Patent ID: 7303517
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus designed to raise the body of a user from an initial position to an inverted position, by the ankles of the user, for the purpose of stretching the muscles of the body of the user and the cartilage of the spine of the user for greater flexibility and re-alignment of the spine, and for opening the intervertebral spaces of the spine for the purpose of decompressing the intervertebral discs of the spine, for improved blood and lymphatic circulation of the user, and to lower the body of the user to the initial position comprising: a four part steel frame including at least two vertical sides and having two sets of horizontal tubular bars, a bottom section accommodating a cushion base made of soft plastic foam on which to rest the body of the user and a top section; the top section positioned at least five feet above the bottom section and supported by the four part steel frame; a winch means, driven by a mechanical driver and mounted to the top section, for moving a flexible tension member and a pair of padded anchor rings; the anchor rings, made of a urethane foam surrounding a core of webbing, being secured around the ankles of the user to support the weight of the user and raise the user to the inverted position; a pair of spring hooks connecting the pair of padded anchor rings to the tension member; and, a switch, connected to the mechanical driver, for controlling the winch means.