Beds – Support means for discrete portion of user – useable with bed... – For head or neck
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-31
2001-04-24
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3628)
Beds
Support means for discrete portion of user, useable with bed...
For head or neck
C005S640000, C005S636000, C004S523000, C297S392000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06219865
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This disclosure relates in a general way to the use of pillows and pads for supporting the head in an erect position while the wearer is in an upright, erect sitting position. But more particularly the disclosure relates to a novel head support that is designed to be positioned around the neck and under the jaw and chin of the head. Such a structure worn around the neck and resting upon the chest of the wearer and positioned directly under the chin and lower jaw can comfortably support the head and allow the wearer to relax her neck and shoulder muscles while supporting the head in an erect alignment with the rest of the body.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
There is no shortage of relevant prior art in the patent literature. For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,081, which issued to Price on Aug. 25, 1981, describes a device to facilitate the recumbency of the head and neck by providing gentle pressure on or near the general vicinity of the mastoid processes of the head. Then there is a series of design patents including Des. 348,174; Des. 316,7893; and Des. 363,631; all of which appear to support the head by supporting the base or rear of the skull while the wearer is seated in a reclining position. But, notwithstanding all the pads, pillows and supports that have been disclosed, there remains a need for a head support that is designed to maintain the head comfortably in an erect position while the wearer assumes an upright, seated position. This need is addressed and met by the head support described herein and which can be fairly characterized as follows:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Disclosed herein is a head support to be worn below the head, under the jaw and chin, and around the neck, said support comprising: a padded wedge to be positioned between the wearer's lower jaw and clavicles and having a fastening means attached to said wedge for maintaining said wedge in said position thus orienting the wearer's head in a generally erect alignment while the wearer is seated.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2088207 (1937-07-01), Kaiser
patent: 2284058 (1942-05-01), Kaiser et al.
patent: 2774601 (1956-12-01), White
patent: 4617691 (1986-10-01), Monti et al.
Trettel Michael F.
Willmann Neal O.
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