Patent ID: 7241250

Claim:
An aquatic therapy tank apparatus for holding water and having jets of water injected into the tank at a desired water flow rate for providing aquatic therapy and exercise, comprising: a. A tank for retaining water, said tank having a front end, a back end, two opposing sides, and a bottom affixed to the ends and sides so as to allow it to hold water; b. Elongated treadmill means in said tank situated between the front end and back end with driving means for rotating the treadmill and having means, said driving means comprised of rotational motor means, for adjusting the speed of rotation; c. Elongated platform means for supporting the treadmill means, said platform means having a front end near the front end of the tank, and a back end near the back end of the tank; d. Lifting means slidably attached to the platform for supporting and lifting the platform and treadmill means, comprised of at least two elongated rigid supporting members, each such member having two opposing ends, one member having one end slidably connected to the platform and the opposing end affixed and pivotably connected to the tank near the rear end of the tank to create a first pivot point, and the other elongated rigid member having one end slidably connected to the tank near the bottom and having the opposing end affixed and pivotably connected near the rear end of the platform to create a second pivot point, and wherein the two elongated rigid members are pivotably connected to each other near the center at a center pivot point; e. Linkage means rotationally linking the rotational motor means to the treadmill utilizing at least one of the pivot points.