Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
320 words
An adjustable upper body rest for the head and shoulder portions of the human body in a predetermined position and comprising: a. a base member, b. a pair of laterally spaced apart resilient shoulder support members adapted to support the shoulders of said human body in a predetermined position, c. each of said shoulder support members being so attached to the base to allow adjustments to a large variety of different elevations and with the capability of stabilization at any such elevation as may be desired, d. a forehead support member having separate movable members comprising at least one element supporting the forehead, configured as a "V+ tilted toward the user's face when the user is in a face down position, and providing support for the human forehead at varying degrees below a horizontal position to the right or left side, e. said forehead support members being movable closer to or farther from each other in a limited manner and providing means to align with the lower face member elevation-wise as well as in a linear manner, f. means provided to secure said forehead members in any desired position as well as to allow complete removeability from the base, g. a lower face rest, rotateable in a limited manner about a horizontal axis perpendicular to said forehead support members, h. means provided to adjust amount of rotation of the lower face rest about said horizontal axis, i. means provided to allow said lower face rest and said forehead support member, to be moved on a horizontal plane and simultaneously nearer to or farther from one or both of the said shoulder support members, in a limited manner, j. means provided to allow rotational movement of said lower face rest and said forehead support members about vertical axis in a limited manner, k. a lower face rest configured in a concave manner along an axis perpendicular to said forehead support members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
320 words
An adjustable upper body rest for the head and shoulder portions of the human body in a predetermined position and comprising: a. a base member, b. a pair of laterally spaced apart resilient shoulder support members adapted to support the shoulders of said human body in a predetermined position, c. each of said shoulder support members being so attached to the base to allow adjustments to a large variety of different elevations and with the capability of stabilization at any such elevation as may be desired, d. a forehead support member having separate movable members comprising at least one element supporting the forehead, configured as a "V+ tilted toward the user's face when the user is in a face down position, and providing support for the human forehead at varying degrees below a horizontal position to the right or left side, e. said forehead support members being movable closer to or farther from each other in a limited manner and providing means to align with the lower face member elevation-wise as well as in a linear manner, f. means provided to secure said forehead members in any desired position as well as to allow complete removeability from the base, g. a lower face rest, rotateable in a limited manner about a horizontal axis perpendicular to said forehead support members, h. means provided to adjust amount of rotation of the lower face rest about said horizontal axis, i. means provided to allow said lower face rest and said forehead support member, to be moved on a horizontal plane and simultaneously nearer to or farther from one or both of the said shoulder support members, in a limited manner, j. means provided to allow rotational movement of said lower face rest and said forehead support members about vertical axis in a limited manner, k. a lower face rest configured in a concave manner along an axis perpendicular to said forehead support members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one supporting surface normally in contact with the user's body is covered with cloth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein exposed structural surfaces may be covered with a resilient material such as polyurethane to prevent any undesirable physical contact with the user or any nearby object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said polyurethane is covered with thin plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one supporting surface normally in contact with the user's head is covered with a material such as cloth and is pleasing to the touch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Alternately, the device of claim 1 wherein at least one of the resilient support members has an elastic inflatable bladder core being adapted to be filled to various sizes thereof with fluids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said core is provided with a suitable cover of polyurethane and cloth.