 5 3, 5 6, 5933
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/009 Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables with incorporated massage means A61H2201/0138
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/105 Portable, foldable or collapsible tables, e.g. for surgery or treatment portable, foldable or collapsible chairs for surgery or dental treatment A61G15/002
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00185 using resistance provided by the user, e.g. exercising one body part against a resistance provided by another body part A63B21/068 takes precedence; isometric exercise A63B21/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0626 with substantially vertical guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/169 for anchoring on or against a wall
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4029 Benches specifically adapted for exercising for bench press exercises A63B21/078
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4034 for operation by feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/06 incorporated in cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0036 Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/52 Dolls' houses, furniture or other equipment simulating liquid flow A63H33/3022; Dolls' clothing or footwear

Abstract

An exercise and massage treatment table system that includes a housing unit mounted on a vertical surface. The housing unit accepts a massage table having foldable legs, headrests, and side platforms. The massage table may be stored in the housing unit or placed in a standing position. The housing unit may also include a storage unit or an exercise unit. The exercise unit may include a pair of cable and pulley systems mounted on vertical exercise tracks. The massage table may also include rotator discs in the upper surface for added rotational action during exercise.

Claims

1. An exercise and massage treatment table system, comprising:

a generally rectangular housing unit configured to be secured to a vertically oriented surface, the housing unit having an interior compartment;

a pair of guide tracks mounted to opposite side walls of the interior compartment, wherein each guide track has a first end adjacent to a bottom of the side walls and a second end adjacent to an approximate mid-point of the side walls;

a massage table having a generally planar surface that approximates a size and shape of the interior compartment of the housing unit;

a pair of legs hingedly attached to opposite first and second end edges of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of legs are independently configured to pivot approximately ninety degrees between a closed position generally parallel to the planar surface against an underside of the massage table and an open position generally perpendicular to the planar surface;

a headrest hingedly attached to one of the first or second end edges of the massage table aligned with a headrest cut-out on one of the pairs of legs, wherein the headrest is configured to pivot approximately one hundred eighty degrees between a closed position generally parallel to the planar surface against the underside of the massage table within the headrest cut-out and an open position generally parallel to the planar surface extending away from the end edge to which the headrest is hingedly attached; and

a pair of wheels rotatably attached to opposite sides of the first end edge of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of wheels are configured to slidably engage a respective one of the pair of guide tracks in the interior compartment.

2. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 1, wherein the massage table is slidably movable within the housing unit between a storage position and a standing position, in the storage position the massage table fits within the interior compartment and the pair of wheels are engaged with the first end of the pair of guide tracks, and in the standing position the massage table extends outward from the interior compartment and the pair of wheels are engaged with the second end of the pair of guide tracks.

3. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 2, wherein the massage table further has a removed position such that the pair of wheels are separated from the pair of guide tracks.

4. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 2, wherein each of the pair of legs includes a lower extension that is adjustable in length so as to adjust a height of the planar surface from a floor when in the standing position.

5. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 1, wherein the planar surface of the massage table comprises a rotator disc configured to rotate through a range of motion during exercise.

6. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 1, further comprising a storage unit mounted on a back wall of the housing unit within the interior compartment, wherein the storage unit presents a vertical wall having a plurality of slots configured to receive towels or sheets.

7. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 6, wherein at least one of the plurality of slots has a metal frame shelf.

8. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 1, further comprising a case in which the housing unit is secured, such that the exercise and massage treatment table system is transportable within the case.

9. An exercise and massage treatment table system, comprising:

a generally rectangular housing unit configured to be secured to a vertically oriented surface, the housing unit having an interior compartment;

a pair of guide tracks mounted to opposite side walls of the interior compartment, wherein each guide track has a first end adjacent to a bottom of the side walls and a second end adjacent to an approximate mid-point of the side walls;

a massage table having a generally planar surface that approximates a size and shape of the interior compartment of the housing unit;

a pair of legs hingedly attached to opposite first and second end edges of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of legs are independently configured to pivot approximately ninety degrees between a closed position generally parallel to the planar surface against an underside of the massage table and an open position generally perpendicular to the planar surface;

a pair of side platforms hingedly attached to opposite first and second side edges of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of side platforms are independently configured to pivot approximately one hundred eighty degrees between a closed position generally parallel to the planar surface against the underside of the massage table and an open position generally parallel to the planar surface extending away from the side edge to which the side platform is hingedly attached; and

a pair of wheels rotatably attached to opposite sides of the first end edge of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of wheels are configured to slidably engage a respective one of the pair of guide tracks in the interior compartment.

10. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 9, wherein each of the pair of side platforms are independently configured to engage a middle position approximately ninety degrees from either the closed position or the open position, generally perpendicular to the planar surface.

11. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 9, wherein the massage table is slidably movable within the housing unit between a storage position and a standing position, in the storage position the massage table fits within the interior compartment and the pair of wheels are engaged with the first end of the pair of guide tracks, and in the standing position the massage table extends outward from the interior compartment and the pair of wheels are engaged with the second end of the pair of guide tracks.

12. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 11, wherein the massage table further has a removed position such that the pair of wheels are separated from the pair of guide tracks.

13. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 11, wherein each of the pair of legs includes a lower extension that is adjustable in length so as to adjust a height of the planar surface from a floor when in the standing position.

14. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 9, wherein the planar surface of the massage table comprises a rotator disc configured to rotate through a range of motion during exercise.

15. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 9, further comprising a storage unit mounted on a back wall of the housing unit within the interior compartment, wherein the storage unit presents a vertical wall having a plurality of slots configured to receive towels or sheets.

16. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 15, wherein at least one of the plurality of slots has a metal frame shelf.

17. An exercise and massage treatment table system, comprising:

a generally rectangular housing unit configured to be secured to a vertically oriented surface, the housing unit having an interior compartment;

a pair of guide tracks mounted to opposite side walls of the interior compartment, wherein each guide track has a first end adjacent to a bottom of the side walls and a second end adjacent to an approximate mid-point of the side walls;

a massage table having a generally planar surface that approximates a size and shape of the interior compartment of the housing unit;

a pair of legs hingedly attached to opposite first and second end edges of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of legs are independently configured to pivot approximately ninety degrees between a closed position generally parallel to the planar surface against an underside of the massage table and an open position generally perpendicular to the planar surface;

a pair of wheels rotatably attached to opposite sides of the first end edge of the massage table, wherein each of the pair of wheels are configured to slidably engage a respective one of the pair of guide tracks in the interior compartment; and

an exercise unit mounted on a back wall of the housing unit within the interior compartment, wherein the exercise unit presents a pair of exercise tracks that extend vertically along the exercise unit and accommodate a cable and pulley exercise system, wherein the cable and pulley exercise system has, a pair of upper pulleys mounted proximate to a to of each of the pair of exercise tracks and a pair of moveable carriages mounted in each of the pair of exercise tracks, wherein one of the pair of upper pulleys is connected by a cable to an associated one of the pair of moveable carriages on the same exercise track, such that when the cable is pulled or released through the upper pulley the associated moveable carriage moves in a corresponding direction along the exercise track, wherein each of the pair of moveable carriages is biased by a resistance spring to a bottom of the associated exercise track.

18. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 17, wherein the pair of exercise tracks are respectively mounted on raised platforms so as to form a central storage area between the raised platforms and an operating area behind each raised platform.

19. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 17, wherein each of the pair of moveable carriages includes a peg configured to receive weighted plates thereupon.

20. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 17, wherein the pair of upper pulleys are each mounted on one of a pair of rotating arms associated with one of the pair of exercise tracks.

21. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 17, wherein the cable and pulley exercise system further has, a pair of lower pulleys mounted proximate to a bottom of each of the pair of exercise tracks, wherein the cable also connects one of the pair of lower pulleys to an associated one of the pair of moveable carriages on the same exercise track.

22. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 21, wherein the pair of lower pulleys are each mounted on one of a pair of rotating arms associated with one of the pair of exercise tracks.

23. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 21, wherein each of the pair of moveable carriages is biased, relative to the pair of upper pulleys, by the resistance spring to the bottom of each of the pair of exercise tracks, and, relative to the pair of lower pulleys, by a top resistance spring to the top of each of the pair of exercise tracks.

24. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 17, wherein the massage table is slidably movable within the housing unit between a storage position and a standing position, in the storage position the massage table fits within the interior compartment and the pair of wheels are engaged with the first end of the pair of guide tracks, and in the standing position the massage table extends outward from the interior compartment and the pair of wheels are engaged with the second end of the pair of guide tracks.

25. The exercise and massage treatment table system of claim 17, wherein the planar surface of the massage table comprises a rotator disc configured to rotate through a range of motion during exercise.