Head Support
OwnerLejean Mercuryinventor
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Abstract
A head support to support a user's head in a supine position. The head support includes a base support member defining a cavity configured to receive and cradle at least a portion of the back of the user's head such that the back of the head is suspended above a supporting surface. At least one lateral stabilizer extends laterally from opposing sides of the base support member to resist rotation of the head support during use. At least one bumper is positioned to limit lateral rotation of the user's head out of the supine position. In some embodiments, the base support member has a substantially toroidal shape, includes contoured inner surfaces, and is sloped from a rear portion toward a front portion. Optional features include attachable secondary supports for adjusting bumper width and a removable neck support.
Claims16
A head support configured for supporting the head of a person in a supine position, said support comprising:
- a base support member, wherein said base support member defines a cavity configured for receiving at least a portion of the back of a user's head and to suspend the back of the person's head above a substrate on which the head support is positioned;
- a first lateral stabilizer and a second lateral stabilizer, wherein said first lateral stabilizer and said second lateral stabilizer extend laterally from said base support member on generally opposing sides of said base support member, wherein said lateral stabilizer are configured to prevent a user from rotating the head support when the user's head is positioned in the head support in a supine position;
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- a least one bumper extending generally vertically from at least one of said lateral support or from said base support member, wherein said bumper is configured to prevent a person's head from rotating out of a supine position when the back of the user's head is positioned within said cavity.
A head support configured for supporting the head of a person in a supine position, said support comprising:
- a base support member, wherein said base support member defines a cavity configured for receiving at least a portion of the back of a user's head and to suspend the back of the person's head above a substrate on which the head support is positioned;
- a first lateral stabilizer and a second lateral stabilizer, wherein said first lateral stabilizer and said second lateral stabilizer extend laterally from said base support member on generally opposing sides of said base support member, wherein said lateral stabilizer are configured to prevent a user from rotating the head support when the user's head is positioned in the head support in a supine position;
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- a least one bumper extending generally vertically from at least one of said lateral support or from said base support member, wherein said bumper is configured to prevent a person's head from rotating out of a supine position when the back of the user's head is positioned within said cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.