Patent ID: 6893386
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A physical therapy chair-bed device designed and configured for a paralytic patient to exercise and maintain muscular tone and prevent stiff-joints, said device comprising: A case having a first and second part; said first and second part comprising a upper and lower door positioned at a front end of said case; A bed having a first end and a second end associated with said case; Said bed having three parts, a first part, a second part and a third part, each of said three parts being aligned horizontally at the same height, said first part and second part being mounted atop said case and said third part being slidably receivable in said case; Said first part of said bed having a plurality of mattresses mounted thereon, said first part further comprising a first and second flanking portions including a right side portion and a left side portion, said flanking portions form armrests; said first part being alternatively pivotally adjustable, mechanically or electrically, at an outer end to an angle to form a backrest of said device, said first part having a first and second position, whereby said first position of said first part includes lying said first part flat atop said case where said first part is configured as said patient therapy bed, and said second position of said first part is vertically positioned upright and arranged as a backrest of said patient therapy chair; Said second part forming a middle part of said bed and having a plurality of mattresses mounted thereon, said second part being alternatively raised, incrementally, and pivotally about a central point of said first part and arranged as a seat of said patient therapy chair or a middle of said patient therapy bed; Said third part of said bed having first and second flanking portions, said first and second flanking portions of said third part being alternatively folded and arranged atop a middle portion of said third part, the folded third part is alternatively inserted underneath said first and second part of said case; A foot-leg exercise set consisting of a pair of rotating pedals, said pedals having attached footwear designed and configured to be worn by a user whereby the user places a foot in each said footwear of said pedals and rotates the feet in a cycling manner, said set is alternatively placed in said case and arranged underneath said first and second parts; A motor secured at a rear section of said case, wherein said pedals are driven by said motor to move the users feet in a cycling position and whereof the speed of said pedals is preset and the height of said pedals are adjusted for each user; and A plurality of footrests; Restraining means to prevent the arms from falling off said armrests; A remote control system for controlling a control box; A plurality of wheels secured below said case at a corner for moving said case along a ground surface; A control switch; At least one wheel-lock for preventing the case from rolling when in use.