Patent ID: 11931283
Assignee: VERTECORE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. The method of claim 13, wherein:
a. varying a distance between the belts of the portable device by utilizing the actuator mechanism to exert force through the traction tensioner assembly and extend the rods to a position to facilitate spinal decompression further includes moving the one or more actuator handles between a first position and a second position, wherein moving the one or more actuator handles between the first and second positions is configured to move the actuator mechanism in a first direction along the one or more rods; and
b. maintaining the one or more rods in the position for a time period of use includes moving the one or more actuator handles into a third position, wherein the first position is a raised position, the third position is a fully lowered position, and the second position is a position between the first and third positions.