Patents by Inventor Wayne H. McGowen

Wayne H. McGowen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Therapeutic device for a human body
    Patent number: 4534555
    Abstract: A therapeutic device for treating and exercising the human body by suspending the body in an inverted position. The device includes a body supporting platform that is pivotally mounted on a fulcrum and adjustably coupled to a lower body supporting portion. The lower body supporting portion includes a first support arranged to extend under the arch portion of each foot. A second support is positioned to engage the heel portion of each foot and acts with a movable third support which engages the instep portion of each foot. The third support is mechanically biased to grasp and automatically restrain each foot upon pivotal displacement of the body supporting platform from a substantially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Inventor: Wayne H. McGowen
  • Therapeutic device for a human body
    Patent number: 4438761
    Abstract: A therapeutic device for treating and exercising the human body by suspending the body in an inverted position. The device includes a body supporting platform that is pivotally mounted on a fulcrum and adjustably coupled to a lower body supporting portion. The lower body supporting portion includes a first support arranged to extend under the arch portion of each foot. A second support is positioned to engage the heel portion of each foot and acts with a movable third support which engages the instep portion of each foot. The third support is mechanically biased to grasp and automatically restrain each foot upon pivotal displacement of the body supporting platform from a substantially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Inventor: Wayne H. McGowen
  • Therapeutic inversion device
    Patent number: D273983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Inventor: Wayne H. McGowen
  • Therapeutic exerciser or similar article
    Patent number: D280116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Inventor: Wayne H. McGowen