DE102008024918B4 - sling table - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sling table (1) for the therapeutic treatment of a person (61), according to the invention the sling table (1) has a support structure (3) which is formed with a kind of tripod. Such a sling table (1) is easy to assemble and disassemble, so that a portable unit is created, which is operable in a variety of locations. A pendulum device (4) is held swinging on the support structure (3). A cable (38) forms a deflection device (37) by means of which a loading of the support element (5) with a force in the direction of a degree of freedom of the support element (5) can be brought about. The deflection device (37) is automatically actuated by the body part resting on the pendulum device (4). The sling table (1) according to the invention is suitable for therapeutic treatment, for example deep relaxation.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a sling table for the therapeutic treatment of a person.

STATE OF THE ART

"Loop tables" serve as therapeutic aids that enable the therapist to perform treatments on the human body where partial relief of the body from the weight of body parts is desirable. For such a relieved body, a targeted guided movement or a resting state can be brought about by the sling table. The sling table can thus be used in particular for deep relaxation, resolution of physical and mental blockages, flaccid or spastic paresis, rheumatoid arthritis, coxartriosis, endoprostheses, joint diseases requiring mobilization, insufficient muscle groups and insufficiently coordinated muscle chains and the like. Also possible is the use of sling tables for craniosacral therapy from osteopathy.

Under a sling table in the context of the invention, all means are understood that can be used for the aforementioned purpose, without these necessarily have to have a "sling" or are designed as a "table". (Accordingly, in WO 99/60979 a "sling table" also referred to as "hold-up device".)

DE 44 23 120 A1 describes as state of the art sling tables, which are arranged in a special treatment room fixed as a free-standing device, ceiling device or wall unit. The document proposes a wheeled sling table. Other fixed sling tables are for example off DE 201 12 230 U1 . DE 298 09 527 U1 and DE 299 23 510 U1 known.

DE 90 03 949 U1 discloses a sling table called a self-service hanger, which is intended to serve in particular for stretching the back. This sling table is designed so large that the entire body of the person to be treated can be arranged therein. The sling table is designed with two U-shaped straps, which are about 2 m high. The parallel base legs of the two U-shaped beams are adjacent to each other and connected to each other via a hinge, while each of the two side legs of the U-shaped support are slightly spread apart, so that the supporting structure thus formed with the four end portions of the carrier as Aufstandspunkte the ground is supported. The unfolded end position of the U-shaped carrier is determined by two spacer strips.

DE 201 14 064 U1 discloses a sling table in which a frame is mounted on a support for the patient, usually a conventional bed. The base of the frame is fixed by placing the patient on the frame-mounted overlay. Compounds of frame parts with each other and with the support are designed as mounted connections, inserted connections and with knurled screws. Parts of the frame may be formed with telescopic tube profiles. By multi-part design of the frame profiles, the device including the support in a bag or suitcase-like container with external dimensions of 30 cm × 70 cm × 100 cm accommodate, making the sling table should be easily portable.

DE 299 23 510 U1 discloses a sling table with two parallel struts. Pairs of support legs form a V, of which the diverging end portions are each attached to a basic strut. The opposite end portions of the support legs in the connection region of the V are connected by a transverse strut.

The non-generic document DE 44 02 719 C2 concerns a swing grill, while the non-generic DE 20 2006 009 743 U1 a tripod for surveying equipment, which concerns phototechnology or lighting technology.

US 5,016,300 A. discloses a lifting or stabilizing device for an invalid person. The lifting or stabilizing device is formed with a spread tripod on which a loop is suspended via a cable, which can be looped around the body of the invalid person. For a in US 5,016,300 A. described embodiment, the three legs of the tripod in the upper end portion pivotally connected to each other via a pivot axis. The spread angle of the legs is determined by rods which spaced from the ground adjacent legs hold at a distance. In order to allow access of the invalid person from one side to the inside of the tripod, no rod is arranged between two adjacent legs. For these two legs, a specification of the spread angle is made by a looped around the three legs chain, which is arranged adjacent to the pivot axis.

Further prior art is out US 5,509,894 A . FR 2 758 260 A3 and DE 298 09 527 U1 known. This describes US 5,509,894 A a manually operated deflection device for a support element of a body part, during DE 298 09 527 U1 discloses an electrical deflection device.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

• – des Montageaufwands,
• – der Vielfältigkeit der Einsatzorte,
• – den Transportmöglichkeiten und des Platzbedarfs,
• – des Gewichts,
• – der Verbreitung der Therapieform,
• – der Kostenreduktion der Krankenkassen zur Selbstbehandlung und Prävention und/oder
• – der anfallenden Kosten für Produktion, Logistik und Vertrieb

verbessert ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a sling table, with respect to

• - the assembly work,
• - the diversity of the sites,
• - the transport options and space requirements,
• - the weight,
• - the dissemination of the form of therapy,
• - the cost reduction of the health insurance companies for self-treatment and prevention and / or
• - the costs of production, logistics and distribution

is improved.

