US3850164A
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Cervical collar
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-14
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1994-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A cervical collar having a pad of high density foam material with a shape to provide high pad support to the side of a user''s head, with a narrow mid-portion that passes under the user''s chin to support a user''s head in an upright position. The pad has a hole in the mid-portion which is adjacent the throat area, that is filled with a soft foam insert that relieves wearing pressure in the user''s throat area.
Inventors
- 👤 G Hare
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/055; A61F13/00; A61F13/12; A61F13/128; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A cervical collar for being fixed around a person''s neck that has possible spinal injuries comprising, a pad of high density, flexible foam material having an upper edge and a lower edge with a length that is slightly smaller than the circumference of a user''s neck and a width between said edges at the mid-portion of said pad that allows the pad to fit under the user''s chin with said upper edge or abutting against the lower jaw of the user supporting the user''s head in an upright position, said mid-portion of said pad having a hole that is spaced inwardly from said edges for receiving the outward projection of the user''s throat allowing said pad to fit against the user''s neck with a relieving of the pressure in the throat area, a soft foam insert positioned in said hole, said pad and insert are enclosed by a knit type material, a strap secured to said material on one side of said pad and extending the length of said pad for drawing said pad against the user''s neck, and said strap substantially coverIng one side of said hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A cervical collar for being fixed around a person''s neck that has possible spinal injuries comprising, a pad of high density, flexible foam material having an upper edge and a lower edge with a length that is slightly smaller than the circumference of a user''s neck and a width between said edges at the mid-portion of said pad that allows the pad to fit under the user''s chin with said upper edge or abutting against the lower jaw of the user supporting the user''s head in an upright position, said mid-portion of said pad having a hole that is spaced inwardly from said edges for receiving the outward projection of the user''s throat allowing said pad to fit against the user''s neck with a relieving of the pressure in the throat area, a soft foam insert positioned in said hole, said pad and insert are enclosed by a knit type material, a strap secured to said material on one side of said pad and extending the length of said pad for drawing said pad against the user''s neck, and said strap substantially coverIng one side of said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cervical collar as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said strap being secured to said knit material on the side opposite the side of said pad contacting said neck, a strip of fiber material being secured to said strap at the mid-point of said pad, and a length of said strap extending from one end of said pad with Velcro material thereon for contacting said fiber material and securing said strap and pad to the user''s neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cervical collar as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a portion of the lower edge of said pad at the mid-point thereof extending downwardly, and portions of each end of the upper edge of said pad being spaced upwardly from the mid-portion of the upper edge of said pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A cervical collar as claimed in claim 3 wherein, said lower mid-portion extending only slightly below the outer portions of said lower edge, and said outer portions of said upper edge extending above the upper edge at the mid-portion of said pad a distance of about 1/2 the width between said upper and said lower edges a said mid-portion of said pad.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |