Automated physical therapy system for providing a range of motion exercises for a user
OwnerMark Erbinventor
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Abstract
An automated system used for physical therapy, more particularly a motorized system of exercising a user's legs at variable cycles. The system utilizes a unique system of wheels connected to a motor and attached to a series of elongated components which facilitate the movement of a user's legs. The system of the present invention can provide users with increased mobility and enhanced circulation. The system may be useful for individuals recovering from an injury, individuals who are overweight, or individuals with diabetes. The system may also be used for exercises to provide leg extension and improve leg strength.
Claims8
An automated physical therapy system (100) providing range of motion exercises for a user, wherein the automated physical therapy system (100) comprises:
- a. a first motorized wheel (114) operatively connected to a second wheel (111) via a belt (112), wherein the rotation of the motorized wheel (114) drives the rotation of the second wheel (111) via the belt (112),
- wherein the first motorized wheel (114) is further operatively connected to at least a third wheel (113) via the belt (112) wherein the rotation of the first motorized wheel (114) drives the rotation of the third wheel (113) via the belt (112);
- b. a first elongated component (120) having a first proximal end (121) and a first distal end (122), wherein the first proximal end (121) of the first elongated component (120) fixedly attaches to the second wheel (111), wherein the rotation of the second wheel (111) rotates the first elongated component (120) about an axis of the second wheel (111);
- c. a second elongated component (130) having a second proximal end (131) and a second distal end (132), wherein the second proximal end (131) of the second elongated component (130) pivotably connects to the second distal end (122) of the first elongated component (120);
- d. a third elongated component (140) having a third proximal end (141) and a third distal end (142),
- wherein the third elongated component (140) rests on a wheel (155),
- wherein the wheel (155) rests on a rolling component (150) pivotably attached to a fixed surface (200), and
- wherein the second elongated component (130) pivotably attaches to the rolling component (150) at the third distal end (132);
- e. a fourth elongated component (160) having a fourth proximal end (161) and a fourth distal end (162),
- wherein the fourth proximal end (161) of the fourth elongated component (160) fixedly attaches to the third wheel (113),
- wherein the rotation of the third wheel (113) rotates the fourth elongated component (160) about an axis of the third wheel (113);
- f. a fifth elongated component (170) having a fifth proximal end (171) and a fifth distal end (172),
- wherein the fifth distal end (171) is operatively attached to a joint (180) between a sixth elongated component (190), having a sixth proximal end (191) and a sixth distal end (192), and the third elongated component (140),
- wherein the sixth distal end (192) of the sixth elongated component (190) is pivotably attached to a fixed surface (200), and
- wherein the sixth proximal end (191) is pivotably attached to the third distal end (142) to create the joint (180).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.