SOLUTION

The object of the invention is achieved with a sling table according to the features of independent claim 1. Further embodiments of a sling table according to the invention will become apparent according to the dependent claims 2 to 19.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

According to the sling table is selectively brought into a working position and a transport position. In the working position, the sling table is used for the therapeutic treatment of the person. On the other hand, the sling table can be transported in the transport position from one place of use to another place to be carried by the person to be treated with you or stowed away. According to the proposal of the invention, a transfer from the working position to the transport position (and vice versa) takes place without the need for a special tool use. Thus, not always a special tool must be carried with the loop table, but the change between the working position of the transport position can be done without tools as needed by the person. By eliminating the tool weight and space can be saved for transporting the sling table.

The sling table according to the invention has a support structure which is formed with three or more legs. The three or more legs form in the working position of the sling table at least three spaced apart Aufstandsspunkte so that the sling table can safely on a base, such as the floor, a table or the like, stand.

According to the prior art DE 90 03 949 U1 Although the U-shaped carrier can be pivoted toward each other, so that they are arranged in parallel planes. Even in this position, however, the end regions of two legs of a carrier are spaced apart from each other according to their distance in the U, so that even in such a pivoted state, the support structure occupies a relatively large volume and is bulky. In contrast, according to the invention, the three or more legs for the change from the working position to the transport position are movable towards one another such that they can be arranged adjacent to one another. Thus, a transport position is given, which requires minimal space and is not bulky.

The sling table according to the invention is dimensioned in the transport position such that it is transportable by a person, so has a weight that can be worn by the person, and has manageable dimensions that allow transport. Furthermore, according to the invention, the legs of the support structure connected to each other via a connecting element or connecting bar.

For example, the connecting element can form a plug connection, in particular a latching connection or clamping connection, with the legs, wherein the connecting element allows one or more relative positions of the legs, in particular orientations of the legs. In any case, the legs are pivoted on the connecting element, so that a transfer of the support structure from the working position to the transport position by pivoting the legs can be brought about without the legs must be solved by the connecting element. This allows legs and connecting element form a unit both in the working position and in the transport position, which ultimately the cost of changing the transport position can be reduced to the working position and vice versa. The connecting element thus creates a cohesion of the legs both in the working position and in the transport position.

In the sling table according to the invention, a spread angle of the legs in the working position is limited by a limiting device, so that a defined state of the support structure is given. Here, the limiting device can also absorb forces of the support structure, so that an additional stiffening can be done by the limiting device. According to the invention the limiting device is formed with at least one cable or band, which is arranged at legs spaced from the connecting element.

According to the invention, the rope or band is connected to at least one leg in an end region of the leg remote from the connecting element. In this case, the rope or band can exert its maximum effect, since this can cause a maximum lever arm with respect to the leg with maximum distance from the connecting element. On the other hand, the rope or strap may serve as additional support on a pad which acts in addition to the points of contact provided by the leg. In extreme cases, it is conceivable that the contact points of the legs cover a larger area than is provided by the pad. In this case, the sling table may be at least partially supported on the rope or band.

According to the invention, in addition to the support structure, the sling table is equipped with at least one support element on which a body part of the person to be treated can be placed and supported, so that the weight of this body part is at least partially absorbed by the sling table. The support element is oscillatingly mounted relative to the support structure of the loop table, so that the degree of freedom of the support element and thus of the body part resting thereon is limited to a pendulum motion in space, wherein the support element can move on a part spherical surface under exemplary assumption of rigid components of the loop table. Of course, the sling table can be formed with elastic components, so that deviations from the movement on the part ball surface can result.

Furthermore, the invention proposes to provide a pendulum device, via which the support element is held pendulum on the support structure. Such a pendulum device represents a particularly simple way of supporting the dead weight of the body part, wherein the pendulum device at the same time allows a good guidance of the movement approximately on a part spherical surface. A pendulum device is inexpensive to produce and ensures the aforementioned degree of freedom on the part ball surface with low friction. The pendulum device can in this case be designed as desired, for example via a rigid pendulum rod, which is mounted with a spatial pivoting degree of freedom relative to the support structure. Also possible is the use of a chain, a rope or bands for the pendulum device, which (s) is articulated to the support structure.

According to the invention, the support element and / or the pendulum device has a deflection device. The deflection device is formed with a cable which is articulated in one end region on one leg and is articulated in the other end region on the support element or the pendulum device. By means of the deflection device, a loading of the support element with a force or a path in the direction of a degree of freedom of the support element can be brought about. According to the support element is applied with actuation of the deflection for resting on the support element body part, the support element with a force or a path, so that a defined elongation or displacement is generated, from which a particular therapeutic effect is expected. According to the invention, the automatic actuation of the deflection device takes place by loading the support element and the support structure with the weight of the body part lying on the support element.

A further embodiment of the invention is based on the recognition that the dimensions of the sling table or the support structure in the transport position can be significantly influenced by the length of the legs. In this case, a particularly space-saving arrangement in the transport position can be made possible if the legs are telescopic, dismountable or collapsible, so that the axial extent of the legs in the transport position can be reduced.

The adaptation possibilities of the loop table can be increased by the fact that the limiting device does not specify a fixed spread angle of the legs. Rather, the limiting device can be made adjustable, so that different spreading angles are possible. As a result, for example, adaptation of the sling table to different parts of the body to be treated or different sizes of the person to be treated can take place.

