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Neck support rest
Assignee: SMYTHE/CLARK Inc
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Filing: 1981-10-01
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-10-01
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a neck support rest comprising a unitary body of resilient material, the body having a base portion with top and bottom surfaces, a rear edge and a front edge, and an upstanding ridge along the front edge. The top of the ridge overhangs the bottom of the ridge in order to ensure that the ridge can tuck into and hence support the lower neck region of a person lying on his side with his head on the base portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Clark
- 👤 Hugh A. Smythe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1081; A47G2009/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A neck support rest comprising a unitary body of resilient material, the body having a base portion with top and bottom surfaces, a rear edge and a front edge, and an upstanding ridge along the said front edge, the top of the ridge projecting forwardly with respect to the bottom of the front edge of the body in order to ensure that the ridge can tuck into and hence support the lower neck region of a person lying on his side with his head on the base portion, the front edge of the base portion merging smoothly into the ridge, to define a forwardly and upwardly sloping profile, the forwardly projecting top of the ridge tending to deform downwardly and forwardly under the imposition of downward pressure thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A neck support rest comprising a unitary body of resilient material, the body having a base portion with top and bottom surfaces, a rear edge and a front edge, and an upstanding ridge along the said front edge, the top of the ridge projecting forwardly with respect to the bottom of the front edge of the body in order to ensure that the ridge can tuck into and hence support the lower neck region of a person lying on his side with his head on the base portion, the front edge of the base portion merging smoothly into the ridge, to define a forwardly and upwardly sloping profile, the forwardly projecting top of the ridge tending to deform downwardly and forwardly under the imposition of downward pressure thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The neck support rest claimed in claim 1, in which the said front edge of the base portion has a concave curvature when seen in plan, and in which the ridge has a similar curvature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The neck support rest claimed in claim 2, in which the radius of curvature of said concavely curved front edge is of the same order as the typical distance from the waist region to the top of the head of an adult.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The neck support rest claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the ridge is rounded on top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The neck support rest claimed in claim 1, in which the resilient material is foamed, and in which the outer skin of the unitary body is denser and hence of higher strength than the interior portion thereof.
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) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-08-22 | 1988-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-08-22 | 1992-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-20 | 1995-08-22 | 1996-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |