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US 5,900,997 AGranted
Headrest apparatus for forward viewing from face down position
OwnerMichael Shapiroinventor
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For a person who for whatever reason is required to remain prone, i.e. lying face downward, for long periods of time, a parallelepiped housing has a cushion top for comfortably supporting the head of the person. The cushion top defines an opening ("view port") through which the person can look into the housing. Within the housing is a series of mirrors for redirecting the person's field of vision from downward to forward through an front aperture defined by the housing. Preferably the aperture is the absence of a front wall. A manually turned crank reachable by the person allows the person to selectively vertically adjust the his or her field of vision. In the preferred embodiment, the crank rotates a plurality of eccentric cams which pivot a mirror either forward or backward depending on the direction of rotation. This cushion top slides in relation to the housing enough to move the view port away from the mirrors and into a position at which the person can read a book or such supported by an external shelf affixed to the housing, preferably a folding shelf. This invention is particularly useful for patients recovering from certain eye surgery and those having had back surgery or back skin grafts, or an alternative resting position for paraplegics.
An apparatus for allowing a person in a face down prone position to see forward without lifting his or her head, the apparatus comprising:
An apparatus for allowing a person in a face down prone position to see forward without lifting his or her head, the apparatus comprising:
An apparatus for allowing a person in a face down prone position to see forward without lifting his or her head, the apparatus comprising:
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