Furthermore, the invention is based on the finding that for a firm support of a sling table in the room actually only three Aufstandsspots or legs are required. While according to DE 90 03 949 U1 a support is made at four points, which requires a more complex and cumbersome support structure, thus the construction cost of the support structure can be reduced according to the invention. The formation of the support structure with only three Aufstandspunkte also has the advantage that the three Aufdorage can arbitrarily adapt to an even uneven ground, while the four out DE 90 03 949 U1 Known Aufstandspunkte a Aufstandsebene pretend that must be provided by the underlay imperative if the sling table should not "tilt".

For a proposal of the invention, the support element is formed with an intrinsically rigid plate, which can be arbitrarily shaped, for example curved, can be, for example, formed as a wooden plate or as a plastic molded part. While such a plate is only limited resilient under the burden of the person, and a flexible support body can be used, for example, can adapt well to the shape of the body part of the person to be treated and relatively large investing in these. Here, the shape of the flexible support body can change depending on the burden of the person to be treated.

In a sling table according to the invention, two stop elements for a pendulum device are assigned to the support element on the outside. The stop elements can in this case be designed for easy assembly and disassembly with the shuttle.

Furthermore, the invention proposes that the stop elements are provided in the end region of a belt. The belt thus holds the stop elements initially in a defined position to each other. On the other hand, the belt serves to support the support element from the bottom, so that it is used multifunctional.

For a development of the sling table according to the invention stop elements extend through recesses of the support element upwards, so that they can enter into operative connection here with the shuttle.

Both for a flexible and an inherently rigid design of the support element, it is possible that an additional cushion element is provided, which may be formed for example with a foam, a resilient material, a gel pad, an antiseptic contact area or the like and the contact area between the body part of to be treated person and the support element to improve, especially in terms of surface pressures and friction between body part and support element.

The invention also proposes that the pendulum device can be designed height adjustable. Such a height adjustment can be used to adapt the sling table to be treated persons of different body size and / or for the treatment of different body parts with the sling table.

Preferably, the shuttle is einklippsbar in stop elements, which are provided in the support element or associated therewith. Such clipping represents a simple mountable and removable connection option.

For the height adjustment, a kind of pulley can be used according to a particular embodiment of the invention. This allows for the formation of the pendulum device with a rope a particularly simple height adjustment. Furthermore, by using a pulley a required operating force for height adjustment can be translated. Under certain circumstances, this can be used to ensure that the height adjustment also takes place when the body part of the person to be treated already rests on the support element. Here, the height adjustment can be made by the therapist or the treating person himself.

For a further embodiment of a sling table according to the invention, the support element and / or the pendulum device has a fixing device. About the fixing of the oscillating degree of freedom of the shuttle and the support element can be selectively limited, so that the body part of the person to be treated can not be moved on the pitch circle surface, but only a movement in preferred directions takes place depending on the therapeutic purpose. In extreme cases, the fixing device for selected treatment methods can completely eliminate the oscillating movement of support element and pendulum device.

For a further proposal of the invention, the sling table fits in disassembled, collapsed or collapsed state into a transport container, so that together with the transport container a kind of unit is created, which is easy to transport in order to save space. For example, the transport container is a bag, a bag or a sack or a kind of box.

In the event that the transport container is designed as a bag, bag or sack, this is preferably filled to form a pillow or a pad. For this purpose, the bag, the bag or a bag, for example, has a suitable closure which can close the pad or the pad. To form the cushion or the pad, soft items such as blankets, blankets, pillows or the like may be filled in the bag, bag or sack at the place of use of the loop table. Such a formed cushion can be used as a base, for example, for the lower leg, especially in connection with an insert of the sling table to relieve the lumbar spine for a relaxation of the head.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the sling table weighs with the support element, the shuttle and the support structure less than two kilograms, especially less than one kilogram. As a result, a lightweight transportable device is created, which can be easily carried to different locations. In extreme cases, such a sling table can be transported, for example, with a bicycle.

The possible applications of the sling table can be duplicated if this is optionally operable with different support elements. These may provide different contact conditions between the support element and the same body part depending on the preference of the person to be treated and / or depending on the therapeutic purpose. On the other hand, different support elements can be used depending on the body part to be treated.

Previous sling tables were stationary in terms of design and dimensioning, which was also due to the fact that these should primarily serve the whole-body therapy, which has required a heavy and rigid construction and the complex operation of additional operating personnel. Here, a simplification in the prior art was only possible by means of rollable or slidable sling tables or selectively attachable by tools additional equipment. All of the above-mentioned massive sling tables have created a nearly martial impression, which has triggered fears of contact with the viewer, which has stood in the way of a popular, large-scale use. The present lightweight, possibly relatively small-sized, mobile, collapsible or collapsible device covers new needs and closes the gap between the aforementioned purely stationary and rollable facilities.

The sling table according to the invention makes it possible for a therapist or doctor to bring the sling table with him to a patient, an accident site and the like, so that an out-of-home therapy is possible. The therapist, doctor or the person to be treated himself can "take the loop" under the arm. Possible groups of requirements for the sling table according to the invention are, in particular, athletes, craftsmen, workers, physicians, medical personnel, accident victims, persons at PC workplaces, patients of a rehabilitation measure and similar groups of persons. Also, the sling table can treat people who are treated under adverse postures or suffer from stress. People working on PC workstations have a rising tendency for RSI ("mouse arm") syndrome with musculoskeletal injuries, especially in the hand, arm, shoulder and neck areas as a result of long-lasting, monotonous movements and / or incorrect posture. These or similar groups of needs can be treated advantageously by the sling table according to the invention.

Because the sling table according to the invention can be used for self-treatment, so that this u. U. according to operating instructions without additional operating personnel can be used, a cost relief for health insurance can be achieved.

Another possible use for the sling table according to the invention is a deep relaxation, which can be used preventively and represents a possibility for ensuring a recovery from physical and / or mental stress.

In addition, comparable to a distribution of inhalation devices or crutches in pharmacies, the inventive, slightly dimensioned and portable sling tables for therapeutic or deep relaxation can also be distributed or lent in pharmacies. Furthermore, the slightly dimensioned, collapsible or foldable mobile sling table has optimal conditions for storage and shipping.

Due to the growing number of products from the Far East, it is foreseeable that the material, energy, storage and transport costs of a product will rise rapidly. Here, the embodiment of the invention also provides relief by their possibly resource-saving design.

Advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the description and the drawings. The advantages of features and of combinations of several features mentioned in the introduction to the description are merely exemplary and can come into effect alternatively or cumulatively, without the advantages having to be achieved by embodiments according to the invention. Further features are the drawings - in particular the illustrated geometries and the relative dimensions of several components to each other and their relative arrangement and operative connection - refer. The combination of features of different embodiments of the invention or of features of different claims is also possible deviating from the chosen relationships of the claims and is hereby stimulated. This also applies to those features which are shown in separate drawings or are mentioned in their description. These features can also be combined with features of different claims. Likewise, in the claims listed features for further embodiments of the invention can be omitted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the following the invention will be further explained and described with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the figures.

1 shows a sling table according to the invention in a three-dimensional representation (here in an operating condition without use of the claimed with the independent claim effect).

2 shows the sling table according to 1 with an alternatively usable support element (here in an operating condition without use of the claimed with the independent claim effect).

3 shows a shuttle, the use is in the sling table according to 1 and 2 ,

4 shows a detail of the shuttle according to 3 ,

5 shows a support element and a band, via which the support element can be fastened to a pendulum device in a sling table according to the invention in an exploded view.

6 shows an intrinsically stiff plate-shaped support element with supporting band and two possible alternatively usable cushion elements in an exploded view.

7 shows a usable for a sling table invention support structure in the folded state.

8th shows the support structure according to 7 in unfolded state.

9 shows the support structure according to 7 and 8th in unfolded and spread apart state in spatial representation.

10 shows a longitudinal section through a leg inserted in a support structure for a sling table according to the invention.

11 shows the connection area of the leg according to 10 with a rope-like limiting device for the spread angle of the legs and a deflection device in a longitudinal section.

12 shows a detail of a leg according to 11 and 12 with a rope-like limiting device for the spread angle of the legs in a side view.

13 shows a detail of a support structure with a connecting element and three legs in an exploded view.

14 shows the use of a sling table according to the invention for a support of a head of a person to be treated (here in an operating condition without use of the claimed with the independent claim effect).

15 shows the use according to the invention of the sling table according to 14 , in which the deflection device is used.

16 shows an insert of the loop table according to 14 and 15 for an edition of a heel of a person to be treated on the support element.

17 shows the use of a sling table according to 14 to 16 for a laid on the support element arm.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

1 shows a sling table 1 on a pad 2 stands. At the pad 2 For example, it can be a table, a bed, or the floor in a building or outdoors.

The sling table 1 is with a support structure 3 formed at which with the interposition of a shuttle 4 a support element 5 is supported pendulum.

The supporting structure 3 is for the illustrated embodiment with three legs 6 . 7 . 8th formed in the in 1 shown working position of the sling table 1 at a spread angle 9 are spread apart from the vertical. The legs 6 . 7 . 8th lie evenly distributed in the circumferential direction on a lateral surface of an imaginary cone with the opening angle of the cone corresponding to the spread angle 9 , For the illustrated embodiment, the legs 6 . 7 . 8th rectilinear trained with a constant cross-section, which may also have arbitrary waveforms and / or varying cross sections. For the illustrated embodiment, the legs 6 . 7 . 8th further formed with tubular rods that are divided in the middle. The two rod parts can be inserted into each other, for example according to tent poles, which, comparable to tent poles, the two pliers parts in disassembled state by an elastic rope can be connected to each other. In her underlay 2 opposite end areas are the legs 6 . 7 . 8th via a connecting element 10 connected with each other. In the simplest case, it is the connecting element 10 around a metallic ring or a wire, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th oriented through holes threaded through and a pivoting of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th around the ring or wire allows. Any other trained fasteners 10 can also be used, this preferably a pivoting of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th in the direction of the vertical axis 11 and allow away from this to change the spread angle 9 , It is also possible that the connecting element 10 Has holes or recordings, which in the in 1 illustrated position of the connecting element 10 under the spread angle 9 opposite the vertical axis 11 are inclined. In these holes or receptacles are the legs 6 . 7 . 8th insertable or insertable, with the legs 6 . 7 . 8th in particular via a frictional connection, a latching connection or a blocking connection with respect to the connecting element 10 are secured. For disassembly of the supporting structure 3 can the legs 6 . 7 . 8th either according to a given degree of pivoting freedom while reducing the spread angle 9 be pivoted in the direction of the vertical axis or the legs 6 . 7 . 8th be out of the connector 10 pulled out, possibly with manual elimination of a locking or locking connection.

The maximum spread angle 9 is over a delimiter 12 specified. According to the illustrated embodiment 1 is the boundary element 12 however with a rope 13 which formed the base 2 facing end portions of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th connects with each other. For the maximum spread angle 9 in the working position according to 1 is the rope 13 tense, so that this takes the form of an equilateral triangle.

In the underlay 2 facing end areas is on its feet 6 . 7 . 8th , one cap each 14 attached. The cap 14 forms uprising points 15 for the supporting structure 3 on the pad 2 , Furthermore, the cap 14 Provide articulation points where the rope 13 can be articulated.

• – einem Kopplungselement 16 zur Kopplung der Pendeleinrichtung 4 mit dem Verbindungselement 14,
• – einem Verstellelement 17 zur Einstellung der Höhe des Auflageelements 5,
• – einem Pendelseil 18 sowie
• – Kopplungselementen 19 zur Kopplung der Pendeleinrichtung 4 mit dem Auflageelement 5

gebildet.The pendulum device 4 is with

• - a coupling element 16 for coupling the pendulum device 4 with the connecting element 14 .
• - An adjustment 17 for adjusting the height of the support element 5 .
• - a pendulum rope 18 such as
• - Coupling elements 19 for coupling the pendulum device 4 with the support element 5

educated.

The coupling element 16 is for example as from above on the ends of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th resting cap formed, to which a rope 22 which is linked by the legs 6 . 7 . 8th zusammenhaltädenden ring is threaded and which to the adjustment 17 is connected. By the weight of the pendulum device 4 The cap is on the upper end portions of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th pressed. On the other hand, the cap for a release of the adjustment 17 from the rope and threading the rope through the metallic ring to couple the legs 6 . 7 . 8th be easily removed.

The adjusting element 17 is with two deflecting elements 20 . 21 educated. The upper deflecting element 20 has a receiving opening 23 for the rope 22 , Furthermore, the deflection element has 20 two hinge elements 24 . 25 , Whilst allowing for relative sliding motion, the pendulum rope 18 is looped. For the illustrated embodiment, the deflecting element 20 with a U-shaped body 26 formed with an overhead semi-circular curved base leg and two parallel side legs. From the lower lying end portions of the parallel side legs extend outwardly angled U-shaped link body 27 . 28 , The receiving opening 23 is in this case in the area of the base of the main body 26 formed while the hinge elements 24 . 25 lying inside of the Anlenkkörpern 27 . 28 are formed. The deflecting element 20 is preferably formed with a bent sheet metal strip, wire or a suitably milled sheet metal.

The deflecting element 21 has two vertical holes lying vertically one above the other 29 . 30 , In the working position are the through holes 29 . 30 transverse to the extension direction of the receiving opening 23 and the hinge elements 24 . 25 or parallel to the main extension plane of the deflecting element 20 oriented. The deflecting element 21 has a suitable outer contour, so that it can be easily operated by the hand and fingers of a user in the form of an application of forces up or down. For the illustrated embodiment, the deflecting element 21 formed in the form of an equilateral Y, wherein the legs of the Y are formed thickened, rounded in the end regions and in the 12 o'clock position, 04: 30 o'clock position and 07: 30 o'clock position are oriented. At the two legs below each one finger of the user can be applied to the deflection 21 to pull down. The bottom through hole 30 is located approximately in the center of the Y, while the upper through-hole 29 located in the area of the thigh in 12 o'clock position.

From one side of the support element 5 Coming is the pendulum rope 18 first from a first side through the lower through hole 30 passed through the hinge element 24 guided, through the upper through hole 29 passed from the other second side, via the coupling element 25 guided and again from the first page through the through hole 30 guided. In this way is a kind of pulley 31 formed, over which a height adjustment 32 can be brought about.

According to 3 are the coupling elements 19 designed as a carbine. A belt 33 has stop elements in both end areas 34 . 35 into which the coupling elements 19 einklippsbar are. For the illustrated embodiment, it is at the stop elements 34 . 35 around triangular eyelets, with the strap 33 is looped and sewn with an end portion around a leg of an eyelet. Center is on the belt 33 a fixing device 36 and / or a deflection device 37 attached, for example, a rope 38 which with the belt 33 sewn or linked.

