Head support apparatus
OwnerWilliam H. Lawrieinventor
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Abstract
A head support apparatus useful for converting a conventional bedding mattress set into a massage table. The apparatus comprises a base having a pair of upright legs supporting a face plate. A head or face cushion is attached to the face plate. The face plate and the cushion are configured to enable unrestricted airflow to the nose and mouth of a person whose head is supported thereon, particularly in a face-down position. The legs are affixed to a front end of the base, and the face plate is cantilevered beyond the base plate enabling the base plate to be inserted between two support surfaces, including a mattress and box spring, such that the face plate is positioned immediately adjacent an edge of the support surfaces. The legs are preferably configured to enable vertical height adjustment of the apparatus.
Claims14
An apparatus for supporting a head of a user while said user lies on an upper surface of a workpiece having a pair of vertically stacked support surfaces, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a workpiece having a pair of vertically stacked support surfaces, wherein said user lies on an upper surface of said workpiece;
- b. a base having a front portion with at least one upright leg affixed thereto and a rear portion, said rear portion of said base received between the vertically stacked support surfaces;
- c. a face plate supported by the at least one upright leg, wherein said face plate is cantilevered beyond said base and said leg is of sufficient height to position said face plate in association with said upper surface;
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- d. a cushion attached to the face plate, wherein the face plate and the cushion are substantially horseshoe-shaped.
An apparatus for supporting the head during massage therapy on support surface, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a base plate having at least one upright leg affixed thereto, wherein the legs are configured to enable vertical height adjustment of the apparatus, said base plate receivable under said support surface;
- b. a face plate affixed to the at least one upright leg, the face plate is cantilevered beyond the base and wherein said legs are of sufficient height to position said face plate in association with said upper surface;
- c. a cushion attached to the face plate, wherein the face plate and the cushion are substantially horseshoe-shaped;
- and wherein the base plate is adapted to be inserted between two support surfaces, and
- d. means for adjusting the vertical height of the at least one leg, wherein the means for adjustment includes at least one pair of telescoping columns for enabling vertical height adjustment of the apparatus;
- and means for securing the columns at any of a plurality of user-selectable positions.
An apparatus for supporting the head when a person is lying in a prone or supine position on an upper surface of a workpiece, comprising:
- a. a base having at least one upstanding leg supporting a face plate, wherein said base may be partially inserted under said workpiece, the face plate is cantilevered beyond the base and said leg is of sufficient height to position said face plate in association with said upper surface;
- b. a cushion attached to the face plate, wherein the face plate and the cushion are substantially horseshoe-shaped and configured to enable unrestricted airflow to the nose and mouth of a person whose head is positioned thereon, and
- c. means for adjusting the vertical height of the at least one leg, wherein the means for adjustment includes at least one pair of telescoping columns for enabling vertical height adjustment of the apparatus;
- and means for securing the columns at any of a plurality of user-selectable positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.