Abstract: A relaxation device includes a base, a support structure connected to the base, a seating portion and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is coupled to the seating portion and moves the seating portion in a manner replicating the gate of a walking horse. Persons with autism spectrum disorders and other conditions may utilize the device as a method of relaxation to lessen certain behaviors and characteristics associated with such conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 6, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2017
Assignee:
Gait, LLC
Inventors:
Marilyn I. Brown, Harriet Y. Phillips, Scott A. Albright, Justin D. Erickson, Robert K. Blake