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Infant support
Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-03
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2010-10-03
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a full body support for an infant which automatically aligns the oropharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal axes of the infant head and neck for airway management. The support includes a first cushion and a second cushion, the first cushion having a head-receiving opening, a body-receiving opening and a neck-supporting surface to extend the neck of the infant. The second cushion is disposed beneath the first cushion and provides a head-supporting surface and a body-supporting surface within the head-receiving opening and body-receiving opening, respectively. When an infant is properly positioned on the support, the airway axes of the infant head and neck are automatically opened and aligned for airway management. The support may also be used to provide general comfort to an infant resting thereon during any type of pre- or post-operative care.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Popitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/008; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/04; A47C21/042; A47C21/046; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/142; A47C27/144; A47C27/146; A47C27/148; A47C27/15; A47C27/20; A47D13/00; A47D13/08; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61G13/1205; A61G13/121; A61G13/1215; A61G13/1225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for supporting the head, neck, and body of an infant for airway management comprising: a head-receiving opening formed within said apparatus and a head-supporting surface within said head-receiving opening; a body-receiving opening formed within said apparatus and a body-supporting surface within said body-receiving opening; a neck support defined between said head-receiving opening and said body-receiving opening, said neck support dimensioned to support the neck of said infant in an extended position, said neck support formed of a material having a density greater than that of said head-supporting surface; wherein when said head, neck and body of said infant are supported on said apparatus, the axes of the head and neck of said infant are automatically aligned for airway management.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for supporting the head, neck, and body of an infant for airway management comprising: a head-receiving opening formed within said apparatus and a head-supporting surface within said head-receiving opening; a body-receiving opening formed within said apparatus and a body-supporting surface within said body-receiving opening; a neck support defined between said head-receiving opening and said body-receiving opening, said neck support dimensioned to support the neck of said infant in an extended position, said neck support formed of a material having a density greater than that of said head-supporting surface; wherein when said head, neck and body of said infant are supported on said apparatus, the axes of the head and neck of said infant are automatically aligned for airway management.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said head-receiving surface and said body-receiving surface are disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said material of said neck support has a density within the range of approximately 1.55 to 1.7 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said density is approximately 1.62 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said head supporting surface is comprised of a material having a density within the range of approximately 1.25 to 1.35 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said density is approximately 1.30 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said apparatus is constructed of a foam material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein one surface of said foam material is convoluted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein the convolutions of said foam material have a depth of approximately 2 centimeters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising means for restraining said infant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said restraining means comprises a thorax strap and a leg strap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of open-ended, concentric shaped cut-outs disposed within said head-receiving opening, said open end of said cut-outs located adjacent to said neck support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said neck support has a height of approximately 2 inches.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for supporting and restraining the head, neck and body of a patient for airway management comprising: a first cushion having a head-receiving opening for restraining and supporting the head of a patient and a body-receiving opening for restraining and supporting the body of the patient; a neck support for supporting the neck of the patient in an extended position defined between said body-receiving opening and said head-receiving opening; and a second cushion, disposed below said first cushion, providing a substantially horizontal planar body-supporting surface within said body-receiving opening and providing a substantially horizontal planar head-supporting surface within said head-receiving opening, and body-supporting surface and said head-supporting surface disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane, said second cushion including a base surface, said base surface being substantially parallel to said body-supporting surface and said head-supporting surface; wherein said neck support is dimensioned to automatically align the axes of the head and neck of a patient for airway management when positioned thereon.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for supporting and restraining the head, neck and body of a patient for airway management comprising: a first cushion having a head-receiving opening for restraining and supporting the head of a patient and a body-receiving opening for restraining and supporting the body of the patient; a neck support for supporting the neck of the patient in an extended position defined between said body-receiving opening and said head-receiving opening; and a second cushion, disposed below said first cushion, providing a substantially horizontal planar body-supporting surface within said body-receiving opening and providing a substantially horizontal planar head-supporting surface within said head-receiving opening, and body-supporting surface and said head-supporting surface disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane, said second cushion including a base surface, said base surface being substantially parallel to said body-supporting surface and said head-supporting surface; wherein said neck support is dimensioned to automatically align the axes of the head and neck of a patient for airway management when positioned thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said neck support is formed of a material having a density that is greater than that of the material from which said second cushion is formed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said material of said neck support has a density within the range of approximately 1.55 to 1.7 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 16, wherein said density is approximately 1.62 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said material of said second cushion has a density within the range of approximately 1.25 to 1.35 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 18, wherein said density is approximately 1.30 lb/ft 3 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said first and second cushions and said neck support are constructed of a foam material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 20, wherein a surface of said foam material is convoluted.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 21, wherein the convolutions of said foam have a depth of approximately 2 centimeters.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said apparatus further comprises means for restraining said patient.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein said restraining means comprises a thorax strap and a leg strap.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 24, wherein said thorax strap and said leg strap each have a width within the range of approximately two to four centimeters.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 23, wherein said restraining means includes a hook and pile-type fastener.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, further comprising a plurality of open-ended, concentric-shaped cut-outs disposed within said head-receiving opening.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 27, further comprising a plurality of open-ended, concentric-shaped cut-outs disposed within said body-receiving opening.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 28, wherein each of said cut-outs are approximately 2 centimeters in width.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 27, wherein the open end of each of said cut-outs is adjacent said neck support.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 14, wherein said neck support has a height of approximately 2 inches.
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