Patient controllable traction device
US4674485A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B23/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient controlled traction device in which a mechanical advantage pulley system is used to multiply the traction applied by a weight and in which a mechanical advantage pulley system is used to enable the patient to relieve the force of the traction by the application of a relatively small force, substantially less than the weight utilized.
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