Reclining traction chair
OwnerIzzie Lamarinventor
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Abstract
A traction chair is disclosed which functions as a normal chair when not in use, but which can be deployed to provide a user with traction for decompressing the spine. The traction chair employs a stationary framework that is supported on the ground. A number of articulating components are mounted on the stationary framework; the articulating components being actuated by a motive force. The articulating components when actuated together cause the seat portion of the chair to separate from the backrest portion and open up a widening gap between the seat portion and backrest portion of the chair.
Claims10
A traction chair apparatus, comprising:
- a backrest;
- a seat, said seat having a front side and a rear side, wherein said rear side of said seat contacts said backrest when said seat is in a retracted position;
- articulating components articulating said seat in a forwardly direction to achieve a separation of said rear side of said seat from said backrest to open up a gap between said rear side of said seat and said backrest;
- said articulating components articulating said seat in a further forwardly direction causing widening of said gap between said rear side of said seat and said backrest and applying traction to a user seated in said traction chair apparatus;
- said articulating components continuing to articulate said seat in a forwardly direction to achieve even further widening of said gap between said rear side of said seat and said backrest into a fully deployed position;
- said seat articulating in a forwardly direction being oriented into an upwardly tilted attitude during travel in a forwardly direction.
A traction chair apparatus, comprising:
- A backrest;
- a seat, said seat having a front side and a rear side, wherein said rear side of said seat contacts said backrest at a first position;
- means for articulating said seat in a forwardly direction, said means for articulating said seat in a forwardly direction causing complete separation of said backrest from said rear side of said seat to open a gap between said backrest and said rear side of said seat at a second position, said seat being disposed into an upwardly tilted attitude while articulating in a forwardly direction;
- said gap being sufficient for allowing at least a sacral region of a user to descend into said gap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.