CNH Donut Pillow
OwnerArlene LaHerainventor
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Abstract
The claimed invention is a pressure and pain relieving prosthetic device, for the ear, to be used with a standard pillow, as a sleep aid, for persons suffering with Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronic helicis, CNH, and, or, Atresia and Microtia-anotia conditions of the ear. Invention is comprised of contiguous foam strips, curved into a teardrop shape, covered in cylindrical nylon spandex, with the ends sewn together, to form a donut shape, then affixed with a head strap. Device is lightweight, yet strong enough to support a head. Device protects, and isolates an ear injury, and permits faster healing. Device allows patients to sleep on their preferred side, without pain.
Claims20
A pressure relieving prosthetic device for the ear, comprising
- a) Two contiguous foam strips, rolled to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole, suitable for receiving a human ear.
- b) The foam strips are covered in cylindrical nylon spandex and the teardrop shape is reformed.
- c) The foam ends are sewn together.
- d) The edges of the nylon spandex cover are sewn together to complete a donut shape.
The device of claim one wherein the device is any size.
The device of claim one wherein the device is any thickness.
The device of claim one wherein the device is not sheathed in fabric.
The device of claim one wherein the device is disposable.
The device of claim one wherein the device has a sticky back.
The device of claim one wherein the device has a decorative fabric cover.
The device of claim one wherein the device has a designed cover to appeal to children.
One embodiment of the device of claim one utilizes a single foam strip.
One embodiment of the device of claim one has an elliptical center through-hole.
The device of claim one comprised of any foam.
The device of claim one comprised of visiolastic foam.
The device of claim one comprised of hypo-allergenic foam.
The device of claim one comprised of anti-bacterial foam.
The device of claim one further comprising a head strap.
The device of claim one further comprising a removable, head strap.
The method of manufacture of the device in claim one wherein
- a) Contiguous foam strips are rolled to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole.
- b) The foam strips are then covered in cylindrical nylon spandex.
- c) The teardrop shape is reformed and the foam ends are sewn together.
- d) The edges of the nylon spandex fabric cover are sewn together to complete a donut shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.