Cervical traction unit
US4166459A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1977 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/1607
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cervical traction unit which fits over and is retained on one end of a mattress or similar support. The unit has a platform which rests on the mattress and carries a sliding carriage with a raised neck supporting yoke to receive the neck of a patient lying on the mattress. The carriage is elastically biased to apply a controlled and indicated traction force to the patient's neck, without the need for straps or harnesses.
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