Multiple use body support

Claim 2

A body support for supporting a person while permitting substantially unrestricted movement of his arms and shoulders, and permitting said person to support his upper trunk on his arms comprising: a trunk supporting section defining a first support surface for supporting the trunk of the body of a person while confining the lateral movement thereof; a head supporting section defining a second support surface extending angularly away from one end of said first support surface and defining an included obtuse angle with said first surface; an arm support section defining a piar of third supporting surfaces extending angularly away from opposite sides of one end of said first support surface and defining included obtuse angles with both said first and second surfaces to support the arms of said person at a natural comfortable angle yet allowing said person to raise on his arms to view his surroundings; said second support surface extending between said third support surfaces at an angle with respect to said first support surfaces less than the angles of said third support surfaces with respect to said first support surface; and, a support platform adjustably positioned on said trunk supporting section to maintain the trunk of a person resting on said first support surface in a sitting or prone position.

Claim 3

A body support as set forth in claim 7 wherein said arm supporting section further defines hand holes through the extending portion of each of said third supporting surfaces.

Claim 4

The body support of claim 2 further including positioning means for maintaining the longitudinal position of the trunk of a person on said trunk supporting section.

Claim 5

The body support of claim 3 wherein said platform means includes a support platform and means for adjusting the position of said support platform along said trunk supporting section to maintain the trunk of the person resting on said first surface in a sitting or prone position.

Claim 6

A body support as set forth in claim 4 further including a support stand operatively connected to said trunk supporting section, said head supporting section, and said arm supporting section for selectively positioning said third surface at a convenient angle.

Claim 7

A body support for supporting a person while permitting substantially unrestricted movement of his arms and head comprising: a trunk supporting section defining a first concave support surface for supporting the trunk of body of the person; a head supporting section extending away from one end of said trunk supporting section and defining a second support surface centrally located on said one end of said first support surface for supporting the head of the person; and, an arm supporting section at said one end of said trunk supporting section on opposite sides of said head supporting section, said arm supporting section defining a pair of third supporting surfaces on opposite sides of said head supporting surface for supporting the arms of the person thereon, said first and second surfaces defining a first included obtuse angle therebetween in a longitudinally extending plane greater than 180* and less than 215*, said first surface and each of said third surfaces defining a second included obtuse angle therebetween in a longitudinally extending plane greater than 205* and less than 225*, said second included obtuse angle greater than said first included obtuse angle, and said second surface and each of said third surfaces defining a third included obtuse angle therebetween in a transversely extending plane greater than 180* and less than 225*, each of said third supporting surfaces having a sufficiently large support area to support substantially the entire length of the forearms of the person and said first, second, and third surfaces connected to each other through a smooth transition.

Claim 8

A body support for supporting a person while permitting substantially unrestricted movement of his arms and head comprising: a trunk supporting section defining a first concave support surface for supporting the trunk of body of the person; a head supporting section extending away from one end of said trunk supporting section and defining a second support surface centrally located on said one end of said first support surface for supporting the head of the person; and, an arm supporting section at said one end of said trunk supporting section on opposite sides of said head supporting section, said arm supporting section defining a pair of third supporting surfaces on opposite sides of said head supporting surface for supporting the arms of the person thereon, said first and second surfaces defining a first included obtuse angle therebetween in a longitudinally extending plane greater than 180* and less than 215*, said first surface and each of said third surfaces defining a second included obtuse angle therebetween in a longitudinally extending plane greater than 205* and less than 225*, said second included obtuse angle greater than said first included obtuse angle, and said second surface and each of said third surfaces defining a third included obtuse angle therebetween in a transversely extending plane greater than 180* and less than 225*, each of said third supporting surfaces having a sufficiently large support area to support substantially the entire length of the forearms of the person and said first, second, and third surfaces connected to each other through a smooth transition.

Claim 9

A body support as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first angle is approxImately 195* and said second angles are approximately 215*.

Claim 10

A body support as set forth in claim 6 further including a swing attachment including securing means for mounting on an existing structure and means connecting said securing means to said supporting sections for allowing said supporting sections to swing freely.

Claim 11

A body support as set forth in claim 6 further including a support frame mounting said supporting sections, said support frame including a plurality of casters adapted to roll along a surface; and means for positioning the person on said trunk supporting section and for carrying substantially all of the weight of the person while at the same time allowing free use of the person''s legs.