Vertical auxiliary apparatus for both body inversion and rehabilitation

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a vertical auxiliary apparatus for both body inversion and rehabilitation, which includes a base positioned on the ground and having first and second pivotal connecting portions at positions adjacent to one end thereof, a motor pivotally connected to the first pivotal connecting portion, a telescoping rod having a first end movably connected to the motor, a supporting frame pivotally connected to the second pivotal connecting portion at a position adjacent to a first end thereof and a second end of the telescoping rod at a position adjacent to a second end thereof respectively, and a foot frame fastened to one end of the supporting frame. Thus, when the motor is activated, the second end of the telescoping rod drives the supporting frame to rotate about a fulcrum defined by the second pivotal connecting portion and change the tilt angle relative to the ground.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vertical auxiliary apparatus for both body inversion and rehabilitation, comprising:
 a base to be positioned on a plane, wherein the base is provided with a first pivotal connecting portion and a second pivotal connecting portion;   a driving device comprising a motor and a telescoping rod, the motor being pivotally connected to the first pivotal connecting portion, the telescoping rod having a first end movably connected to the motor such that the motor, when activated, either pushes a second end of the telescoping rod away from the base or pulls the second end of the telescoping rod toward the base;   a supporting frame having a first end pivotally connected to the second pivotal connecting portion, the supporting frame further having a second end adjacent to which the second end of the telescoping rod is pivotally connected to the supporting frame, wherein when the motor is activated; the second end of the telescoping rod drives the supporting frame such that the second end of the supporting frame is rotated about a fulcrum defined by the second pivotal connecting portion, thereby changing a tilt angle of the supporting frame relative to the plane;   a board fixedly provided on the supporting frame; and   a foot frame having a first end corresponding in configuration to and fastenable to the first end of the supporting frame, the foot frame being provided with a pivotal connecting member and a plurality of positioning members, the pivotal connecting member having a first end pivotally connected to the foot frame, the positioning members being respectively and fixedly provided on the foot frame and the pivotal connecting member, wherein when the pivotal connecting member is rotated about a rotation axis defined by the first end of the pivotal connecting member, a second end of the pivotal connecting member is moved either toward or away from the first end of the foot frame.   
     
     
         2 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pivotal connecting member has a bottom surface formed with an opening, and the second end of the pivotal connecting member is concavely provided with a receiving groove in communication with the opening; and wherein the foot frame further comprises an engaging element and a positioning bar, the engaging element having a first end engaged with the foot frame and a second end which can pass through the opening and extend into the receiving groove, the engaging element being provided with a plurality of engaging portions adjacent to the second end of the engaging element, the positioning bar corresponding in configuration to the receiving groove such that an end of the positioning bar can extend into the receiving groove through the second end of the pivotal connecting member and be positioned adjacent to the engaging portions, there being a resilient element mounted around the positioning bar, the resilient element having an end pressing against the first end of the positioning bar and an opposite end pressing against an inner wall of the receiving groove, so as for the resilient element to drive the positioning bar toward the engaging portions and bring the first end of the positioning bar into engagement with the engaging portions. 
     
     
         3 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the foot frame is further provided with a plurality of foot supporting members adjacent to a second end of the foot frame, the foot supporting members being parallel to the positioning members. 
     
     
         4 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a footboard, wherein the footboard has an end corresponding in configuration to the first end of the supporting frame such that the footboard is fastenable to the first end of the supporting frame when the foot frame is not installed on the supporting frame. 
     
     
         5 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising a headrest fastenable to an end of the board. 
     
     
         6 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the base has a top portion provided with two rail elements corresponding in position to two lateral sides of the telescoping rod respectively, the rail elements being parallel to each other and forming a rail groove therebetween, the telescoping rod being rotatable along the rail groove about a fulcrum defined by the first end of the telescoping rod when the supporting frame is driven to rotate by the driving device. 
     
     
         7 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the rail elements are provided therebetween with a positioning element, and when the supporting frame is driven to rotate by the driving device and is thus rendered parallel to the plane, the telescoping rod is pressed against the positioning element to secure the supporting frame in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         8 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of fixing portions extending outward from two lateral sides of the supporting frame respectively and two handles, each said handle having an end fastenable to a said fixing portion such that the handles and the supporting frame are connectable as a single unit. 
     
     
         9 . The vertical auxiliary apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising at least two fixing plates and a strap, each said fixing plate having a first end corresponding in configuration to each said fixing portion such that the first end of each said fixing plate is compliantly attachable and fastenable to any said fixing portion, each said fixing plate further having a second end adjacent to which a fixing groove is formed on the each said fixing plate, the strap having two ends each provided with a fastening strip corresponding in configuration to each said fixing groove, the fastening strips being able to pass through desired ones of the fixing grooves respectively no as to connect the strap to desired ones of the fixing plates.