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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1988
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1983
Hugh W Payton, Washington Court House, OH (US);
Steven E Easter, Washington Court House, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A sling arrangement is disclosed for supporting a patient in a relaxed position in the tank of a hydrotherapeutic or whirlpool bath to eliminate the need for the patient to hang onto the sides of the tank. A mesh body supporting hammock is formed of a generally rectangular shape, with the corners extended somewhat to form reinforced pockets. Front and rear stirrup pairs include supporting loops which are received within the pockets, the stirrup pairs being slidably mounted along the rim of the tank, including a forward stirrup pair which supports the forward edge of the hammock below the rim of the tank and a rearward stirrup pair which supports the back of the hammock in an elevated or somewhat upright position above the rim of the tank, so that the patient may be received in the hammock in a relaxed or semi-reclined position. The hammock also includes provision for supporting the neck and head region of the patient, permitting these muscles to be relaxed as well.