Chiropractic cushion for use in combination with a chiropractic support

• US 20090106903A1
• Filed: 10/29/2007
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel M. Vanderweit
• Original Assignee: Daniel M. Vanderweit
• Inventors: Vanderweit, Daniel M.
• Application Number:
  US11/978,414
• Publication Number:
  US 20090106903A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/613
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/009 Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables with incorporated massage means A61H2201/0138

Abstract

A chiropractic head cushion. The head cushion is used in combination with a chiropractic table having a frame and having a pair of oppositely spaced cushions affixed to the frame. The oppositely spaced cushions define a channel therebetween. The head cushion comprises a top side, a bottom side, and sidewalls connecting the top side and bottom side. The bottom side has a protrusion that extends outwardly from the bottom side wherein the protrusion is removably insertable within the channel and rests upon the pair of oppositely spaced cushions such that when the patient rests upon the cushioned surface the removable head cushion uniformly supports the patient'"'"'s head across the channel.

Claims

1. A support table for a human patient receiving treatment, comprising:

a frame having a front portion, a rear portion, a top portion, a bottom portion and legs supporting the bottom portion;

a cushioned surface secured to the top portion of the frame and adapted for the patient to rest cushioned thereon, the cushioned surface having a pair of oppositely spaced cushions affixed to the front portion, the oppositely spaced cushions defining a channel therebetween; and

a head cushion removably insertable within the channel and resting upon the pair of oppositely spaced cushions such that when the patient rests upon the cushioned surface the removable head cushion uniformly supports the patient'"'"'s head across the channel.

3. The support table of claim 1 wherein the head cushion includes a protrusion that is sized and shaped to insert within the channel defined by the pair of oppositely spaced cushions.

4. The support table of claim 3 wherein the protrusion has a first end, a second end and a body disposed therebetween, the body being sized and shaped to pressureably insert within the channel.

5. The support table of claim 3 wherein the bottom side contacts and rests upon the pair of oppositely spaced cushions when the protrusion inserts within the channel.

6. The support table of claim 3 wherein the bottom sides cover the pair of oppositely spaced cushions when the protrusion inserts within the channel such that the head cushion distributes the weight of the rested patient'"'"'s head to the pair of oppositely spaced cushions.

7. The support table of claim 1 wherien the protrusion contacts the head section when the protrusion inserts within the channel.

8. The support table of claim 3 wherein the protrusion is slidably movable within the channel.

9. The support table of claim 1 wherein the head cushion is T-shaped.

10. The support table of claim 1 wherein the frame is a chiropractic table.

2. The support table of claim 2 wherein the head cushion comprises a top side, a bottom side, and sidewalls connecting the top side and bottom side, the bottom side having a protrusion that extends outwardly from the bottom side.

11. A head cushion used in combination with a chiropractic table having a frame and having a pair of oppositely spaced cushions affixed to the frame, the oppositely spaced cushions defining a channel therebetween, the head cushion comprising:

a top side, a bottom side, and sidewalls connecting the top side and bottom side, the bottom side having a protrusion that extends outwardly from the bottom side wherein the protrusion is removably insertable within the channel and rests upon the pair of oppositely spaced cushions such that when the patient rests upon the cushioned surface the removable head cushion uniformly supports the patient'"'"'s head across the channel.

12. The head cushion of claim 11 wherein the protrusion has a first end, a second end and a body disposed therebetween, the body being sized and shaped to slidably insert within the channel.

13. The head cushion of claim 11 wherein the bottom side contacts and rests upon the pair of oppositely spaced cushions when the protrusion inserts within the channel.

14. The head cushion of claim 11 wherein the protrusion contacts the frame when the protrusion inserts within the channel.

15. The head cushion of claim 14 wherein the bottom sides cover the pair of oppositely spaced cushions when the protrusion inserts within the channel such that the head cushion distributes the weight of the rested patient'"'"'s head to the pair of oppositely spaced cushions and to the protrusion.

16. A method of supporting a patient on a chiropractic table, the method comprising:

defining a channel between a pair of oppositely spaced cushions that are affixed to a front portion of the chiropractic table;

inserting a T-shaped head cushion within the channel;

positioning the T-shaped cushion over the pair of oppositely spaced cushions; and

lying the patient on the chiropractic table in a prone position such that the patient'"'"'s head rests upon the T-shaped cushion wherein the T-shaped head cushion uniformly supports the patient'"'"'s head across the channel.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein inserting the T-shaped cushion within the channel comprises slidably sliding a protrusion of the T-shaped cushion within the channel.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising contacting the protrusion with the front portion and contacting the protrusion with the pair of oppositely spaced cushion.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the T-shaped cushion covers the pair of oppositely spaced cushions when the protrusion inserts within the channel such that the T-shaped cushion distributes the weight of the rested patient'"'"'s head to the pair of oppositely spaced cushions and to the protrusion.

20. The method of claim 16 lifting the patient'"'"'s head off of the T-shaped cushion and storing the T-shaped cushion underneath the chiropractic table.