Asymetrically adjustable traction device
US4494533A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2203/0493
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A traction device for providing relief to the spinal column in which a person is suspended from the midsection over a pair of support pads. The angular position of each support pad is independently adjustable, thereby enabling the stretching effect of the traction device to be specifically tailored for the particular injury being treated. A control mechanism for adjusting and locking the angular position of each pad, and a pad with a generally saddle-shaped profile is described.
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