Patent ID: 6113563
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A cervical traction device for use on a horizontal elevated support surface, the elevated support surface adapted to receive a patient in a supine position comprising:a head rest assembly adapted to releasably contact the skull of a patient proximate to the occipital region, the head rest assembly comprising:a) a base having an upper face and an opposed lower face, the upper face adapted to receive the cranial region of the skull of the patient, the base also having a first end adapted to be positioned proximate to the neck region of the patient and an opposed second end, the base also having a leading surface located proximate to the first end, the leading surface capable of facilitating slidable movement of the head rest assembly on and relative to the horizontal elevated support surface while tractive force is administered to the patient, the opposed lower face of the base adapted to directly contact and cyclically slide on the horizontal elevated support surface; andb) a pair of upwardly protruding members mounted on the base and protruding upward therefrom, the pair of upwardly protruding members positioned proximate to the first end of the base, the upwardly protruding members having a height and contour sufficient to releasably contact the skull of the patient proximate to the occipital region while the cranial region is proximate to the upper face of the base;means for exerting tractive force on the head rest assembly; anda tractive force transferring system comprising a tension line having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the head rest assembly, the second end attached to the tractive force exerting means.