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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2001
Christopher H. Peetros, Fredericksburg, PA (US);
Blake Pruett, Hixson, TN (US);
Encore Medical Asset Corporation, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
The invention comprises a chiropractic table having a base, a plurality of frames, a plurality of drop mechanisms, and a plurality of cushions. The base has a longitudinal axis and the plurality of frames are attached to the base. Each frame has a first lateral side and a second lateral side which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base. In addition, each frame has a pair of transverse sides which are substantially perpendicular to the first and second lateral sides. Each lateral side includes a frame hole. The frame holes in the first lateral side of each frame are substantially identically located with respect to the transverse side associated therewith, and the frame holes in the second lateral side of each frame are substantially identically located with respect to the transverse side associated therewith. The table is also provided with a plurality of cushions, each of which is adapted to be received by a frame. A plurality of fasteners for attaching the drop mechanisms to the frames are also provided. Each drop mechanism includes a housing which is adapted to be removably received within any of the frames for attachment to the lateral sides thereof. Each housing has a pair of mounting holes, each of which is adapted to align with a frame hole in the lateral side of a frame when the drop mechanism is received therein. Each of the plurality of fasteners may be passed through a mounting hole and a frame hole from outside the frame to attach the drop mechanism to the frame. A drop handle is pivotally connected to the drop mechanism and adapted for actuating the drop mechanism. The drop mechanism also includes a tension rod which is adapted to adjust the tension of drop mechanism. When the drop mechanism is mounted in the frame, the drop handle and the tension rod are positioned away from the frame.