According to 1 and 6 can the support element 5 with a curved plate 39 , For example, made of wood or injection-molded plastic, be formed. In the two outer end areas has the plate 39 recesses 40 . 41 through which the stop elements 34 . 35 and / or the belt 33 can be passed through while much of the belt 33 for attachment to the underside of the plate 39 comes. In any case, the stop elements extend 34 . 35 through the recesses 40 . 41 pass up, leaving above the plate 39 the coupling elements 19 with the stop elements 34 . 35 can be connected. Continue in 6 to recognize are alternatively usable cushion elements 42 . 43 , At the cushion element 42 it is an elastic molded body, such as a foamed plastic body, which is a suitable recess 44 possesses, in which a body part of the person to be treated can be conveniently inserted. The cushion element 43 is made in two parts with an elastic ring body 45 and a removable cover 46 for the ring body 45 ,

2 and 5 show an alternatively usable support element 5 , which with a flexible support body 47 is formed. For example, this is an elastic plastic molded strip with a constant rectangular cross-section, in particular of a non-porous or porous elastic and pliable plastic material. In this case, the belt 33 , are the stop elements 34 . 35 and / or is the pendulum rope 18 at the edge of the support body 47 past.

In operation, the support body nestles 47 by changing the curvature in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the launched body part with increasing contact pressure over the circumference of the applied body part with increasing weight load. On the other hand is the plate 39 formed intrinsically stiff, so that this does not change their curvature with the load significantly. Here the support of the body part takes place primarily on the cushion elements 42 . 43 wherein an influence of the weight load on the contact surface and the contact conditions with respect to the embodiment with the support body 47 at least diminished.

7 to 9 show the transfer of the support structure 3 from a transport position, in which the support structure 3 occupies a reduced volume ( 7 ), in a working position ( 9 ). The legs 6 . 7 . 8th are each with two leg parts 48 . 49 formed, which are plugged together or folded. In the transport position according to 7 are the leg parts 48 . 49 collapsed so that they extend parallel to each other and in the working position of the pad 2 facing end portions of the leg parts 49 adjacent the opposite end portions of the leg parts 48 are that with the fastener 10 are connected. For the transition from the position according to 7 in the position acc. 8th become the leg parts 49 folded out and into the leg parts 48 plugged in, so that the legs 6 . 7 . 8th which have a length equal to the sum of the lengths of the leg parts 48 . 49 corresponds (reduced by a possible insertion area). According to 8th are the legs 6 . 7 . 8th oriented parallel to each other and to an axis, which in the working position of the vertical axis 11 equivalent. To get the job done, the legs have to 6 . 7 . 8th according to transition from 8th to 9 still around the spread angle 9 be spread apart. Be on the connecting element 10 in the direction of the pad 2 oriented forces, be it through an external exertion of force on the connecting element 10 or by placing a body part on a on the support structure 3 held support element 5 , applied and is a sliding movement of the caps 14 opposite the pad 2 allows this force presses the legs 6 . 7 . 8th apart until the limiting element 12 in the form of the rope 13 comes into action by the rope 13 is tense. In this case, the legs become 6 . 7 . 8th acted upon by a compressive force acting in the direction of the longitudinal axis, while the rope 13 is claimed on train.

10 shows a longitudinal section through a leg 6 ( 7 . 8th ) in the inside of the leg 6 an elongated spring element 50 extends. In the cap 14 facing end region is the spring element 50 with a coupling element 51 connected, which is designed here as a hook. The cap 14 has an opening 52 , In the opening becomes the rope 13 introduced, which with the coupling element 51 is coupled, here by guiding the rope 13 around the hook and then back out of the opening 52 is led out to an adjacent other leg. For this embodiment, the spring element 50 several functions: On the one hand, the coupling element pulls 51 an end body 53 against the leg 6 so that a detachable connection between the tubular part of the leg 6 and the end body 53 given is. On the other hand, the spring element 50 several leg parts 48 . 49 hold together when the spring element through these leg parts 48 . 49 extends. By the spring action of the spring element 50 In addition, the leg parts can 48 . 49 held together in the working position. Finally, the spring element exercises 50 also a firming force on the rope 13 off, if not the maximum spread angle 9 is reached and / or the support structure 3 located in the transport position. Thus, the spring element contributes to the action of the limiting element 12 at. With increase of the spread angle 9 is the spring element for this embodiment 50 increasingly charged. The maximum spread angle 9 can be provided by a suitable stop, for example, in accordance with 11 the coupling element 51 for abutment with the boundary of the opening 52 comes.

In 11 is still a connection device 54 to recognize, over which selectively the rope 38 on the leg 6 . 7 . 8th or the cap 14 can be attached. For the illustrated embodiment, the connecting device 54 formed with an L-shaped, downwardly extending web into which the rope 38 can be introduced from below. In addition, a latching device such as a detent ball 55 be provided to remove the rope 38 only above one by the detent ball 55 allow predetermined traction.

13 shows the end body 53 which is in the end region of a leg 6 is plugged in and over the spring element 50 is drawn into this end area. The end body 53 has a semicircular coupling plate 56 , The pivotal recording takes place in a coupling slot 57 of the connecting element 10 , In the mounted position have the coupling plate 56 and the connecting element 10 aligned bores into which a coupling pin 58 can be inserted, which is a pivot axis for pivoting the legs 6 . 7 . 8th opposite the connecting element 10 pretends. Furthermore, in 13 a vertically oriented, central through-hole 59 to recognize the connecting element, through which from above the rope 22 through the connecting element 10 can be threaded through. In the upper end area is the rope 22 firmly with a closure body 60 connected from the top to the plant to the connecting element 10 comes. In the lower end area becomes the rope 22 through the receiving opening 23 of the deflecting element 20 threaded.

14 shows the treatment of a person 61 with the sling table according to the invention 1 by hanging up the person's head 61 on the support element 5 , The maximum spread angle 9 is given in this case by the limiting element 12 in the form of the rope 13 , In the transport position, the sling table 1 in a container 62 can be arranged, which may be, for example, a box, a bag, a bag or bag. In this transport position stretch the legs 6 . 7 . 8th parallel to each other, wherein at the folded support structure so more components of the sling table 1 can still be connected or these can be removed, but also in the container 62 can be arranged. Continue in the container 62 can / may be the support element 5 or several different support elements 5 , the pendulum device and / or other accessories. For the use according to 14 and 15 is the container in the working position of the sling table 62 filled with other, preferably elastic objects such as blankets, clothing and the like, so that the container 62 as shown as a support surface for the lower legs of the person to be treated 61 can serve. For this purpose, the container is preferably everted from the mold in which it is used for transport.

For an inventive use of the sling table 1 , according to 15 , finds the deflection device 37 in the form of the rope 38 Commitment. In this case, the person to be treated places 61 the head on the support element 5 on without the legs 6 . 7 . 8th the maximum spread angle 9 taking. With increasing load by the weight of the head of the person to be treated 61 become the legs 6 . 7 . 8th further spread outwards increasing the spread angle 9 , Is the rope 38 which is in one end area on one leg 6 is hinged and in the other end of the support element 5 hinged, cocked, leads the additional load of the support element 5 with the weight of the head to the leg 6 further pushed outward, bringing a tensile force in the rope 38 is increased or the support element 5 with the associated leg 6 is relocated. This results in the illustrated embodiment to a slight displacement of the head relative to the trunk of the person to be treated 61 (then the rope works 38 as fixing device 36 ) or for applying tensile forces to the spine (then the rope acts 38 as a deflection device 37 ), which can lead to an additional therapeutic effect.

16 and 17 show alternative applications of the same sling table, namely 16 the support of a heel of the person to be treated 61 , in which case the person to be treated 61 on the container 62 , which is filled properly, can sit. For the in 17 illustrated embodiment is the sling table 1 not on the floor as a base 2 but rather on a table. The person to be treated 61 sits in this case on the filled container 62 , On the support element 5 becomes in this case the forearm of the person to be treated 61 supported.

For the illustrated embodiments are the legs 6 . 7 . 8th formed straight. These can of course also be curved. The legs 6 . 7 . 8th can have the same or different lengths. The cushion elements 42 . 43 For example, they may be formed with a PU foam. The container 62 For example, it may be in the form of a bag or tube or it may be a fillable textile cube. The container 62 For example, it can be turned upside down in the case where it is used as a supporting place 14 to 17 should serve. If a spring effect is desired for the guidance of the body part, may be individual or all components of the sling table 1 be elastic. Preferably, the shuttle is 4 elastic. Also, the deflection 37 or the rope 38 be designed to be elastic, for example, with the additional use of a spring. The extension of the fixing device 36 or the deflection device 37 is in particular shorter than the distance of the articulation point of the fixing device 36 or the deflection device 37 on the associated leg from the center of the through the three Aufstandspunkte 15 formed triangle. It is also possible that instead of zusammensteckbarer leg parts 48 . 49 for the legs 6 . 7 . 8th telescopic rods can be used. The length of the legs 6 . 7 . 8th is preferably 60 to 100 cm, in particular 70 to 90 cm. The sling table 1 is operable both on the floor and on a table. A corresponding embodiment of the sling table 1 with more than three legs, for example four legs, is possible, in which case the legs are separately or jointly pivoted and are arranged for the maximum spread angle on the lateral surface of a cone with uniform distribution in the circumferential direction. For the equipment of the supporting structure 3 With four legs, the four legs form a kind of pyramid with a square base.

It is also possible that on a support structure 3 several pendulum devices 4 having independent degrees of freedom of movement or degrees of freedom coupled to each other, so that several body parts of one or more persons can be supported simultaneously. Here, the different pendulum devices 4 with the same or different support elements 5 be equipped, which can be arranged in the same or different heights. For example, a lower leg can thus be placed on a support element, while the knee is placed on another support element. Accordingly, it is possible that a single support element is present, but which is stepped or formed with a curved surface for the support of several body parts or a portion of the body.

For the in 5 illustrated embodiment may be an alternative or additional coupling between the belt 33 and the support body 47 be done by making a kind of Velcro connection. Here, the belt 33 with two velcro strips 63 . 64 Be provided with the underside of the support body 74 , possibly with additional Velcro strips on this, in operative connection.

