Brace for supporting the head in an upright position

Details Brace for supporting the head in an upright position Brace for supporting the head in an upright position

1990-04-17

1993-04-13

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 18, A61F 501

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052017028

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for supporting the head, the neck and the upper body. The apparatus includes a first assembly for supporting an upper portion of the head. In one preferred example, the first support assembly includes a headband to be fitted around the head for reducing lateral-rotational movements due to bio-mechanical thrust. A second support assembly is provided for supporting a lower portion of the head. In a preferred example, the second support assembly includes a chin support which is structurally separate from the first support assembly. A third support assembly is provided for supporting a portion of the upper body. In a preferred example, the third support assembly includes a vest which substantially encompasses the upper body. An interconnecting arrangement is employed to adjustably and detachably connect the first support assembly and the second support assembly to portions of the third support assembly. The first support assembly, the second support assembly, and the third support assembly can be used to significantly reduce bio-mechanical thrust and, in one example, maintain the head in a substantially upright position.

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