Therapeutic integrator apparatus
OwnerEileen Richterinventor
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Abstract
A therapeutic integrator for use with children, toddlers and infants. The integrator includes a frame, and an expandable fabric top disposed at the top of the frame. The fabric top includes a fabric base and a fabric top supplement.
Claims16
A therapeutic integrator apparatus for sensory motor therapy for infant and toddler patients, comprising a frame and a flexible, expandable top connected to the frame, the top including (i) a bed member constructed of flexible expandable fabric which is strong, exhibits four way stretch, and has shape retention, the bed being connected to the frame along its periphery, and (ii) at least one supplemental top member constructed of flexible expandable fabric which is strong, exhibits four way stretch, and has shape retention, the at least one supplemental top member being disposed on top of the bed member and being connected to the frame at corner areas, the bed member and the at least one supplemental top member being constructed of elastane synthetic fabric, whereby in use the infant or toddler patient sinks into the top, maintains contact with the top, and experiences resistance to movement on the top.
A portable therapeutic integrator apparatus for sensory motor therapy for infant and toddler patients, comprising:
- A. a frame having four vertical legs extending downwardly from a substantially square top frame, the frame further being constructed of four readily attachable and detachable U-shaped modular units, each having two vertical sub-legs and a horizontal top member bridging the sub-leg members, the frame further comprising a bottom base connected to the bottom portions of each leg, the bottom base having an X-shaped configuration, and wherein the legs, top frame and bottom base are constructed of fiberglass poles;
- B. a flexible, expandable top connected to the frame, the top having a substantially square configuration, the top comprising:
- i. a bed member constructed of flexible expandable fabric which is strong, exhibits four way stretch, and has shape retention, the bed being connected to the frame along its periphery;
- ii. at least one supplemental top member constructed of flexible expandable fabric which is strong, exhibits four way stretch, and has shape retention, the at least one supplemental top member being disposed on top of the bed and being connected to the frame at corner areas;
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- iii. wherein the bed member has peripheral sleeves connected to the frame, and wherein the supplemental top member has corner anchors connected to the corners of the frame by tie cords;
- C. a side wall surrounding the legs constructed of fabric which is strong, exhibits four way stretch, and has shape retention;
- D. wherein the bed member, the at least one supplemental top member and the side wall are constructed of elastane synthetic fabric;
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- E. whereby in use, the infant or toddler patient sinks into the top, remains in contact with the top, and experiences resistance to movement on the top.
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