Patent ID: 9498367
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A61F,A61H

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for applying traction force to a spine of a user, the apparatus comprising: a chassis elongated along a longitudinal axis and having an upper surface, the upper surface being adapted for a back of the user to be located adjacent the upper surface with the spine of the user extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; two members extending from the chassis, the two members being located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis, each member being positioned and adapted to engage an armpit of the user when the user is located adjacent the upper surface; a lever pivotally attached to the chassis for rotation about a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and a pad coupled to the lever and adapted for contacting a proximal portion of each upper leg of the user when the leg is bent forward at a hip joint; wherein a proportion of a force applied to the lever by the user is applied through the pad to the proximal portion of each upper leg, and opposing forces from the lever acting through a rotational axis of the lever are transmitted by the two members to each armpit, thereby applying a decompressing force on the spine.