Patent ID: 7846080

Claim:
An exercise machine ( 10 ) for stretching a human occipital region comprising, a table ( 25 ) arranged and designed to support a user in a supine position, said table having a moveable upper section ( 24 ) which receives a user's upper body and a stationary lower section ( 26 ) which receives a user's lower body, said moveable upper section arranged and designed to pivot about an interior edge positioned adjacent to said stationary lower section of said table such that said moveable upper section may be pivoted to form an obtuse angle with said stationary lower section, an occipital repositioning palate ( 34 ) forming a portion of said moveable upper section, said palate arranged and designed to pivot about an interior edge with said moveable upper section such that said palate may be pivoted independently of said moveable upper section to form an obtuse angle therewith, an upright projection ( 40 ) disposed at an exterior edge of said palate and being arranged and designed to move longitudinally away from said palate, said upright projection extending above said palate and having a device ( 42 ) toward a distal end thereof for connecting a strap thereto, a restraining device ( 32 ) arranged and designed to be worn about a user's head, and a strap ( 12 ) having one end connected to said device of said upright projection and another end connected to said restraining device, whereby when said upright projection is moved longitudinally away from said palate, said strap connected to said upright projection is drawn taut between said restraining device and said upright projection while said user is supported by said table in a supine position and said restraining device is worn about said user's head.