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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7238143 | Body vibration generator having attachments for exercises to target body regions A method of conditioning a body for swimming in conjunction with an inclined bench of the type having a sliding top carriage comprising the steps of: a) providing i) a vibration generation unit having a housing containing vibration generation and a vibrating member;... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7169169 | Chiropractic adjustor apparatus with rotation hub A force-transmitting head for a chiropractic adjustor apparatus includes a hub which is rotatable in a cavity formed in the head and non-rotatably attached to a reciprocating shaft of the apparatus. A rotation pin extends through the body into the cavity and engages... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144417 | Electromechanical adjusting instrument A chiropractic adjusting instrument comprising a housing; a thrust nose piece and an impact head to contact a body; a preload switch plunger; a dampening spring; a solenoid having a core; a preload spring; a recoil spring; an electronic pulse system operatively conn... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6949110 | Connector assembly for a surgical tool A connector assembly for connecting a surgical saw blade to a housing of a surgical instrument. The connector assembly allows a surgeon to align, insert and lock the surgical blade in the collet of the surgical instrument without any special tools, and further provi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6875186 | Pressure-actuated percussive device A hand-held percussive device for facilitating the redistribution of fat remaining after liposuction. A piston is driven pneumatically in a reciprocating motion externally against a patient's skin and is self-actuated. A floating valve works in cooperation with the ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6805700 | Percussive therapeutic device A chiropractic adjustment tool or tapper comprises a housing, the housing having an open end; a impact assembly disposed within the housing and secured thereto. The impact assembly comprises a reciprocating rod with adjustable travel and impact force. An impelling e... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6681770 | Spinal treatment table with length adjustable contoured spinal support A spinal treatment table includes a head support, a leg support, and a contoured spinal support there between defined by separate support segments of different heights. The segments are supported within a frame and connected by a scissors hinge. A first e... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6663657 | Percussive therapeutic device An improved chiropractic adjustment tool or impact tool for use both as a multiple impact tool and a single impact tool. The impact tool assembly is comprised of a solenoid driven reciprocating rod with adjustable travel and impact force. The tool is impr... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6602211 | Chiropractic adjustor apparatus A chiropractic adjustor apparatus having an electromagnetic drive mechanism connected to an actuating means which causes a shaft to reciprocate. The reciprocating shaft is used to apply pressure or force directly to the spinal vertebrae of a body. The imp... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6537236 | Chiropractic adjustor apparatus having housing configured for enhanced heat dissipation and symmetrical force-transmitting shaft support A chiropractic adjustor apparatus includes a housing having a central interior cavity and a pair of opposite end portions oriented substantially the reverse of one another and extending in opposite directions from the interior cavity and having passages a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6379375 | Chiropractic adjusting instrument An improved chiropractic adjusting instrument is provided for use in spinal manipulative therapy and for exciting a human spine at preselected resettable frequencies within the range of its natural frequency. The improvement comprises providing a repositi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5656017 | Apparatus for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics of a musculoskeletal structure and for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders A non-invasive method and apparatus for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics (frequency response functions and natural frequency) of a musculoskeletal structure is provided. The method generally comprises exciting the musculoskeletal stru... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5653733 | Chiropractic adjusting instrument and method An improved chiropractic adjusting instrument and method is provided for use in spinal manipulative therapy and for exciting a human spine at its natural frequency. The chiropractic adjusting instrument includes a thrust element for delivering an input fo... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5626615 | Chiropractic adjusting instrument An improved chiropractic adjusting instrument is provided for use in spinal manipulative therapy and for exciting a human spine at its natural frequency. The chiropractic adjusting instrument includes a thrust element for delivering an input force, a body... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5545177 | Apparatus for applying acupressure An apparatus for self administration of acupressure that comprises a surface for supporting the individual. A pressure arm supported above the surface moves between a first position displaced from the individual and a second position where pressure probes... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5192304 | Apparatus for manipulating back muscles Apparatus for the manipulation of the bones, joints and muscle groups of the human back and neck for achieving mobility comprises a bed of solenoids on which the patient lies. The patient is positioned on the bed with respect to locator arms which ensure ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 4860733 | Oscillating reclining chair A passive exercise apparatus includes an oscillating back portion incorporated in a conventional reclining chair. A drive assembly is mounted to a lower back portion. An upper back portion is pivotally connected to the lower back portion. The drive assemb... | 08/29/1989 |
