Abstract: A cervical traction device includes a base assembly having a sled frame and a sled assembly that is adapted to move along the sled frame. The cervical traction device includes a left halter support that is attached to the sled assembly and a right halter support that is attached to the sled assembly. A head halter is adapted to be removably attached to the left halter support and the right halter support. The head halter includes a suspension strap for supporting the patient's neck. A linear actuator is attached between the base assembly and the sled assembly and adapted to move the sled assembly along the sled frame.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 5, 2016
Publication date:
June 2, 2016
Applicant:
Hollywog, LLC
Inventors:
Charles M. Thomas, D. Keith Hagy, Thu-Ha Thi Duncan, John S. Marshall, Guy T. Hill
Abstract: A cervical traction device includes a base assembly having a sled frame and a sled assembly that is adapted to move along the sled frame. The device includes a plurality of unique head support cushions. The sled assembly includes a recess that is adapted to removably receive each of the plurality of head support cushions. The device also includes a shoulder support cushion and a halter assembly having a head halter that is adapted to be removably attached to the head of the patient. A linear actuator is attached between the base assembly and the sled assembly and adapted to move the sled assembly along the sled frame.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 16, 2015
Publication date:
January 21, 2016
Applicant:
Hollywog, LLC
Inventors:
Charles M. Thomas, D. Keith Hagy, Thu-Ha Thi Duncan, John S. Marshall, Guy T. Hill, Herbert Allen Hughes, Christopher Shawn Hughes, Anita Hawkins