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US 2021/0330486 A1Published application
Adjustable cervical collar
AssigneeTang Yong Kuang
InventorsTang Yong Kuang, Grace Tian-hui Kuang
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Abstract
An adjustable cervical collar, comprising, a curved top board having a width of approximately a size of a human chin, the curved top board having an arcuate inner edge capable of fitment around the front of a throat, the curved top board having a curved outer region distal to the throat, two upper columns couple-able to a lower portion of the curved top board, two lower columns slidably couple-able to the two upper columns and a curved bottom board detachably couple-able to the two lower columns.
Claims17
An adjustable cervical collar, comprising:
- a curved top board capable of receiving and supporting a human chin,
- the curved top board having an arcuate inner edge capable of fitment around a front of a throat,
- the curved top board having a curved outer region distal to and capable of fitment around the throat;
- two upper columns couple-able to a lower portion of the curved top board;
- two lower columns slidably couple-able to the two upper columns resulting in a rotatable joint;
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- a curved bottom board detachably couple-able to the two lower columns,
- wherein the collar supports a neck and a tilt of a head to maintain a head-tilt chin-lift position during sleep to keep an upper airway open so as to relieve obstructive sleep apnea when lying on a back or a side position during sleep.
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