Patent ID: 6428497
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A61F,A61G,A61H

Abstract:
A therapeutic table system for supporting a body of a user above a surface and for applying traction to a spine of a user, said system comprising:a table assembly including a tabletop having a first end and a second end, said tabletop having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge surface, said tabletop including an elongated slot extending through said upper and lower surfaces of said tabletop and being oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said tabletop, said table assembly including a plurality of leg members for supporting said tabletop above a surface; a support assembly for supporting a body of a user lying on said tabletop, said support assembly being mounted on said upper surface of said tabletop, said support assembly including: a hip support assembly for supporting hips of a user lying on said tabletop, said hip support assembly being adjustably mounted on said tabletop, a portion of said hip support assembly extending into said slot of said tabletop and being adjustably positionable along said elongated slot; said hip support assembly being positionable between an extended position and a contracted position, wherein said extended position is characterized by said hip support assembly being positioned generally nearer said second end of said tabletop than said first end of said tabletop, wherein said contracted position is characterized by said hip support assembly being positioned generally nearer said first end of said tabletop than said second end of said tabletop; a traction assembly for moving said hip support assembly from said contracted position toward said extended position, said traction assembly being mounted on said lower surface of said tabletop; and a feet support member for supporting feet of a user lying on said tabletop, said feet support member being movable mounted on said tabletop, said feet support member including a feet protruding portion extending away from said feet support member, said feet protruding portion of said feet support member being adjustably movable along said elongated slot in said tabletop.