Abstract: A head immobilizer for use in emergency situations is formed in a flat, compact shape which is easily formed into an operable configuration. The head immobilizer includes a base and a head stabilizing structure attached to the base. The stabilizing structure includes a pair of inner panels that are hinged to the base at one edge and can be conformed to the shape of the patient's head. An outer support panel is hinged to an opposite end of the inner panel. A slide tab is attached to the outer panel and is coupled for sliding movement with respect to the base. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the sliding tab in position during use. The position of the slide tab with respect to the base adjusts the spacing of the inner panels comfortably to conform to the patient's head.

Abstract: A proper height pillow for both upward and side-facing head positions. It comprises a base pillow having a unique adjustability feature wherein the height of the neck support region may be selectively increased by the addition of at least one further cushion within a slotted receptacle within that region. Moreover, the present invention comprises a pair of side posture support cushions which are preferably attached loosely to the base pillow along the lateral margins thereof. The side posture support cushions provide proper support for both the head and neck of a side-facing user. The attachment of the cushion to the base pillow permits the user to either position the side cushions on the base pillow for side posture support (while still allowing access to the underlying base pillow between the side cushions) or position the side cushions off the base pillow to permit access to the entire base pillow surface without encountering the side cushions.

Abstract: A therapeutic pillow for inducing a state of physiological relaxation. The pillow is formed from a substantially shaped sustaining material and comprises an upwardly facing concave supporting surface formed by four component surfaces which are separated by a cruciform shaped recess.

Abstract: A baby pillow includes a base plate and two frames connected to two sides of the base plate. A cotton body surrounds each frame, and a layer of cotton cloth is made to cover the base plate and the two side cotton bodies. A soft cushion layer is formed with a cotton bag filled with cotton and then sewed with a side of the cotton cloth of the base plate, and then folded to overlap the base plate. The head of a baby may be laid on the soft cushion layer overlapped on the base plate, with the two side cotton bodies folded up to two sides of the head of the baby to help prevent the head from turning to a side, keeping it in a normal position, and preventing noise from reaching the ears of the baby to permit it to sleep soundly.

Abstract: The invention herein provides an inclined recovery device for a patient's upper body and an aperture so that a prone patient will still have a broad field of vision when lying thereon. The device is well suited to holding a person's head in a stable position as required when recovering from eye surgery.

Abstract: An adjustable travel pillow unit having a pillow outer shell, a support frame within the shell and an adjustment mechanism. The mechanism allows an arm to extend or retract in alignment with a plane and is movable itself in alignment with a plane perpendicular to the first mentioned plane.

Abstract: A slide lock device is provided for releasably locking a patient positioning mold to a base for accurate and repeatable radiation therapy. The slide lock device includes a rail secured to the base and a tab slidably mounted on the rail for overlapping engagement with the frame of the patient positioning mold. The tab locks the mold against vertical and lateral movement relative to the base in a quick and easy manner. A plurality of holes in the rail allow adjustable positioning of the mold through the use of indexing pins.

Abstract: An adjustable and removable head support for an infant and a toddler has an upper body portion with a pair of flanking pillow sections, a pair of harness belt apertures below the head pillow portions, a central portion with a plurality of fold lines and a lower portion with a pair of flanking leg pillow sections. The upper pillow sections are attached to the body portion by flexible securing straps provided at the top and bottom of each section. The lateral separation between the pillow head sections is adjusted by folding the pillow section about the upper and lower securing straps to either move the material inwardly or outwardly. The harness belt apertures are closed at the outboard edges thereof by means of suitable fasteners which can be disconnected to remove the support from the car seat.

Abstract: The invention is a music-playing pillow with an internal music playing device. The device has a switch for automatically turning the music on when pressure is applied and turns off when pressure is removed. The pillow has an ovoid shaped depression for the head, consisting of tightly bound cotton material in the interior, which will be elevated on all sides, and up to the cheek bone area, with an elevated portion for the neck to give it warmth, protection and support. The bottom portion of the pillow will end into a "c" shaped curve which will come to either side of the upper trapezius and will support the three basic neck muscles.

