Granted Patent B2

US 12,329,533 · App. 17/396,619 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventor: Dumisani Mlungwana (Yorktown, IN)

A61B5/4023A61B2560/0223A61B2560/0431

Abstract

Claims (31)

1. A balance Test device ( 30 ) for a modern Functional Reach Test (FRT) made of durable materials and comprised of:

(a) a tripod Leg assembly ( 51 );

(b) a sectioned, vertical laser pole ( 54 );

(c) a horizontal bar ( 45 );

(d) A means to connect ( 52 ) the vertical laser pole ( 54 ) to the horizontal bar ( 45 );

(e) a means to connect ( 51 A) the vertical laser pole ( 54 ) to the tripod leg assembly ( 51 ); and

(f) a digital calibrator measurer ( 41 ) slidably mounted to a target slider ( 46 ), both the digital calibrator measurer ( 41 ) and the Target Slider ( 46 ) made of a durable materials

wherein the balance Test device ( 30 ) Functional Reach Test is lightweight, compact, durable, and rigid and provides a non-invasive measuring device used to perform a functional reach test to assess balance and functional motion to help determine if patients are ready to be released from hospital settings.

2. The balance Test device ( 30 ) for a modern Functional Reach Test (FRT) in claim 1 wherein the durable material for the Target Slider ( 46 ) and digital calibrator measurer ( 41 ) is selected from the group consisting of metals, polymers, and composite materials.

3. The balance Test device ( 30 ) for a modern Functional Reach Test (FRT) in claim 2 wherein the metal for the Target Slider ( 46 ) and digital calibrator measurer ( 41 ) is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, steel alloy, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass.

4. The balance Test device ( 30 ) for a modern Functional Reach Test (FRT) in claim 2 wherein the polymer for the Target Slider ( 46 ) and digital calibrator measurer ( 41 ) is selected from the group consisting of urethane, nylon, reinforced nylon, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), silicone, and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).

5. The balance Test device and system ( 30 ) for a modern Functional Reach Test (FRT) Kit in claim 1 wherein an assembly process is comprised:

Step A. Assembly Instructions for Set Up—

Take out all parts from bag:

1. Tripod ( 51 )

2. Platform mounting ( 52 )

3. Rods (numbered 1-3) ( 54 ) (tripod) and ( 54 A, B and C)

4. Target ( 46 )

5. Aluminum horizontal arm ( 45 )

Step B. Assembly Instructions for Tripod—

1. Open tripod ( 51 )

2. Place rod (1) ( 54 C) in center rod ( 54 ) of tripod ( 51 )

3. Screw rod (2) ( 54 B) into rod (1) ( 54 C)

4. Screw rod (3) ( 54 A) into rod (2) ( 54 B)

5. Open clamp ( 56 , 53 B) on platform mounting ( 52 )

6. Slide platform mounting ( 52 ) over top of device (rod 3—( 54 A)

7. Close platform clamp ( 53 B) at desired height

Step C. Assembly Instructions for Slider Bar Attachment—

1. Lay end of tube flat horizontal arm ( 45 ) on platform mounting ( 52 ) and vise ( 56 )

2. Clamp horizontal flat arm ( 45 ) at one end using vise ( 56 )

3. Slide the target ( 46 ) and aperture ( 46 B) on the opposite free end of horizontal flat arm ( 45 ).

Continuity (2)

References Cited (9)