Positioners and related methods
AssigneeAfter-Life Care LLC
InventorsMelissa Hone, Riley Glen Hone
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Abstract
A positioner may include a compressible member forming a main body, two arms extending from the main body, and a top. The main body may have an average circumference greater than an average circumference of each arm. The compressible member may include a covering at least partially filled with a filler. A plurality of straps may be secured to the compressible member. The positioner may be secured around a neck of a deceased person such that the main body secures a mouth of the deceased person closed and the main body and arms position a head of the deceased person in a substantially fixed position, such as for a funeral viewing. The positioners may also be used on a living person to reduce or eliminate snoring.
Claims1
A positioner, comprising:
- a compressible member forming a main body and two arms each extending from the main body, the compressible member also forming a top;
- wherein the main body has an average circumference circumscribing the top and a bottom of the main body, and perpendicular with the top of the main body;
- wherein each arm has an average circumference circumscribing the top and a bottom of the arm, and perpendicular with the top;
- wherein the average circumference of the main body is greater than the average circumference of each arm;
- and
- wherein the compressible member comprises a covering at least partially filled with a filler;
- and
- a plurality of straps secured to the compressible member and extending therefrom;
- wherein the positioner is configured to be secured around a neck of a person such that the main body secures a mouth of the person closed and the main body and arms position a head of the person in a substantially fixed position;
- and
- wherein the main body and the arms form a T-shape configured to keep the main body abutting the neck, a bottom of the person's jaw, and a top of the person's chest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.