Abstract: A disposable head and neck immobilization device allows the immobilization of a patient's head and neck, after the patient has been placed upon a spine board, without manipulating the patient's head and neck. The rugged denier nylon construction affords strength, comfort and durability. The immobilization device can be manufactured economically as to allow the device to be disposable, thus reducing contamination hazard from transfer of bodily fluids.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention includes a rigid member for supporting a person's body, two rigid extensions which extend outwardly from the rigid member and a forehead support member which is coupled to the two extensions. The rigid member preferably includes a contoured padding to comfortably support the person's abdomen, chest and neck areas, and a recessed padded portion to support a person's chin. The forehead support member is preferably formed of a flexible strap or rigid pad and is longitudinally adjustable along the length of the rigid extensions. The apparatus is positioned on a bed such that the rigid extensions are cantilevered from the head of the bed. The person then rests his or her abdomen, chest, and neck onto the contoured padding of the rigid member, chin into the padded recessed portion and forehead onto the forehead support member.

Abstract: The head and neck immobilization device of the present invention includes a U-shaped frame and a snap-fit insert having a sheet of thermoplastic material bonded thereto. The assembled frame and insert are adapted for indexed mounting on a baseplate of a radiation therapy or diagnostic imaging table. Numerous disposable inserts with formed masks for different patients can be used with the single frame.

Abstract: A headrest which can be used on an operating table to maintain the head of a supine, unconscious patient in steady position for the surgeon to conduct an operation is described. The headrest has a low profile to provide maximum unobstructed access to the top, forehead, sides and face of the head. The headrest includes two, tapered, elongated lobes rigidly spaced apart in a V-shape configuration which allows one headrest to fit many different size heads. In use, the patient's head is wedged at points of tangency between the lobes. The V-shape configuration also permits the surgeon to easily adjust the head position to a new, steady position with only minor head movement, and therefore, reduced risk of dislodging the patient's breathing tube.

Abstract: A jaw thrust support suitable for engaging the angles of the mandible of a patient for accomplishing a jaw thrust maneuver to proved a patient with a patent airway. The device is constructed of polymeric materials suitable for conforming to the angles of the patient's jaw while continuing to provide suitable support to the jaw by distracting the jaw forward away from the patient's head and neck thus distracting the patient's tongue and associated support structures lifting the tongue from the patient's oropharynx and hypopharynx and lifting the epiglottis from in front of the patient's laryngeal opening.

Abstract: A head immobilizing apparatus comprising a main board having a central portion and spaced apart side edge portions. Positioned along the side edge portions are apertures to accommodate backboard engaging straps and head immobilizing straps. The backboard engaging straps are provided to secure the main board to a backboard in an emergency medical situation. The head immobilizing straps can be operably positioned in a variety of locations depending upon the apertures for positioning the head immobilizing straps. A pair of removable head supports are operably attached to the central portion of the main board through a hook and loop material. A head cushion is positioned at the central most portion of the main board. The main board of the head immobilizer is constructed of a high strength corrugated disposable material and the upright cushions and head pillow are constructed of an open cell foam to absorb blood and bodily fluids during trauma of the head of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a face support device specifically for the purpose of facilitating surgery on humans in the prone position providing for the complete relief of pressure to the areas of the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth of a patient. The face support has a concave curved upper portion, a concave lower surface and a central opening for avoiding pressure on the eyes, nose and lips of the patient, while providing for increased support with decreased pressure and skin shear experienced by the patient's face in contact with the face support.

Abstract: A headrest which can be used on an operating table to maintain the head of a supine, unconscious patient in steady position for the surgeon to conduct an operation is described. The headrest has a low profile to provide maximum unobstructed access to the top, forehead, sides and face of the head. The headrest includes two, tapered, elongated lobes rigidly spaced apart in a V-shape configuration which allows one headrest to fit many different size heads. In use, the patient's head is wedged at points of tangency between the lobes. The V-shape configuration also permits the surgeon to easily adjust the head position to a new, steady position with only minor head movement, and therefore, reduced risk of dislodging the patient's breathing tube.

Abstract: A device for precisely positioning and locking an object in a selective position including a first arm, a second arm, a third arm and a fourth arm, as well as an L-shaped arm connecting the third and fourth arms. The arms are structured so as to movably connect a support for an object, such as a head rest, to a base member, such as an operating table. The arms are structured so as to slidably engage with one another in order to allow positioning of the support for the object in any desired position in a three dimensional space. The first arm is slidably mounted to a connection to the base member.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there is disclosed a pillow for holding d restraining a patient's head and arms during tomographic imaging, said pillow comprising a bottom panel, two side panels, and a back panel, each of said side panels having a front-facing surface which is rearwardly and upwardly inclined from the bottom thereby providing, when a patient's head is placed within the pillow, a surface against which each of the patient's upper arms may rest, each said inclined surface further having an adjustable strap for restraining the upper arm against the inclined surface, said pillow further comprising a pair of adjustable straps on the back panel for engaging and restraining the patient's wrist or for grasping by the patient. The pillow also optionally comprises extra straps on the side for restraining or grasping, and straps on the bottom for attaching the pillow to a imaging table or the like.

