Device for measuring a human head
OwnerJoseph Madsen, James Goldie +2inventors
InventorsJoseph Madsen, James Goldie, Kristen Choppy, Thieu Truong
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Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for measuring a human head. The apparatus disclosed herein involve the use of linear rulers, or rotating contacting members, coupled to a support member. The apparatus disclosed herein can be positioned on a human head, using the methods disclosed herein, to determine the outer contour of the head. Such a measurement can aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of various abnormalities of the human head, including plagiocephaly.
Claims10
An apparatus for determining an outer contour of a human head, comprising a support member and at least three radially adjustable contacting members coupled to the support member, wherein the at least three radially adjustable contacting members are connected to each other by an elastic band.
An apparatus for determining an outer contour of a human head, comprising a support member and twelve radially adjustable contacting members coupled to the support member, wherein the radially adjustable contacting members are connected to each other by an elastic band.
A system for determining an outer contour of a human head, comprising a support member, at least three radially adjustable contacting members coupled to the support member, and a readout tray, wherein the readout tray comprises at least one sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.