Furthermore, in a modification to the in 5 illustrated embodiment possible that use of the sling table according to the invention is carried out without the use of an additional support body 47 so that the body part is directly on the strap 33 rests.

It is also possible that an adjustment of the sling table, in particular an adjustment of the height of the support element 5 , via an electric drive unit such as a small electric winch takes place.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

sling table

2

document

3

supporting structure

4

shuttle

5

support element

6

leg

7

leg

8th

leg

9

spread angle

10

connecting element

11

vertical axis

12

limiting element

13

rope

14

cap

15

contact point

16

coupling element

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adjustment

18

swing rope

19

coupling element

20

deflecting

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deflecting

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rope

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receiving opening

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articulation element

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articulation element

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body

27

articulation

28

articulation

29

Through Hole

30

Through Hole

31

pulley

32

height adjustment

33

belt

34

stop element

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stop element

36

fixing

37

deflecting

38

rope

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plate

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recess

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recess

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pad member

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pad member

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recess

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ring body

46

reference

47

support body

48

leg part

49

leg part

50

spring element

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coupling element

52

opening

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end body

54

connecting device

55

detent ball

56

coupling plate

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coupling slot

58

coupling pin

59

Through Hole

60

closure body

61

person

62

container

63

Velcro strips

64

Velcro strips

Claims (19)

Sling table ( 1 ) for the therapeutic treatment of a person ( 61 ), whereby the sling table ( 1 ) a) can be transferred from a working position without tools into a transport position, b) a supporting structure ( 3 ), which has three or more legs ( 6 . 7 . 8th ), c) in the transport position by a person ( 61 ), whereby d) the at least three legs ( 6 . 7 . 8th ) in the working position of the sling table ( 1 ) at least three spaced apart Aufaufspunkte ( 15 ) for a pad ( 2 ) and can be arranged in a transport position all adjacent to each other, e) the legs ( 6 . 7 . 8th ) via a connecting element ( 10 ) are connected or connectable to each other and to the connecting element ( 10 ) are hinged pivotally, f) wherein the spread angle ( 9 ) of the legs ( 6 . 7 . 8th ) in the working position by a limiting device ( 12 ) with at least one rope ( 13 ) or band formed on legs ( 6 . 7 . 8th ) spaced from the connecting element ( 10 ), g) the rope ( 13 ) or tape on at least one leg ( 6 . 7 . 8th ) in a connecting element ( 10 ) facing away from the end of the leg ( 6 . 7 . 8th ), h) at least one shuttle ( 4 ) is provided, via the at least one support element ( 5 ) on the supporting structure ( 3 ) is kept oscillating and i) the support element ( 5 ) and / or the shuttle ( 4 ) a deflection device ( 37 ), which is used as a rope ( 38 ), which in an end region on one leg ( 6 ) is hinged and in the other end of the support element ( 5 ) or the shuttle ( 4 ) is articulated, via the deflection ( 37 ) an application of the support element ( 5 ) with a force or a travel in the direction of a degree of freedom of the support element ( 5 ) can be brought by by loading the support element ( 5 ) or the shuttle ( 4 ) with the weight of one on the support element ( 5 ) or the shuttle ( 4 ) resting body part, the deflection device ( 37 ) is automatically operated. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that legs ( 6 . 7 . 8th ) are telescopic, dismountable or collapsible. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the limiting device ( 12 ) is adjustable to different spread angles ( 9 ). Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the support element ( 5 ) with a self-rigid plate ( 39 ) is formed. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the support element ( 5 ) with a flexible support body ( 47 ) is formed. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 1, 4 or 5, characterized in that the support element ( 5 ) outboard two stop elements ( 34 . 35 ) for a shuttle ( 4 ) assigned. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that a) the stop elements ( 34 . 35 ) in the end region of a belt ( 33 ) are provided b) the belt ( 33 ) the support element ( 5 ) supported from the bottom. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that stop elements ( 34 . 35 ) by recesses ( 40 . 41 ) of the support element ( 5 ) extend upward. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the region of the support element ( 5 ) a cushion element ( 42 ; 43 ) is provided. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the shuttle ( 4 ) is height adjustable. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shuttle ( 4 ) in the support element ( 5 ) associated stop elements ( 34 . 35 ) einklippsbar, pluggable or einhakbar is. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shuttle ( 4 ) with a rope ( 18 ) is formed. Sling table ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a height adjustment of the shuttle ( 4 ) in the manner of a pulley ( 31 ) he follows. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support element ( 5 ) and / or the shuttle ( 4 ) a fixing device ( 36 ), via which the oscillating degree of freedom of the shuttle ( 4 ) and the support element ( 5 ) can be limited. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sling table ( 1 ) can be transferred without tools from a working state into a transport state and vice versa. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sling table ( 1 ) in disassembled, collapsed and / or collapsed condition into a transport container ( 62 ) fits. Sling table ( 1 ) according to claim 16, characterized in that the transport container ( 62 ) is a bag, a bag or a bag which can be filled to form a pillow or pad. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sling table ( 1 ) weighs less than 2 kg, in particular less than 1 kg. Sling table ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sling table ( 1 ) optionally with different support elements ( 5 ) is operable.

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