US175202A - Improvement in medical rubbing apparatus - Google Patents
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- N- PERS PHDO-LTHDGRAPHER, WASHINGTON.
- the object of my invention is to produce effects on different parts ofthe human body similar to those produced by rubbing with the hands, and to afford facility to the patient for directing and controlling the rubbin g operation; and it consists in a novel coinbination of reciprocating rubbers, an adjustable seat, a treadle or lever, and connecting devices, wherebythe pressure of the rubbers may be controlled at ⁇ the pleasure of the patient.
- Figure lf' is a side view of my improved apparatus.
- Fig. 2 is a top view of the same.
- A represents a base or platform, in which rests the lower end ol' a standard, B, at the upper end of which is pivoted the inner ends of two arms, O C, which are provided with springs d d having a tendency to keep them pressed outward from each other. rlhe outer end of each of the arms O terminates in two lugs, c c, between which is journaled a fric tion-roller, f;
- a vertical shaft, E On the rear side of the standard B is a vertical shaft, E, the ends of which work in suitable bearings provided for the purpose.
- a horizontal arm, G At the upper end of this shaft is attached, midway of its length, a horizontal arm, G, to the ends of which arepivoted the rear ends of the rubbers, which consist of strips or bars H, the inner sides of which, near the front ends, are covel'ed with rubber, leather, fibrous fabric, or other suitable material, h, attached in any suitable manner.
- the rear portions of the bars H pass between the lugs c and the rollers f, the rollers bearing on the outer sides of the bars.
- the vertical shaft E is provided with a projecting arm or crank, e, to which power may be applied in any suitable manner to rock the shaft E and oscillate the arm G, so as to give a reciprocating motion to the rubbers H.
- the seat P for the patient is attached by pivots to the front ends of two arms, R B, the rear ends of which are pivoted to the standard. Said seat is also pivoted to the front ends of two levers, S S, which have their fulora on the standard B, by which means the seat is adjusted to diii'erent heights, and always remains in a horizontal position, the arms R and lever S'being parallel with eac other.
- the rear ends of the levers are united, so as to operate as one lever, and may be provided with a seat, V, for the attendant.V
- the seat P is held in place, at diii'erent heights, by means of a pawl, t, on the lever S, and a ratchet, n, oli the standard B, engaging with -each other, as shown in Fig. l.
- the patient sits on the seat P when at its lowest position, and by means of the feet on the treadle or lever M regulates the pressure of the rubbers H H, which are then set in motion by the attendant by any suitable means. Ihe upper part of the body is rubbed first, and then the seat is gradually raised, ether'by the feet of thev patient pressing Aagainst the door, or by the attendant pressbands t c', and arms O G, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.
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GH.TAYLOR. MEDICAL RUBBING APMRATUS. No.'175.,z02. Patented March 21,1816.
N- PERS. PHDO-LTHDGRAPHER, WASHINGTON. D CA UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
GEORGE H. TAYLOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.
IMPROVEMENT IN MEDICAL RUBBING APPARATUS..
Specication forming part of Letters Patent No. 175.2042, dated March 21, 1876; application tiled May 17,1875.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, GEORGE H. TAYLOR, of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented lan Improved Medical Rubbing Apparatus; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, form ing part of this specilication.
The object of my invention is to produce effects on different parts ofthe human body similar to those produced by rubbing with the hands, and to afford facility to the patient for directing and controlling the rubbin g operation; and it consists in a novel coinbination of reciprocating rubbers, an adjustable seat, a treadle or lever, and connecting devices, wherebythe pressure of the rubbers may be controlled at`the pleasure of the patient. n
In the accompanying drawing, Figure lf'is a side view of my improved apparatus. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same.
A represents a base or platform, in which rests the lower end ol' a standard, B, at the upper end of which is pivoted the inner ends of two arms, O C, which are provided with springs d d having a tendency to keep them pressed outward from each other. rlhe outer end of each of the arms O terminates in two lugs, c c, between which is journaled a fric tion-roller, f;
On the rear side of the standard B is a vertical shaft, E, the ends of which work in suitable bearings provided for the purpose. At the upper end of this shaft is attached, midway of its length, a horizontal arm, G, to the ends of which arepivoted the rear ends of the rubbers, which consist of strips or bars H, the inner sides of which, near the front ends, are covel'ed with rubber, leather, fibrous fabric, or other suitable material, h, attached in any suitable manner. The rear portions of the bars H pass between the lugs c and the rollers f, the rollers bearing on the outer sides of the bars.
Near the outer ends of the arm C are attached the upper ends of two straps, cords, or bands t', which pass over pulleys Z, journaled in a frame, 7c, attached to theI upper end of the standard B, and have their lower ends attached to a treadle or lever, M, the vrear end of which is hinged or pivoted to the base or platform A.
The vertical shaft E is provided with a projecting arm or crank, e, to which power may be applied in any suitable manner to rock the shaft E and oscillate the arm G, so as to give a reciprocating motion to the rubbers H.
The seat P for the patient is attached by pivots to the front ends of two arms, R B, the rear ends of which are pivoted to the standard. Said seat is also pivoted to the front ends of two levers, S S, which have their fulora on the standard B, by which means the seat is adjusted to diii'erent heights, and always remains in a horizontal position, the arms R and lever S'being parallel with eac other.
The rear ends of the levers are united, so as to operate as one lever, and may be provided with a seat, V, for the attendant.V The seat P is held in place, at diii'erent heights, by means of a pawl, t, on the lever S, and a ratchet, n, oli the standard B, engaging with -each other, as shown in Fig. l.
The patient sits on the seat P when at its lowest position, and by means of the feet on the treadle or lever M regulates the pressure of the rubbers H H, which are then set in motion by the attendant by any suitable means. Ihe upper part of the body is rubbed first, and then the seat is gradually raised, ether'by the feet of thev patient pressing Aagainst the door, or by the attendant pressbands t c', and arms O G, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.
GEO. H. TAYLOR. Witnesses:
BENJAMIN W. HOFFMAN, F. HAYNES.
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