Method and apparatus for taking measurements for a custom pillow
AssigneeFoot Levelers, Inc.
InventorsKent S. Greenawalt, Dwayne H. Bennett
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Abstract
A custom, therapeutic pillow is constructed based on measurements of a person's torso and head widths. A sliding caliper is used for taking the measurements. The resulting pillow is custom fitted to the patient and provides support for the head and neck when the patient is in a supine position or on their side.
Claims15
A method of constructing a custom, therapeutic pillow comprising a base and at least one panel, the method comprising:
- (a) measuring a torso width, θ, of a patient just under said patient's arms;
- (b) measuring a head width, η, of a patient just above said patient's ears;
- (c) dimensioning a base thickness of the custom, therapeutic pillow as a function of a range of the patient's torso width, θ;
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- (d) dimensioning a panel size of the custom, therapeutic pillow as a function of the patient's torso width, θ, and head width, η.
A method of constructing a custom, therapeutic pillow comprising at least one panel, the method comprising:
- (a) measuring a head width, η, of a patient just above said patient's ears;
- (b) dimensioning a panel size of the custom, therapeutic pillow based on a range of the patient's head width, η.
A system for producing a custom, therapeutic pillow comprising a base, rails, panels, and a center section, the system comprising:
- (a) a sliding caliper for measuring a torso width, θ, and a head width, η, of a patient;
- (b) an input unit into which the torso width, θ, and a head width, η are inputted;
- (c) a computing function connected to the input unit to receive values of the torso width, θ, and head width, η;
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- (d) an output unit, connected to the computing function and from which dimensions for the base, rails, panels, and center section are outputted.
A method of constructing a custom, therapeutic pillow comprising a base, the method comprising:
- (a) measuring a torso width, θ, of a patient just under said patient's arms;
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- (b) dimensioning a base thickness of the custom, therapeutic pillow as a function of a range of the patient's torso width, θ.
A method of constructing a custom, therapeutic pillow, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) measuring a torso width, θ, of a patient just under said patient's arms;
- (b) dimensioning the custom, therapeutic pillow based on the patient's torso width, θ;
- (c) measuring a head width, η, of a patient just above said patient's ears;
- (d) calculating a difference by subtracting the patient's head width, η, from the patient's torso width, θ, and using said difference to determine panel dimensions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.