Patents Examined by Jeanne M. Mollo
  • Patent number: 5207216
    Abstract: A physical-therapy machine has a horizontal body platform (2) on a machine frame (1) with motorized leg, arm and head support members (4-7, 28, 31, 33, 34 and 47) that are moveable separately and selectively to activate body joints associated with major muscle groups for disabled individuals. Cables (15, 19, 41, 44 and 52) connected to reels (17, 18, 43, 46 and 54) are positioned in contact with pulley wheels (26 and 27) on eccentric cranks (21 and 22) which are rotated to transmit oscillational travel of total limb-support members and of sections of the limb-support members circumferentially through a lever (11, 13, 35, 36 and 50) for each limb. Angular degree of circumferential travel of separate body-limb supports is adjustable by variation of length of the cable reciprocated by the eccentric cranks. Angular oscillational travel of sections of the separate body-limb supports is adjustable by circumferential hinge restraints (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Inventor: David R. Sweeny