Karen Michelle James

Author:

Karen I. James

ISBN #:

0712345949

Author:

Karen I. James

ISBN #:

0712345930

US Patent:

20170043204, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Jul 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/214646

Inventors:

Karen Michelle JAMES - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/16
A63B 21/045
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/035
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/04
A63B 21/00

Abstract:

The present application relates to a physical therapy device to strengthen and prevent atrophy in muscles for use while seated in a chair or a wheelchair or while lying in a bed. The physical therapy device includes a back rest; right and left upper arm rests coupled to the back rest by a first connector; and right and left lower arm rests coupled to the right and left upper arm rests, respectively, by a second connector. Each lower arm rest comprises a handle. Each upper arm rest is configured to move towards the back rest at the first connector to fold flush against the back rest. The physical therapy device further comprises an extender coupled to the back rest; right and left upper leg units coupled to the extender by a third connector; and right and left lower leg units coupled to the right and left upper leg units, respectively, by a fourth connector. Each lower leg unit comprises a stirrup.

US Patent:

20140200124, Jul 17, 2014

Filed:

Jan 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/155543

Inventors:

Karen Michelle JAMES - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/00

US Classification:

482142

Abstract:

The present application relates to a physical therapy device to strengthen and prevent atrophy in muscles for use while seated in a chair or a wheelchair or while lying in a bed. The physical therapy device includes a back rest; right and left upper arm rests coupled to the back rest by a first connector; and right and left lower arm rests coupled to the right and left upper arm rests, respectively, by a second connector. Each lower arm rest comprises a handle. Each upper arm rest is configured to move towards the back rest at the first connector to fold flush against the back rest. The physical therapy device further comprises an extender coupled to the back rest; right and left upper leg units coupled to the extender by a third connector; and right and left lower leg units coupled to the right and left upper leg units, respectively, by a fourth connector. Each lower leg unit comprises a stirrup.