| 摘要 |
A wearable device for spinal decompression of dogs or other quadrupedal animals. The preferred embodiment of the device comprises front and rear harnesses of flexible material extending around the animal's torso, curved members attached to the front and rear harnesses and lying along the animal's body, and rigid extensible braces connected to the front and rear curved members, generally parallel to the animal's spine. The harnesses, braces, and curved members are selected or can be adjusted to fit the animal. The extensible rods are adjustable, with means to produce therapeutic decompression and support of the animal's spine between the front and rear harnesses. |
| 主权项 |
1. A wearable device for spinal decompression of animals comprising:
a first harness, said harness adjustable so as to encircle the chest of the animal just caudal of the animal's forelegs; a second harness, said harness adjustable so as to encircle the waist of the animal just cranial of the animal's rear legs; one or more extensible braces disposed generally parallel with each other and with the animal's spine, wherein each extensible brace is comprised of an extensible connecting rod having first and second ends, a first curved member, and a second curved member; where said the first end of said extensible connecting rod is attached to said first curved member, said first curved member is attached to said first harness and curved to fit closely to the animal's chest, the second end of said extensible connecting rod is attached to said second curved member, and said second curved member is attached to said second harness and curved to fit closely to the animal's waist, and such extensible braces being formed of material sufficiently strong and rigid to transmit the desired decompressive force between the first and second harnesses; and means for producing a decompressive force between said first and second ends of each extensible brace. |
