Donald E Hall

US Patent:

44897154, Dec 25, 1984

Filed:

Aug 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/408225

Inventors:

Donald C. Hall - Westminster CA

International Classification:

A61H 102

US Classification:

128 75

Abstract:

Portable cervical traction apparatus including a generally planar generally rigid platform of radiolucent material attachable to a turning frame for use with the conventional traction arrangement thereof, and a portable traction unit attachable to the platform without interfering with the conventional traction. The unit has a framework configured for straddling the conventional traction cord while attaching the unit to the platform in the space between the patient's head and the adjacent end of the platform. The weight carrying assembly is movably mounted in the lower part of the unit and includes a split weight carrying plate arrangement for straddling the cord. A compound pulley arrangement enables the applying of tension to the cord of the unit with one end attached to the traction bracket and the other end fixed relative to the framework, after which the conventional traction can be removed and the patient transported on the platform, in traction, for further diagnosis or treatment, the size of the unit being compact for enabling passage through the opening of computerized tomography apparatus.