Abstract: An improved immobilization device (10) for specific patients and body parts is provided which insures that a body part is immobilized and can be successively repositioned in the same location during successive treatments. The device (10) is thus particularly applicable for treatment such as radiation therapy where it is important to properly focus treating radiation on a particular locale from treatment-to-treatment. The device (10) preferably includes a frame assembly (16) adapted to rest upon a surface and which supports a preformed, shape-retaining material (12) presenting a concavity (14) substantially conforming with a selected body part to be immobilized. The device (10) when used for head immobilization, may also be provided with stabilizer (98) in the form of an adjustably positioned bite block (134). Hold-down straps (52, 54) can also be employed for further immobilization.

Abstract: A medical device immobilizes a patient's head and enables the patient to lie face down without turning the face to either side. A cushioned face-shaped frame has a rigid convex open mesh attached to it so that the patient's face is spaced apart from a support surface when the periphery of a patient's face lies against the cushioned frame. A transversely extending base having an adjustable height is connected to the frame by an interconnecting member having an adjustable length. The patient's chest overlies the base and therefore the face-receiving frame is held against movement when the device is in use. The effective height of the base and its distance from the frame are adjustable for the comfort of the patient.

Abstract: A safety nap cushion for use with a chair back mainly consisting of a reverse U-shaped inflatable back cushion having a central opening, two properly curved inflatable side cushions thermally-sealed to two front sides of the back cushion to softly and fitly confine a user's head therebetween, and a length-adjustable retaining strap detachably attached to the back cushion and suitable for being pivotally turned to a position in front of the side cushions to fitly confine the latter and prevent the latter from swaying laterally under pressure. The back cushion is fixly attached to a chair back by engaging hook members with retaining rings provided at its two sides. The side cushions each has a properly curved inner side surface and are so designed that a smooth curve is formed at a lower joint between thed back cushion and the two side cushions to comfortably support the user's head.

Abstract: A head immobilizer comprising a pair of complementary blocks sized and shaped to snugly fit about opposing sides of a patient's head during transportation, each block including a curved portion for disposition alongside the patient's head, a neck portion for disposition adjacent the patient's neck, and an upper tapered portion to permit the neck portions to be inwardly movable with respect to each other when the head portions are adjacent the patient's head whereby to permit the neck portions to be urged snugly against the patient's neck regardless of the size of the patient's head.

Abstract: A head support assembly for immobilizing the head of a supine patient during brain tomography includes a mounting panel including mounting straps for securing the assembly to the patient support table of an imaging apparatus. A head frame assembly extends from one end of the panel and includes a pair of head frame elements having upstanding leg portions and horizontal head clamping portions. An adjustment screw connects the free ends of the head frame elements to permit the clamping of a patient's head therebetween. A head sling is suspended between the head clamping portions, being adjustably attached thereto by means of hook and loop fasteners. Forehead and chin restraining straps are also adjustably secured by means of hook and loop fasteners to the head frame elements. An optional neck support strap may also be attached to the head frame elements by means of hook and loop fasteners.

Abstract: A surgical head clamp having two arms, one with a single head engaging pin and the second with two head engaging pins mounted on a bracket. The bracket is capable of being rotated to reposition the head. The operating knob which releases the bracket to allow rotation has a safety locking pin which prevents the inadvertent rotation of the bracket when the pin is in a locked position.

Abstract: A headrest cover for a headrest frame wherein the headrest cover has a connector with clips for securing the headrest cover to the headrest frame to prevent torsional motion of the headrest cover with respect to the headrest frame. The connector on the headrest cover further has stop members in contact with the ends of the headrest frame to prevent longitudinal motion of the headrest cover with respect to headrest frame.

Abstract: A head immobilization device for an accident patient and a manufacturing blank of sheet material, such as cardboard, for making such a device are described. The manufacturing blank is H-shaped and provided with fold lines. The blank is folded to form the head immobilization device with a pair of triangular cylinders which extend longitudinally upward from the top surface of a head support center section on opposite sides of such section to prevent lateral movement of the head. The head immobilization device is provided with adhesive tape on the bottom surface of the center section to attach such device to a flat support such as a back-board. Ear hole slots are provided in the inner sides of the triangular cylinders to enable examination of the ears. The sides of the triangular cylinders are releasably fastened by hook and loop fasteners.

Abstract: A new and improved head support apparatus includes a base member and a nonrigid chin rest member, a nonrigid forehead rest member, and a number of peripheral guide members supported by the base member. The chin rest member and the forehead rest member project from the base member a first vertical distance which is longer than a nose of the person when the chin of the person is resting on the chin rest member and the forehead of the person is resting on the forehead rest member. The forehead rest member is spaced from the chin rest member by a horizontal distance which is greater than a height of the nose of the person.

Abstract: A head support for a patient support table having a skull securing clamp that is mounted to a non-circular support bar for selective attachment to the side rails of the patient support table. The skull clamp includes a non-circular support aperture for receiving the non-circular support bar. The structural components of the head support are made from radiolucent material and the support bar includes mounting posts at its first and second ends so that arms for mounting the support bar to the side rails may be located out of the path of the x-rays through the patient's head. The non-circular shape of the support aperture and the support bar prevent inadvertent rotation of the radiolucent skull securing clamp with respect to the radiolucent support bar. The location of the mounting posts on the support arms and the utilization of the radiolucent material results in fewer artifacts in the developed x-ray picture.

Abstract: A head support means is provided for supporting a person's head while lying in the prone position. The support means provides support of the patient's head at the chin and forehead. A side opening provides means for an anesthetist to view a patient's face and for passage of endotracheal or other tubes and various probes that might be used during surgery.

Abstract: A surgical head clamp having a C-shaped frame with a fixed head engaging pin on one side and a pair of head engaging pins on the opposite side. The opposite side of the clamp also has a rotation mechanism for adjusting the angular position of the pair of head engaging pins and a translation mechanism for linearly moving the pair of head engaging pins with respect to the fixed head engaging pin.

Abstract: A device for immobilizing the head to prevent further injuries such as neck injuries comprises left and right complimentary blocks. Each block has a skull supporting surface. The blocks contact the skull with the skull supporting surfaces diverging outwardly and upwardly to provide a wedging action to immobilize the skull against left and right movement as well as to position the height of the skull so that alignment of the neck is achieved. The skull supporting surface surrounds but does not cover the ear so that assessment may be made easily. The left and right blocks may be disposable for one time use or permanently mounted on a carrier for reuse.

Abstract: A surgical headrest which comprises two arcuate base segments and a pad affixed to each of the base segments. Each of the pads has a cavity in the surface which is affixed to the base in a shape to accept the base segment, thereby securing the pad to the base segment.

Abstract: A pillow for use by the user of a head immobilizing device having a circular member and a plurality of longitudinally extending struts which pillow has a T-shaped slot which will accommodate said device while allowing unslotted portion to support the user's head.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and immobilizing a head during ocular surgery or examination by a treating physician. A headrest is secured to a base support, the headrest having open sides and being shaped to engage a patient's head. A pair of immobilizing jaws engage the head from the side to hold the head in place. Repositionable arm platforms are provided for steadying the ocular physician's arms.

Abstract: A pin assembly for use in a skull clamp having a cylindrical non-metallic housing and a metallic rigid pin with a conical point fitted in the non-metallic housing. The non-metallic housing has fingers extending from a cavity in the surface of the housing and are positioned at an angle towards the pin end of the housing to hold the pin assembly in the skull clamp.

Abstract: A convertible pillow having two head rolls coupled by a headrest in a spaced-apart relationship, each having a support member coupled thereto allowing for conversion into a variety of configurations. Attachment members are coupled to the head rolls and the support members for holding convertible pillow in a pillow configuration, and in a head immobilizing configuration. The convertible pillow is securely attached to a mattress by placing a mattress sock over the end of the mattress and attaching the convertible pillow to the mattress sock by the attachment members.

Abstract: A pillow for a burial casket. The pillow is formed of a trapezoidal cross section, head block, four trapezoidal shoulder blocks that are detachable from the head block and a covering pad having a concave undersurface into which the head and shoulder blocks nest. A fabric pillow case has a transverse zipper at its upper end which is normally covered by a fabric. The zipper provides access into the interior of the pillow so as to remove and/or adjust the several blocks in order to present the deceased as attractively as possible.

Abstract: An infant support pad composed, for example, of a plastic foam and including a first embodiment for use with infant retaining devices such as automobile safety seats, strollers, high-chairs, swings, and the like; and which includes a second reclining embodiment for use in hospitals and in cribs for small infants. The support pad of the invention serves to keep the neck, head and entire body of the infant from involuntary movement, and it cradles the infant from head to bottom. The infant support pad is constructed in a manner such that the infant fits directly into the pad, and the pad is shaped to extend over the sides of the head of the infant and engage the head as an ear-muff, and to prevent the head, neck and entire body of the infant from moving side to side.