	US 12,402,811 B2
	Neuromuscular testing device and method to use
Prachi Rathi, Jacksonville, FL (US)
Filed by Prachi Rathi, Jacksonville, FL (US)
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/520,179.
Prior Publication US 2023/0141165 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/107 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)

CPC A61B 5/1121 (2013.01) [A61B 5/1071 (2013.01); A61B 5/7405 (2013.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.02); A61B 2090/067 (2016.02)]

4 Claims

1. A neuromuscular testing device which is comprised of:

a. a base;

wherein the base is of a predetermined size;

wherein a plurality of wheels are placed on a bottom of the base; and

wherein a base pate is placed on the base;

b. a first pole;

wherein the first pole is secured to the base;

wherein the first pole can be locked in place;

said first pole can telescope; and

wherein one end of the first pole is hollow;

c. a base protractor;

wherein the base protractor is affixed to the base; and

said base protractor has markings for three hundred and sixty degrees;

d. a base protractor pointer;

wherein the base protractor pointer is free to rotate over a top surface of the base protractor;

e. a second pole;

wherein a portion of the second pole is inserted into the one end of the first pole;

wherein a means of connection is provided to secure the first pole to the second pole;

wherein a protractor is attached to a first end of the second pole;

said protractor has markings for three hundred and sixty degrees;

wherein an opening is provided on the first end of the second pole;

wherein a pin passes through the center of the opening;

said pin supports a plurality of bushings; and

said pin supports a plurality of washers;

f. a plurality of vertical arms;

wherein each vertical arm of the plurality of vertical arms is of a predetermined length;

wherein a series of markings are placed on each vertical arm of the plurality of vertical arms;

said markings indicate a distance from the first opening on the first end;

wherein the plurality of vertical arms operate independently of each other;

and

wherein the plurality of vertical arms is color coded;

g. a window provided on one end of each vertical arm of the plurality of vertical arms;

wherein each window is placed over the protractor; and

each window permits a therapist to record measurements;

h. a plurality of baskets;

wherein each basket of the plurality of baskets is attached to the second pole;

each basket of the plurality of baskets extends horizontally away from the second pole; and

each basket of the plurality of baskets can be removed from the second pole;

i. a means to lock the plurality of vertical arms;

j. a horizontal arm;

wherein the horizontal arm is a predetermined length;

wherein the horizontal arm is attached to the second pole;

wherein the horizontal arm has a first end and a second end;

wherein the first end of the horizontal arm is hollow;

wherein gradations are provided on the horizontal arm; and

wherein the horizontal arm can rotate along a horizontal axis;

k. a mounting device for the horizontal arm;

wherein a shaft extends from the mounting device;

wherein a flange is placed at an end of the shaft extending from the mounting device; and

wherein a clasp and pin are attached to the flange on the end of the shaft; and

l. a second plate for the horizontal arm;

wherein the second plate for the horizontal arm has a plurality of openings;

wherein a horizontal arm protractor is provided on the second plate for the horizontal arm.