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US 2006/0037142 A1Published application
Support with buoyancy cushions
AssigneePatricia Binder
InventorPatricia Binder
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Abstract
A support for supporting at least a part of the human body is provided. In some embodiments, the support may include a support body having a first resistance to deformation and at least one buoyancy cushion having a second resistance to deformation, wherein said buoyancy cushion is substantially disposed at least partially within said support body.
Claims20
A support for supporting at least a part of the human body, comprising:
- a support body having a first resistance to deformation;
- at least one buoyancy cushion having a second resistance to deformation;
- wherein said buoyancy cushion substantially disposed at least partially within said support body.
A head support structure, comprising:
- a support body having a substantially U-shaped configuration including two support arms and a forehead support coupling the two support arms;
- and
- a plurality of buoyancy cushions disposed within said support body in a pattern corresponding to features of the head.
A head support comprising;
- a body having a first support surface;
- a plurality of fluid-filled buoyancy cushions included with the body, the buoyancy cushions providing a pressure relief zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.