Medical pillow
OwnerLinda H. Dixoninventor
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Abstract
A medical pillow providing stabilized support for the head and neck of the user and incorporating a convoluted upper surface is disclosed. The pillow is typically rectangular and has a generally flat bottom and a contoured top. The contoured top has a central depression for placement of the user's head therein and a neck supporting depression area extending between the head supporting depression and one side of the pillow. The head and neck depression areas are curved to conform to the curvature of the user's head and neck. The surface of the top is convoluted to provide more uniform vertical support and improved lateral support for the head and neck.
Claims19
A medical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a person while in a generally horizontal position comprising:
- a resilient base having a contoured top, a bottom, and a circumferential side joining said top and bottom;
- said contoured top having a first, head supporting depression area at a first level and located generally centrally of said top, and having a second, neck supporting depression area at a second level and extending between said circumferential side and said first depression area, said second level being higher than said first level to provide vertical support to the head and neck;
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- said contoured top having a plurality of upwardly extending convolutions substantially covering said first and second depression areas, said convolutions being relatively soft to at least partially laterally surround the head and neck to resist movement of the head and neck.
A resilient foam medical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a person of the type including a top, bottom and a circumferential side connecting the top and bottom, the top having a central head supporting depression area at a first level, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a neck supporting depression area along said side of said pillow at a second level, said second level being spaced above said first level to provide vertical support for the head and neck of a person;
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- a plurality of upwardly extending convolutions substantially covering said head and neck supporting depression areas, said convolutions being relatively soft and having smoothly curving surfaces said convolutions at least partially surrounding the head and neck, whereby movement of the head and neck of the person is constrained to provide protection.
A medical pillow for the stabilized placement of the head and neck of a person when in a horizontal position, comprising:
- a generally rectangular resilient foam body, said body having a generally flat bottom, a contoured top and at least one side connecting said bottom and said top;
- said top having a generally centrally located first depression area having a generally arcuate contour for receipt of the person's head, said first area being at a first level above said bottom;
- said top having a second depression area having a generally arcuate contour for receipt of said neck and extending between said first area and a first side, said second area being at a second level above said bottom, said second level being above said first level to provide vertical support to said neck and said head;
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- said first and second areas having a relatively soft convoluted surface to at least partially laterally surround the head and neck to restrict movement of said supported neck and head.
A medical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a person while in a generally horizontal position comprising:
- a resilient base having a contoured top, a bottom, and a circumferential side joining said top and bottom;
- said contoured top having a first, head supporting depression area at a first level and located generally centrally of said top, and having a second, neck supporting depression area at a second level and extending between said circumferential side and said first depression area, said second level being higher than said first level to provide vertical support to the head and neck, and having a third, neck supporting depression area at a third level and extending between said circumferential side and said first, head supporting depression, said third level being at a level different from said second level and higher than said first level;
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- said contoured top having a plurality of upwardly extending convolutions within said first and second depression areas.
A medical pillow for the stabilized placement of the head and neck of a person when in a horizontal position, comprising:
- a generally rectangular resilient foam body, said body having a generally flat bottom, a contoured top and at least one side connecting said bottom and said top;
- said top having a generally centrally located first depression area having a generally arcuate contour for receipt of the person's head, said first area being at a first level above said bottom;
- said top having a second depression area having a generally arcuate contour for receipt of said neck and extending between said first area and a first side, said second area being at a second level above said bottom, said second level being above said first level to provide vertical support to said neck and said head;
- said top having a third depression area in said top extending between a second side and said first area, said third area being at a third level above said bottom, said third level being different from said second level and above said first level;
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- said first, second and third areas having a convoluted surface texture to restrict movement of said supported neck and head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.