Chiropractic adjusting instrument system and method
OwnerArlan W. Fuhrinventor
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Abstract
A portable battery power operated chiropractic adjusting instrument, manipulator or thruster for applying a selectable adjustment energy impulse to a patient through a plunger having a resilient or cushioned head with the energy impulse applied to the plunger being supplied by a solenoid. The adjusting instrument can have annunciators or indicators for preload, readiness to operate, level of energy impulse and the like. The power source can be an internal rechargeable battery or removable rechargeable battery pack.
Claims23
A portable chiropractic adjusting instrument for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, the portable chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising:
- a power source;
- a thrust tip plunger configured to be axially movable about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position;
- at least one transducer coupled to a distal end of the thrust tip plunger that is configured to measure force and acceleration of the thrust tip plunger;
- a processor for determining at least one treatment protocol from a measured adjustment energy impulse applied to the patient by the distal end of the thrust tip plunger;
- a measured magnitude of the adjustment energy impulse applied to the patient;
- and a measured magnitude of the adjustment energy impulse applied to the patient over time;
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- means for changing the frequency or amplitude of the energy impulse applied to the patient by the distal end of the thrust tip plunger in response to a selected treatment protocol,
- wherein the energy impulse applied to the patient substantially conforms to at least 90% of a desired a half-sine wave shape.
A portable chiropractic adjusting instrument for applying an adjustment energy impulse to a patient, the portable chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising:
- a power source;
- a thrust tip plunger configured to be axially movable about and between an extended position and a preload compressed position;
- at least one transducer coupled to a distal end of the thrust tip plunger;
- a nose piece that is coupled to a distal end of the thrust tip plunger;
- a processor for determining at least one treatment protocol from a measured adjustment energy impulse applied to the patient that is sensed by the at least one transducer, a measured magnitude of the adjustment energy impulse applied to the patient that is sensed by the at least one transducer;
- and a measured magnitude of the adjustment energy impulse applied to the patient over time, which is sensed by the at least one transducer;
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- means for changing the frequency or amplitude of the energy impulse applied to the patient by the distal end of the thrust tip plunger in response to a selected treatment protocol,
- wherein the energy impulse applied to the patient substantially conforms to at least 90% of a desired a half-sine wave shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.