Patent ID: 7282039
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A device releasably securable to a user body support for self administration of spinal traction to a supine user, comprising in combination: (a) an upper body harness having an elongate chest encircling strap with first and second opposed ends, the chest encircling strap carrying a compound buckle for releasably adjustably securing the ends of the chest encircling strap together about the user's torso and a releasable anchor connector; (b) a lower body harness having a belt with first and second ends each carrying a portion of a belt buckle for releasably adjustably securing the ends together with the belt about the user's waist, (c) means carried at the second lower end portions of the anchor connecting straps for anchoring the lower body harness to a support outwardly of a user's feet to adjustably restrain movement of the lower body harness; and (d) means engagable with the releasable anchor connector carried by the chest encircling strap for anchoring the upper body harness to a support outwardly of the user's head to prevent movement of the upper body harness.