Heel elongator and calf stretcher with toe bar
US7833178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2210/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A body elongator includes a container in which a heel elongator and a calf stretcher are fixed. The heel elongator has a leg support slide selectively movable for a predetermined distance by a driving mechanism for elongating a user's heels secured to the leg support slide. The calf stretcher has a toe bar supported between and by two carrier posts. The carrier posts, along with the toe bar, can be rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position with respect to the frame body. When the user's toes are leaned tightly against the toe bar, with heels secured to the leg support slide, making the feet plantar flexion along the movement direction of the leg support slide, the Achilles tendon and the calf muscles groups can be stretched when the leg support slide is driven to move into the container.
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