Portable joints and muscle physical therapy equipment

Abstract

The therapeutic equipment according to the present invention is designed to heal and strengthen the joints and muscle in the body. The equipment comprises a plastic material molded bottom base and a plastic material molded top base which is connected to the bottom base by a swivel allowing both clockwise and counterclockwise rotational movements while an individual placing their hand or foot into and applying force within the holster that is mounted on top of the top base. The equipment comprises resistance bands and adjustable resistance levers to adjust for the desired resistance force. The equipment is light weight and small in size and thus is portable. Both the top base and bottom base can be manufactured by plastic molding process and thus is easy for manufacturing and economic in production cost.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable therapeutic device for healing and strengthening joints and muscle injuries comprising:
 a top base;   a holster connected to and mounted on top of the top base for receiving a hand or a foot for physical therapy, the holster having a fastening means for securing the hand or foot in place;   a swivel connected to the top base;   a bottom base connected to the swivel, the bottom base having a slot cut out in the center;   at least one eye bolts;   at least one resistance bands located between the top base and the swivel, the resistance bands thread through eye bolts; and   at least one resistance levers located inside the bottom base and connected to eye bolts so that resistance levers can control resistance force of the resistance bands by sliding the eye bolts back and forth within the slot in the bottom base.   
     
     
         2 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1  further comprising a power gauge (grid) and a pointer to measure and show the applied resistance force. 
     
     
         3 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1  further comprising a bottom base cover to cover the bottom base, the bottom base cover is further glued with slip resistance material for providing a firm grip to different types of surfaces so that the bottom base stays stationary while the equipment is in use. 
     
     
         4 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the top base is preferably approximately 9 inches wide, 14 inches long and 1 inch thick. 
     
     
         5 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom base is preferably approximately 10 inches wide, 14 inches long and 1 inch thick. 
     
     
         6 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the top base having a circle recess of approximately 5.75 inches in radius and 0.75 inches in depth for receiving the swivel. 
     
     
         7 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom base having a square recess of approximately 6.125 inches wide, 6.125 inches long and 0.125 inches deep for receiving the swivel. 
     
     
         8 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance bands are made from resistant and stretchable materials including but not limited to nylon bungee like material. 
     
     
         9 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance levers are made from stainless steel metal. 
     
     
         10 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the swivel comprising a plurality of square stainless steel plates and a stainless steel ball bearing encased between the plates. 
     
     
         11 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 10 , wherein the square stainless steel plate is approximately 6 inches by 6 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is Velcro hook and loop. 
     
     
         13 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the holster is made from one of rubber, neoprene, cloth, and the combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the top base and the bottom base are made from plastic mold. 
     
     
         15 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 2 , wherein the power gauge can be made together with the bottom base as one unit from one plastic mold and the pointer can be made together with the top base as one unit from one plastic mold. 
     
     
         16 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1 , wherein the slot in the bottom base has an “X” shape. 
     
     
         15 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 1  comprises four eye bolts and two resistance bands, each resistance band thread through two eye bolts. 
     
     
         16 . The portable therapeutic device of  claim 15  wherein the fastening means being screws which are inserted in the swivel, through the resistance bands, and into the top base.