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US 5,334,133 AGranted
Immobilizing cervical collar
OwnerTerry L. Carrollinventor
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Abstract
A cervical collar for immobilizing the head and neck of a patient to a backboard. A base attached to posterior portion of said collar rests within a recess defined by a frame mounted upon said backboard. A sliding member secures said base within said recess of said frame and is locked into place by a pin and groove latch.
Claims17
In combination with a backboard, a cervical collar for immobilizing the head and neck of an injured person comprising:
- (a) a posterior member adapted for engagement behind the head and cervical region of a person, said member extending laterally therearound;
- (b) an anterior member adapted for engagement beneath the mandibular region, detachably secured to said posterior region to encircle said person's neck;
- (c) a base attached to said posterior member rearwardly thereof;
- (d) a patient backboard for supporting a horizontally disposed patient;
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- (e) a receiver attached to said patient backboard, said receiver having a recess for accepting said base, and a means for securing said base within said recess, said base having at least one opening extending transversely through said base for accepting said securing means when said base and said posterior member are in place on a patient.
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In combination with a patient backboard, a cervical collar for immobilizing the head and neck of an injured person comprising:
- (a) a posterior member adapted for engagement behind the head and cervical region of a person and extending laterally around;
- (b) an anterior member adapted for engagement beneath the mandibular region, detachably secured to said posterior region to encircle said injured person's neck;
- (c) a base attached to said posterior member rearwardly thereof, said base having at least one opening extending transversely therethrough;
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- (d) a receiver attached to said patient backboard, said receiver comprising a frame defining an inner recess with a dimension slightly larger than said base wherein said frame has an opening extending therethrough for insertion of at least one slidable securing member for lateral movement relative said frame and said backboard, said slidable member positionable through said opening in said base for securing said base within said frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.