Head support device

• US 6,539,560 B1
• Filed: 10/24/2000
• Issued: 04/01/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amanda Jill Grieco, Amelia Christoforou, Carolyn Jean Kopprasch, Jamie Elise Kates
• Original Assignee: Amanda Jill Grieco, Amelia Christoforou, Carolyn Jean Kopprasch, Jamie Elise Kates
• Inventors: Grieco, Amanda Jill, Christoforou, Amelia, Kopprasch, Carolyn Jean, Kates, Jamie Elise
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson, Gregory
• Assistant Examiner(s): Prunner, Kathleen J.
• Application Number:
  US09/695,614
• Time in Patent Office: 889 Days
• Field of Search: 452/3, 451/9, 457/51, 462/1, 297/391-410
• US Class Current: 4/523
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/10 Head-rests; Neck-rests
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/125 Head-rests

Abstract

A head support device comprised of adjustable occipital pads which provide cranial support through placement on the mastoid process of the skull. The support device is vertically and laterally adjustable so that the complete weight of the skull is supported by the pads placed over the mastoid process.

Claims

1. A head supporting device comprising:

a first support arm, a second support arm each having a proximal and distal end, and an adjustable securing means, the proximal end of each of said support arms being attachable to said adjustable securing means, and the distal end of each of said first and second support arms being attached to at least one pad, wherein said pads are positioned such that the pads contact the head in the mastoid process of the skull wherein the adjustable securing means comprises a plurality of sleeves for receiving said support arms and a horizontal base to which the sleeves are pivotably attached.