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Medical rehab body weight support system and method with horizontal and vertical force sensing and motion control

US10478371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Gorbel, Inc. · US

Inventors

James G. Stockmaster · Sodus, US
Brian G. Peets · Fairport, US
Benjamin A. Strohman · Rochester, US
Alexander Z. Chernyak · Pittsford, US
Blake Reese · Honeoye Falls, US
Dean C. Wright · Fairport, US
Yi Luo · Nanhu, CN
Li-Te Liu · Douliu, TW
Betty Dolce · Rochester, US
Thomas Fischer · Graz, AT
Chris Bierl · East Aurora, US
Judy Powers · Orchard Park, US
Don Sacilowski · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2016
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG16H10/60
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A body-weight support system is disclosed, including an improved body weight support apparatus and method. The system enables not only the support of patients undergoing rehabilitation therapies, but exercise modes that are both customizable and dynamic in nature, including alternative functionality at differing locations.

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