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Apparatus for applying traction

A traction and equipment technology, applied in passive exercise equipment, physical therapy, etc., can solve the problem of not providing slack traction

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-26
AIRCRADLE
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This device does not provide any traction to encourage and stimulate relaxation

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[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the device 1 comprises a first body support 2 , a second body support in the form of a head rest 3 , and a third and a fourth body support in the form of two shoulder rests 4 . The first body support 2 , the head rest 3 and the two shoulder rests 4 are formed as inflatable and deflatable bladders to provide relaxation and stress relief for the user lying on the device 1 .

[0030] Body support 2 is an air bladder, generally shaped like a triangular prism, or wedge, when inflated. The body support 2 tapers to a lower end 10 and has an upper end 11 defining the maximum height of the body support 2 . The body support 2 has an upper surface 7 supported by side walls 8 and a top wall 9 .

[0031] As shown in FIG. 1 , the headrest 3 is a bladder fluidly connected to the body support 2 . It is equidistant between said side walls 8 of the body support 2 and is adjacent to the side walls 11 of the body support 2 . The headrest 3 is located above th...

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The present invention relates to (with reference to figure 1) apparatus (1) for applying traction to a human body. The apparatus (1) comprises a first body support (2) for supporting a user's upper back and a head rest (3).located on top of the upper surface (7) of the first body support (2) and slidable along the upper surface (7). The apparatus has means for causing the head rest to slide along the upper surface (7) of the first body support. The sliding of the head rest (3) along the upper surface (7) to move the supported head from the torso and thereby applies traction to the human body. Additionally or alternatively a pair of shoulder rests (4) can be provided which when slid across the upper surface (7) provide traction across a user's shoulders. Preferably, the body support (2), the head rest (3) and the shoulder rests (4) all comprise inflatable bladders and the traction is applied to the user's body by inflating the bladders.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a device for applying traction to the human body. Specifically, it relates to a device that enables a user to apply graduated traction to the neck and / or back and / or shoulders to cause a decrease in body tension and simulate the CV-4 relaxation technique. Background technique [0002] Air cushions used to assist relaxation are known in the art. For example, US 4984315 discloses a pillow having a polyfill body and containing an inflatable bladder at one end. The bladder can be inflated to adjust the size and shape of the pillow to provide support for pregnant women. This device does not provide any traction to encourage and stimulate relaxation. Contents of the invention [0003] In a first aspect the present invention provides a device for applying traction to a human body, the device comprising: [0004] a first body support for supporting a first portion of the human body, the first body support having an upper ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61H1/02
Inventor 保罗·史密斯
Owner AIRCRADLE
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