Patents
US 12499782 B2: Tri spine model
- Granted
- 2025-12-16
- Filed
- 2021-12-10 application 17643627
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A model mimicking an anatomical formation, such as a spine, can be used for teaching and practice to students and practitioners. The model includes a number of segments in the form of spinal vertebrae, which are connected to one to mimic the movement of human vertebra. The rotational movement between the segments can be adjusted frictionally to mimic human spines of varying conditions. A cavitation member is included between at least two adjacent segments to mimic a manipulation of the spinal members and to provide feedback to the user. The model can improve manual mobilization and manipulation skills within the academic or clinical setting.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg251216.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY 1 patents | US company or organization | Des Moines, IA | Drake University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state DRAKE UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Drapeaux | Des Moines, IA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G09B | Educational or demonstration appliances; appliances for teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute; models; planetaria; globes; maps; diagrams | G09B23/32 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | DRAPEAUX, ALISA signed 2021-02-03 | DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES, IA | 58360/533 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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