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Torso exercise and traction machine with vibrational therapy pads

US6106490A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1999
Grant dateAug 22, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S482/907
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exercise and rehabilitation machine for strengthening the torso muscles and rehabilitating back injuries includes an optional leg support and an angled torso platform further having attached a plurality of vibrational therapy pads and body pads whereby the angled torso platform cradles and supports that portion of weight attributable to the upper body, or torso, of a user, and if the leg support is not used, the user supports that portion of weight attributable to the lower body with the user's feet against the bottom surface of a room, or otherwise, if the leg support is included, the user supports that portion of weight attributable to the lower body with the user's legs draped over the leg support.

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