Table engageable support for head cushion supporting anesthetized patient
OwnerWilliam J Mazzei, Gregory P. Jordan +1inventors
InventorsWilliam J Mazzei, Gregory P. Jordan, An B. Vu
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Abstract
A support for the head of a patient lying in a generally prone position. The support features a tray adapted for support on an underlying operating table surface. A plurality of pins projecting from an engagement with the tray are positioned to engage and suspend either a cushion directly or a cushion engaged in a casing. The pins may be adjusted to raise or lower the engaged cushion or casing. A mirror is also provided to provide a reflective view a patient's eyes through slots in the cushion and casing engaged over a patient's face. A video camera may also concurrently be employed to capture electronic images of the patient's eyes and mouth through an aperture in the mirror.
Claims12
A support for the head of a patient comprising:
- a tray having a top surface and a bottom surface, an upper edge, and lower edge, and two opposing side edges, said tray adapted for support on an underlying surface;
- a plurality of members, each of said members projecting from a distal end below said top surface, through an engagement point on said tray, to a proximal end, said proximal end positioned a distance above said top surface;
- a cushion;
- said cushion having a bottom wall and two sidewalls, and interior surface adapted to engage the face of a human;
- said cushion having an exterior surface;
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- means to engage said exterior surface of said cushion with said proximal end of said members thereby positioning said cushion in an engaged position, said distance above said top surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.