Head and upper neck support device
AssigneeBack2Sleep, LLC.
InventorsEric K. Groteke, Harry Chororos, Walter M. Groteke
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Abstract
The invention is a head and neck support apparatus comprised of a central portion with three primary sections 1) a shoulder ramp, 2) an inclined Atlanto-Axial support (AXS) section, and 3) a substantially level head support section. The apparatus also has side support portions, in several embodiments, so a user may lay in a lateral position. The AXS section is designed to support the soft tissue between the user's atlanto and axis at 0 to 20 degrees.
Claims15
An apparatus for supporting and positioning a head and a neck of a primate to relieve or mitigate a sleeping disorder
- comprising:
- a supportive core constructed of resilient material, with said supportive core comprising:
- a core AXS portion with an inclined AXS support,
- a shoulder ramp portion for elevating said primate's shoulders, and
- at least two side head support portions;
- an upper support layer constructed of visco-elastic material placed on top of said supportive core, with said upper support layer comprising:
- an upper head support portion,
- at least two upper side head support portions that are elevated above said upper head support portion,
- an upper shoulder ramp portion, and
- at least two upper side shoulder ramp portions;
- wherein said core AXS portion positions the primate's Atlanto-Axial joint at approximately 16-20 degrees while said primate is in a substantially supine position, and the primate's head is elevated at least 3 inches above the base of the apparatus.
An apparatus for supporting and positioning a head and a neck of a primate to relieve or mitigate sleep apnea
- comprising:
- a supportive core constructed of resilient material, with said supportive core comprising:
- a core AXS portion with an inclined AXS support,
- a shoulder ramp portion for elevating said primate's shoulders, and
- at least two elevated side head support portions;
- an upper support layer constructed of visco-elastic material affixed on top of said supportive core, with said upper support layer comprising:
- an upper head support portion,
- an upper AXS portion with an inclined AXS constructed to compliment said core AXS portion,
- at least two upper side head support portions that are elevated above said upper head support portion,
- an upper shoulder ramp portion, and
- at least two upper side shoulder ramp portions;
- wherein said AXS portions position the primate's Atlanto-Axial joint between at approximately 16-20 while said primate is in a substantially supine position and the primate's head is elevated at least 3 inches above the base of the apparatus.
An apparatus for supporting and positioning a head and a neck of a human to relieve or mitigate sleep apnea
- comprising:
- a supportive core constructed of resilient material, with said supportive core comprising:
- a core AXS portion with an inclined AXS support,
- a shoulder ramp portion for elevating said primate's shoulders, and
- at least two elevated side head support portions;
- an upper support layer constructed of flexible soft material affixed on top of said supportive core, with said upper support layer comprising:
- an upper head support portion,
- an upper AXS portion with an inclined AXS constructed to compliment said core AXS portion,
- at least two upper side head support portions that are elevated above said upper head support portion,
- an upper shoulder ramp portion, and
- at least two upper side shoulder ramp portions;
- wherein said AXS portions position the primate's Atlanto-Axial joint between at approximately 16-20 while said primate is in a substantially supine position and the primate's head is elevated at least 3 inches above the base of the apparatus.
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