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Back rack for alleviating musculo-skeletal tension

US5024215A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1989
Grant dateJun 18, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H1/008
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A muscle relaxing device for relieving musculo-skeletal tension within a person's back, neck, shoulders, and feet developed from daily activities. The device includes an inclined ramp with a pair of curved projections at its upper end. The projections are for applying pressure to the thoracic area of a person'back. Adjustable pins extend outwardly from the ramped surface and can be used to relieve specific points of pain within a person's neck and feet. A pair of curved levers extend laterally of said ramp and may be pivoted downwardly to apply pressure to a person's shoulders and relieve musculo-skeletal tension within the top of the shoulder area. The entire device is compact and portable. It may be used comfortably at home or anywhere else.

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