Portable physical parallel bar system
AssigneeWareologie, Inc.
InventorsGina Rae Adams, Jeff Losee, Tim Lawrence, Raymond Gardzinski
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for a portable parallel bar system. The system is easily folded as a portable configuration by resting one or more stanchions on a platform of the device. Transport mechanisms may be deployed for easier transport of the device. Cross-members may be employed to provide stability to the device when in the unfolded or in-use configuration.
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A physical therapy device configured for easy transporting, the physical therapy device comprising:
- a first support bracket having a top portion and a bottom portion;
- a first cross-member coupled to the bottom portion of the first support bracket;
- one or more stability supports configured to be at least partially contained within the first cross-member;
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- a first stanchion rotatably coupled to the first support bracket at a first hinge point,
- wherein the physical therapy device is configured to be transitioned between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration,
- wherein, in the unfolded configuration, the first stanchion is configured to rotate about the first hinge point to contact the top portion of the first support bracket above the first hinge point, such that the first stanchion is approximately perpendicular to the first cross-member, and
- wherein, in the folded configuration, the first stanchion is configured to rotate about the first hinge point to be approximately parallel to the first cross-member.
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A physical therapy device configured for easy transporting, the physical therapy device comprising:
- a platform comprising a first lengthwise side and a second lengthwise side, opposite the first lengthwise side;
- a first set of support brackets positioned on the first lengthwise side of the platform;
- a second set of support brackets positioned on the second lengthwise side of the platform;
- a first cross-member perpendicular to the first and second lengthwise sides of the platform;
- a second cross-member perpendicular to the first and second lengthwise sides of the platform;
- wherein the first cross-member couples a first support bracket from the first set of support brackets to a second support bracket from the second set of support brackets,
- wherein the second cross-member couples a third support bracket from the first set of support brackets to a fourth support bracket from the second set of support brackets,
- a first stanchion rotatably coupled to the first support bracket at a first hinge point;
- a third stanchion rotatably coupled to the third support bracket at a third hinge position;
- a second stanchion coupled to the second support bracket;
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- a fourth stanchion coupled to the fourth support bracket;
- wherein at least the first support bracket and the third support bracket each define a locking pin aperture configured to receive a locking pin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.