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US 10,702,741 B2Granted
Multifunctional therapy device
OwnerSerena R. Horeninventor
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Abstract
A therapy device aids an occupational therapist in soft tissue recovery and development. The device includes an attachment base which anchors to a table or other support surface, a riser pivotably connected to the base with 2-3 degrees of freedom, and a handle connected to the riser with an additional 2-3 degree of freedom. Each pivotable connection can be adjusted to rotate freely or with a desired level of friction, or can be locked in a desired configuration. Multiple interchangeable handles may be included to adjust the patient-device interface, e.g., unilateral or bilateral engagement. Height adjustments may also be provided. The dual-pivoting design and adjustability of the device facilitates applications for a wide variety of patients with varying therapeutic needs.
Claims15
A soft tissue therapy device for use with upper extremities of patient, the device comprising:
- an attachment base comprising:
- a first base arm having a first longitudinal extent between a first end portion and second end portion thereof, such that the first base arm defines a first base arm axis;
- a first clamp affixed to the first base arm at the first end portion thereof;
- a second base arm having a second longitudinal extent between a first end portion and second end portion thereof, such that the second base arm defines a second base arm axis;
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- a second clamp affixed to the second base arm at the first end portion thereof,
- the first base arm fixed to the second base arm at their respective second end portions to form an angle between the first and second base arm axes, such that the first and second base arm axes cooperate to define a support plane, the support plane defining an X-Y plane of a Cartesian coordinate system;
- a handle comprising a handle attachment portion defining a handle axis and at least one grip portion spaced from the handle attachment portion;
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- a riser having a third longitudinal extent defining a riser axis, the riser extending between a lower riser end and an opposed upper riser end,
- the lower riser end having a lower pivotable connection to the attachment base, the lower pivotable connection defining a neutral riser position in which the riser extends upwardly from the support plane in a Z-direction of the Cartesian coordinate system,
- the upper riser end having an upper pivotable connection to the handle, the upper pivotable connection defining a neutral handle position in which the handle axis and the riser axis are parallel,
- the lower pivotable connection having a first degree of freedom in the X-direction and a second degree of freedom in the Y-direction, whereby the riser axis is moveable throughout a first spherical sector centered at the lower pivotable connection, and
- the upper pivotable connection having a third degree of freedom in the X- direction and a fourth degree of freedom in the Y-direction, whereby the handle axis is moveable throughout a second spherical sector centered at the upper pivotable connection.
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A soft tissue therapy device for use with upper extremities of patient, the device comprising:
- an attachment base comprising:
- a first base arm having a first longitudinal extent between a first end portion and second end portion thereof, such that the first base arm defines a first base arm axis;
- a first clamp affixed to the first base arm at the first end portion thereof;
- a second base arm having a second longitudinal extent between a first end portion and second end portion thereof, such that the second base arm defines a second base arm axis;
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- a second clamp affixed to the second base arm at the first end portion thereof,
- the first base arm fixed to the second base arm at their respective second end portions to form an angle between the first and second base arm axes, such that the first and second base arm axes cooperate to define a support plane, the support plane defining an X-Y plane of a Cartesian coordinate system;
- a pair of handles each comprising a handle attachment portion defining a handle axis, a first of the pair of handles having a first handle configuration, and a second of the pair of handles having a second handle configuration;
- a riser having a third longitudinal extent defining a riser axis, the riser extending between a lower riser end and an opposed upper riser end,
- a lower ball joint pivotably connecting the attachment base to the lower riser end with an adjustable frictional engagement therebetween, the lower ball joint defining a neutral riser position in which the riser extends upwardly from the support plane in a Z-direction of the Cartesian coordinate system;
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- an upper ball joint pivotably connecting the upper riser end to the handle attachment portion of either of the pair of handles with an adjustable frictional engagement therebetween, the upper ball joint defining a neutral handle position in which the handle axis and the riser axis are parallel,
- the lower ball joint having a first degree of freedom in the X-direction and a second degree of freedom in the Y-direction, whereby the riser axis is moveable throughout a first spherical sector centered at the lower ball joint, and
- the upper ball joint having a third degree of freedom in the X-direction and a fourth degree of freedom in the Y-direction, whereby the handle axis is moveable throughout a second spherical sector centered at the upper ball joint.
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