Head stabilizer accessory

Claim 2

In combination, a head immobilizing device containing a pair of horizontally adjustable, vertical elements for positioning the head therebetween and a head stabilizer accessory comprising two separate, flexible members each having at one end thereof means for securing same to respective ones of said vertical elements, said flexible members being of a length enabling the members, after securing same to said vertical elements, to be wrapped about and fastened behind said head and including means near the ends of each of said members opposite the ends containing the securing means for fastening said members together, and said flexible members tapering upwardly from said ends bearing the securing means so as to conform to and cover substantially the entire back of the head.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1 including a chin strap means one end of which is removably attachable to one of said flexible members and means for fastening the other end of said chin strap to the other flexible member.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 2 wherein the chin strap is fastened to flexible members by means comprising in combination a receiver means provided with a plurality of flexible loops affixed to the outer surface of each of the flexible members and a gripping means provided with a plurality of hooks affixed to the inner surface of each end of said chin strap.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 1 including a chin strap means wherein one end of the strap is permanently secured to the base of one of said members and means for fastening the other end of said chin strap to the opposite flexible member.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 1 wherein the fastening means for the flexible members comprises in combination a receiver means provided with a plurality of flexible loops affixed to outer or inner surface of one of the flexible members and a gripping means provided with a plurality of hooks affixed to the opposite surface of the other flexible member.

Claim 7

In combination, a head immobilizing device containing a pair of horizontally adjustable, vertical elements for positioning the head therebetween and a head stabilizer accessory comprising two separate, flexible members each having at one end thereof a vertical sleeve for receipt of respective ones of said vertical elements, said flexible members having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge tapering upwardly from substantially the top of the vertical element to the top rear portion of the head and said bottom edge extending rearwardly from the vertical element along the base of the head and said flexible members being of a length enabling the members after insertion of said vertical elements into the respective sleeves to be wrapped about the head so as to overlap at the rear of the head and means along said overlapping portions for fastening said members together.

Claim 8

In combination, a head immobilizing device containing a pair of horizontally adjustable, vertical elements for positioning the head therebetween and a head stabilizer accessory comprising two separate, flexible members each having at one end thereof a vertical sleeve for receipt of respective ones of said vertical elements, said flexible members having a top edge and a bottom edge, said top edge tapering upwardly from substantially the top of the vertical element to the top rear portion of the head and said bottom edge extending rearwardly from the vertical element along the base of the head and said flexible members being of a length enabling the members after insertion of said vertical elements into the respective sleeves to be wrapped about the head so as to overlap at the rear of the head and means along said overlapping portions for fastening said members together.