Abstract: A pillow tray having a back panel, sidewalls, and an endwall to which a retaining member is hingedly attached defining a pillow opening for holding a pillow neatly so as to be easily inserted into a pillowcase.

Abstract: A spring-loaded, impact-type chiropractic device especially useful for repositioning a cervical vertebra in the spinal column of a patient. The device includes a tubular casing having an anvil structure at one end and a spring-biased hammer mounted in the tubing. An elongated spindle is connected to the hammer for drawing the hammer away from the anvil into a loaded position in which the spring is compressed. A releasable detent mechanism is provided which holds the hammer in the loaded position or, when released, allows the hammer to strike the anvil. Preferably, the casing includes two telescopically-interfitted tubular portions and one or more hammer-biasing springs; adjustment of the tubular portions relative to each other determines the amount of compression of the springs with the hammer in the loaded position.

Abstract: A device for reducing lumbar lordosis. The device is shaped to fit the sacral area of a supine patient to provide support for the apex of the sacrum of such a supine patient. The body weight of such a supine patient will then have the effect of biasing the sacrum to reduce lumbar lordosis and thereby alleviate low backache.