US4034747A
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Cervical collar
Assignee: NEW RES AND DEV LAB Inc
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Filing: 1976-04-02
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1996-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A cervical collar applies body heat to the area of treatment and minimizes pressure upon the brachial plexus. The collar extends lengthwise from the occiput to the dorsal-four so as to be occipito-sinous and has a bi-acromial width which likewise extends through the dorsal-four.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre L. LeRoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/055; A61F13/00; A61F13/12; A61F5/03; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A cervical collar for applying body heat to the area of treatment and for minimizing pressure on the brachial plexus comprising a body member made from a material which is heat insulating and flexible and conformable to the anatomy of the user and capable of maintaining the body heat from the user to thereby apply heat to the treated area, said body member having a central occipito-sinous section for extending from the user's occiput to the dorsal-four of the user, an acromial wing section attached to each side of the central section and extending therefrom, each acromial wing section being disposed for resting on the acromioclavicular joint, said body member having a lower peripheral width which extends from one acromia to the other through the dorsal four (D-4), and a lower peripheral width extending from the occiput to each acromia, a flap section connected to each acromial wing section, and connecting means on said flap sections for securing said flap sections together when said body member is disposed on the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A cervical collar for applying body heat to the area of treatment and for minimizing pressure on the brachial plexus comprising a body member made from a material which is heat insulating and flexible and conformable to the anatomy of the user and capable of maintaining the body heat from the user to thereby apply heat to the treated area, said body member having a central occipito-sinous section for extending from the user's occiput to the dorsal-four of the user, an acromial wing section attached to each side of the central section and extending therefrom, each acromial wing section being disposed for resting on the acromioclavicular joint, said body member having a lower peripheral width which extends from one acromia to the other through the dorsal four (D-4), and a lower peripheral width extending from the occiput to each acromia, a flap section connected to each acromial wing section, and connecting means on said flap sections for securing said flap sections together when said body member is disposed on the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The collar of claim 1 wherein said material is stretchable and resilient whereby said flap sections may be pulled toward each other to overlap and simultaneously tighten said collar on the user, and said connecting means securing said flap sections together in an overlapped condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The collar of claim 2 including exposed pockets in said central section, and bendable stiffeners removably disposed in said pockets for closely conforming said collar to the anatomy of the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The collar of claim 3 including electrode means attached to the inner surface of said body member for being disposed against and in contact with the user's skin, electrical power means connected to said electrode means, and said body member being made of an electrically non-conductive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The collar of claim 4 including an absorbent inner liner attached to said inner surface of said body member for absorbing perspiration from the user, and said electrodes being attached to said body member by attachment to said liner whereby said liner is disposed between said electrodes and said body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The collar of claim 5 including a detachable outer layer detachably attached to the outer surface of said body member for complementing the apparel of the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The collar of claim 6 in combination therewith, a bra, and said bra having straps secured to said acromial sections of said body member for distributing the weight of the user's breasts away from the brachial plexus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The collar of claim 7 including attaching means on said acromial sections, and said bra straps being secured to said attaching means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The collar of claim 7 wherein said bra straps are disposed over said acromial sections and sink therein for securement to said body member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The collar of claim 7 wherein the upper edge of each acromial section is sloped for exposing the user's ear lobes to permit the user to wear earrings and for making at most grazing contact with the user's jaw to permit jaw movement of the user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The collar of claim 6 including breast support sections connected to said body member for supporting the user's breasts from underneath to thereby obviate the need for a bra.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The collar of claim 1 including electrode means attached to the inner surface of said body member for being disposed against and in contact with the user's skin, electrical power means connected to said electrode means, and said body member being made of an electrically non-conductive material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The collar of claim 1 including an absorbent inner liner attached to the inner surface of said body member for absorbing perspiration from the user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The collar of claim 1 including an outer layer detachably connected to the outer surface of said body member for complementing the apparel of the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The collar of claim 1 including stiffeners secured to said body member for conforming to the anatomy of the user.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The collar of claim 15 including exposed pockets on the inner surface of said central section, and said stiffeners being removably disposed in said pockets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The collar of claim 1, in combination therewith, a bra, and said bra having straps secured to said acromial sections of said body member for distributing the weight of the user's breasts away from the brachial plexus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The collar of claim 1 wherein the upper edge of each acromial section is sloped for exposing the user's ear lobes to permit the user to wear earrings and for making at most grazing contact with the user's jaw to permit jaw movement of the user.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The collar of claim 1 including breast support sections connected to said body member for supporting the user's breasts from underneath to thereby obviate the need for a bra.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of treating the cervical area of a human patient comprising applying a cervical collar having free ends thereof to the patient, disposing the collar against the patient over a length from the occiput to the dorsal-four and over a width from one acromia to the other through the dorsal-four to distribute pressure away from the brachial plexus and to the acromioclavicular joints, pulling the free ends toward each other with the free ends overlapping, securing the overlapped free ends together, the patient being a woman wearing a bra, and including the step of securing the straps of the bra to the collar.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of treating the cervical area of a human patient comprising applying a cervical collar having free ends thereof to the patient, disposing the collar against the patient over a length from the occiput to the dorsal-four and over a width from one acromia to the other through the dorsal-four to distribute pressure away from the brachial plexus and to the acromioclavicular joints, pulling the free ends toward each other with the free ends overlapping, securing the overlapped free ends together, the patient being a woman wearing a bra, and including the step of securing the straps of the bra to the collar.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 20 including securing electrodes to the inner surface of the collar, disposing the thus secured electrodes in contact with the patient's skin, and applying electrical energy to the electrodes.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 20 including securing the straps in the general area of the acromioclavicular joints.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |