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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181291 | Pillow having a concealed modular base frame system The invention generally pertains to a pillow convertible between an open position as a food and beverage holder and a closed position as a pillow. By way of example, the pillow has a first and second pillow portion that may be coupled and uncoupled to switch between... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7779495 | Resilient rod for neck and body support and comfort A composite rod design having a core element, the core element made of at least one flexible and resilient core, a foam cell material shaped into annulus configuration and having the core element snuggly located therein, the foam cell material having a length of at ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7673356 | Head and neck support apparatus A flexible tubular frame, comprising an upper section and a lower section, supports a person's neck and head for hygienic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes. The upper section has a depressed portion shaped for supporting a person's neck when the person lies within ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7426763 | Table engageable support for head cushion supporting anesthetized patient 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 ei... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426764 | Circulation enhancing sleeve pillow or cushion A tubular-shaped, circulation-enhancing pillow or cushion device worn on any part of upper or lower extremities as a rest and/or sleep aid. The device may include a semi ridged, yet flexible and resilient tubular core, a soft fabric elastic liner and an outer cushio... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7367072 | Method and apparatus for elevating a pillow A device for elevating a sleeper's pillow to allow an arm to be comfortably placed between the pillow and mattress includes an elliptical padded disc having a predetermined thickness. The disc is preferably encapsulated with a removable cover allowing both the disc ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7322062 | Health apparatus A health apparatus for use by infants and toddlers, and particularly infants. The health apparatus is a pillow that protects an infant's head from developing a “flat spot,” which frequently occurs in infants from lying on a flat surface in one position for too l... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293777 | Test-cutting target for edged-weapons practice Embodiments of the present invention are improved targets suitable for cutting with an edged weapon. In an embodiment the target may be a traditional straw mat target held together by a hydraulic binder composition. In yet other embodiments, the target may be made o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290303 | Support pillow and cover with adjustable play bars A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. An adjustable suspension system is used to suspend one... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290642 | Magnetic spring device with negative stiffness A magnetic spring device with negative stiffness contains at least one first pole body combination composed of at least one first, at least one second and at least one third pole body, which each have opposite magnetic poles, with the pole bodies in the combination ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7216387 | Arched pillow assembly The arched pillow assembly allows a user to comfortably sleep with an arm underneath his or her head and a pillow without restricting the circulation of blood through the arm. The arched pillow assembly includes a pillowcase that holds a conventional pillow and has ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195660 | Pillow with air filter A travel pillow has one or more air filters and a body with a soft material coupled to the one or more air filters. The air filters can be powered by a power source located within the pillow. The one or more air filters can have an air intake and an air outflow in c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7124756 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124757 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117551 | Head support system A head support system for use with a patient support. The head support system has a support structure with a crossbar extending transverse to, and connected to, the patient support. A head support device is removably mountable to a portion of the support structure e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112178 | Cold therapy foot massager A manual cold therapy foot massage device, which consists of a long cylindrical rod that is hollow in nature. Two rollers connected to each end of the cylindrical rod are wider in diameter than the cylindrical rod allowing the device to roll back and forth easily ov... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093313 | Headrest linkage A linkage mechanism for an adjustable arm assembly. The linkage assembly may be used to support an object, such as a headrest for use in connection with an examination table. The linkage mechanism provides structure to interlock or disengage two adjoining arm sectio... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080420 | Adjustable head-support for therapy tables A head rest that includes a cushion and a support plate. The facial surface area that contacts the cushion is maximized by using a contoured upper surface for the cushion, a contoured upper surface for the support plate or a combination of both. The head rest also i... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7028350 | Lifting cushion and method for transferring a patient from a chair An inflatable lifting cushion for an articulated chair including a five-sided polygon capable that is longitudinally aligned on the seat and back of the chair. The cushion includes triangular side walls and at least one interior plenum having an air inlet port enabl... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020919 | Pillow A pillow of an appropriate height, resiliency, and hardness, which is light in weight and excellent in strength and does not impose too much stress on a user's head and neck while enhancing air permeability and heat dispersion properties, provides good comfort to th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6993800 | Custom therapeutic pillow A custom, therapeutic pillow is constructed based on measurements of a person's torso and head widths. The custom, therapeutic pillow comprises rails to support the user's neck and a memory foam-bottomed cavity in which to receive the user's head. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6952848 | Cervical support pillow A cervical pillow and a method of making the pillow comprising a pillow casing a pillow-filling and a cervical support member disposed therein, the pillow-filling forming a head support region and the cervical support member forming a neck support region wherein the... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945986 | Extended skull and posterior cervical adjusting device A chiropractic adjusting device for facilitating adjustments of the skull and cervical regions of a patient, comprising a base having relatively parallel post members spaced apart and being capable of moving on the base to adjust the spacing between the members, the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6928679 | Head support with bed extension A first and second substantially crescent shaped rigid support are provided with substantially crescent shaped pads mounted thereon. A strap is mounted at each end of the supports for holding the supports together at a preselected distance. The supports may be used ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918146 | Adjustable seat cushion for furniture The present invention provides an adjustable seat cushion for furniture that can be customized to an individual level of comfort by the user of the furniture. The adjustable seat cushion has an auxiliary support member that can be inserted into or removed from the s... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6839927 | Neck and head hammock including compartments and varying supports A portable and collapsible neck and head hammock including compartments (30) with varying supports to support the neck and head. Embodiments include adjustable and varying supports as seen in (FIGS. 7,8,9) which can include uneven fabric panels as seen... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6694551 | Facial support device A facial support device having a frame and a cushion, or webbing, for supporting an individual's head, when the individual is reclining in a prone, face down position. The device of this invention is ergonomically designed to provide a gradual transition ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6637059 | Inflatable pillow for use with a halo restraint An inflatable pillow for use with a halo-type head immobilization brace having a generally circular head-encircling member secured to a patient's head and a plurality of post members extending from the head-encircling member. The inflatable pillow include... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6601252 | Double pillowcase with attached anchor pad A double pillowcase assembly comprising a pair of fabric envelopes connected together along a central seam line, the envelopes being capable of holding pillows therein and an anchor pad extending outwardly from the double pillowcase and being connected th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6584631 | Support pillow for maintaining a hairstyle A support pillow for maintaining a hairstyle is provided which allows one to maintain his or her hairstyle while sleeping. The support pillow has a flexible cushion supported by a plastic shell stabilizer. The cushion includes a base portion which support... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6584630 | Radiolucent surgical table extension assembly and method A radiolucent surgical table extension assembly for use in combination with a scanning machine having an enclosed scanning zone. A radiolucent support member has a proximal end adapted to be removably attached to one end of a table in a cantilever fashion... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6581226 | Open frame pillow and head support system The Open Frame Pillow & Head Support System is an apparatus which supports one's head and/or one's pillow(s) & head, and is designed with an open frame which has cantilevered upper arms which support its Head/Pillow Rest in a slightly elevated position ab... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6536058 | Preformed shape headrest A headrest device for holding the neck and head of infants to assist the development of the shape of their skull. The device includes a base, the outside contour of which is concave for holding the head and designed according to the measurement of the ave... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6484336 | Orthopedic side sleeper comfort pillow and method An ergonomic pillow for individuals who sleep on their sides. A characterizing feature of the invention is a recess along a lower front portion of the pillow which provides a protective space for a side, sleeper's arms. The pillow is divided into an upper... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6481031 | Pillow oriented for comfort in varying sleeping positions A pillow comprising an elongated base member having a left support unit, a central support unit, and a right support unit slideably mounted thereon. The central support unit, being positioned between the left and right support units, is of a lower predete... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6460207 | Anti-SIDS pediatric headrest The invention provides a headrest assembly for supporting the head of a child comprising a cradle mounted in a support base. The cradle may be pivotally mounted within the support base with spring loaded joints. The cradle has a first contoured section fo... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6397414 | Adjustable face rest An adjustable face rest for use with massage equipment such as tables and chairs includes at least one handle for locking or unlocking adjustability of the face rest. A cross support member is bent or curved to avoid encroaching a person's chin.... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6381783 | Head clamp The invention relates to a head clamping device (1) comprising a frame composed of two elements (2,3) exhibiting each first ends (7) flexibly connected to each other and second ends (5) with spikes (13,19) for fixing the head. The aim of the invention is ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6321402 | Disposable pulp-molded pillow A disposable pillow made of recyclable and environmentally friend pulp through vacuum molding is provided. The pillow includes an open-bottomed hollow outer body and preferably an inner support having a plurality of upright ridge portions. The outer body ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6282739 | Adjustable head rest An adjustable head rest for supporting the head of a patient during radiation therapy is shown. The head rest can include a table plate, an adjustable lead screw rotatably coupled to the table plate, a base plate threadably coupled to the lead screw and a... | 09/04/2001 |
