US3926181A
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Cervical-dorsal relaxation pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-02
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Granted: 1975-12-16
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Expires: 1994-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A substantially U-shaped resilient pad for supporting the head and shoulders of a user while the user is lying face down. The spacing between the legs of the U-shaped pad is such that upper marginal edge portions of the legs support the cheeks of the user while the upper marginal edge portion of the connecting portion supports the user''s forehead. The portion of the user''s face between the legs thus is untouched by the pad. The ends of the legs opposite their connection with the connecting portion of the pad underlie the user''s shoulders to support the shoulders in a raised, relaxed position. Support members under opposite ends of the pad support the pad with its upper surface inclined slightly from the horizontal.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Clement G Eischen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61G13/1205; A61G13/121; A61G13/1255; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32; A61G2200/325; A61G2200/50; A61G2200/54; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61G7/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for supporting a user''s head and shoulders above a supportive surface when such user is lying face down; said device comprising an elongate resilient pad having a substantially planar upper surface, said pad having an elongate opening defined therein opening to said upper surface, extending longitudinally of the pad and terminating short of one end of said pad, said opening having such width that opposed upper marginal edge portions of the pad on opposite sides of said opening may support the cheek regions of the user''s face and an upper marginal edge portion of the pad adjacent said opening and said one end of the pad may support the user''s forehead, said opening having such depth that portions of the user''s face between said opposed edge margins are untouched by said pad, said pad having such length that when the user''s forehead is resting on said marginal edge portion of the pad adjacent said one end of the pad the opposite end of the pad underlies and supports the user''s shoulders above said supportive surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for supporting a user''s head and shoulders above a supportive surface when such user is lying face down; said device comprising an elongate resilient pad having a substantially planar upper surface, said pad having an elongate opening defined therein opening to said upper surface, extending longitudinally of the pad and terminating short of one end of said pad, said opening having such width that opposed upper marginal edge portions of the pad on opposite sides of said opening may support the cheek regions of the user''s face and an upper marginal edge portion of the pad adjacent said opening and said one end of the pad may support the user''s forehead, said opening having such depth that portions of the user''s face between said opposed edge margins are untouched by said pad, said pad having such length that when the user''s forehead is resting on said marginal edge portion of the pad adjacent said one end of the pad the opposite end of the pad underlies and supports the user''s shoulders above said supportive surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said opposite end of the pad has a width substantially equal to the width of the user''s shoulders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said opening extends fully through the end of said pad opposite its said one end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1, which further comprises support means operable to support said pad on an underlying supportive surface with the lower surface of the pad spaced above said supportive surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said support means comprises at least a pair of spaced support members secured to said pad adjacent its opposite ends, said support members being different heights whereby they support said pad with its upper surface inclined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said pad is substantially U-shaped and the space between opposed legs thereof may range from three to four inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the length of said legs of the U-shaped pad may range from eleven to sixteen inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1, which further comprises a substantially rigid base plate secured to the lower surface of said pad.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for supporting a user''s head and shoulders when lying face down comprising a substantially U-shaped resilient pad having a pair of elongate opposed spaced-apart leg portions and a joining portion interconnecting said leg portions adjacent one end of the pad, said leg and joining portions having a common substantially planar upper surface, the spacing between said leg portions being sufficient to permit a portion of a user''s face to rest in the space therebetween with upper marginal edges of the leg portions engaging and supporting the user''s cheeks, and an upper marginal edge of said joining portion providing support for the user''s forehead, and the legs have such length that when the user''s forehead is supported by such joining portion the opposite ends of said legs are positioned to underlie and support the user''s shoulders.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for supporting a user''s head and shoulders when lying face down comprising a substantially U-shaped resilient pad having a pair of elongate opposed spaced-apart leg portions and a joining portion interconnecting said leg portions adjacent one end of the pad, said leg and joining portions having a common substantially planar upper surface, the spacing between said leg portions being sufficient to permit a portion of a user''s face to rest in the space therebetween with upper marginal edges of the leg portions engaging and supporting the user''s cheeks, and an upper marginal edge of said joining portion providing support for the user''s forehead, and the legs have such length that when the user''s forehead is supported by such joining portion the opposite ends of said legs are positioned to underlie and support the user''s shoulders.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 9, which further comprises first and second support means secured to the underside of the resilient pad adjacent opposite ends of the pad for supporting said pad on an underlying supportive surface, one of said support means being operable to support its associated end of the pad at a higher elevation than the other end of the pad.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the space between said legs may range from three to four and one-half inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 9, wherein the length of said legs as measured from the innermost side of said joining portion may range from eleven to sixteen inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 9, which further comprises a substantially rigid base plate secured to the lower surface of said pad.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |