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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1994
Daniel S Goldsmith, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Walter J Goldsmith, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Michael P Howell, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for stretching tendons, muscles and associated soft tissues of human joints. The apparatus includes a generality planar frame having two sides, two ends, a lower surface adapted to be supported by a ground support surface and an upper surface. An elongated upright support has a first end which is secured to the frame so that the second end of the upright support extends generally vertically upwardly from the frame. At least one pulley is secured adjacent the upper end of the upright support. Thereafter, an elongated cord has one end adapted to be secured to the limb of a human user and this cord extends through the pulley. The human user, by pulling on the cord, stretches the limb of the human user in the desired fashion. By attaching the cord to different limbs and assuming different positions, the human user can stretch his or her tendons, muscles and associated soft tissues of numerous joints and a numerous stretching positions.