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Device for holding a head in a prone or supine position
Assignee: KOSTICH JEFFREY VINCENT
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Filing: 1990-03-16
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2010-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A device for holding, positioning and immobilizing a human head in prone or supine positions during medical treatments or examinations. One or more arcuate shaped support plates receive the head and related support assemblies, attached to the support plates, maintain the head in a fixed position. The device is composed of radiolucent material in order that such device can be used during X-rays, CAT scans, radiation therapy and other treatment or examination procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey V. Kostich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B6/0407; A61B6/0421; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00902; A61G13/1205; A61G13/121; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32; A61G2200/325; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N2005/1092; A61N2005/1097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position comprising: a base having a top and bottom surface, at least two support members each comprising an essentially arcuate shaped plate and a brace for supporting said plate, each brace having opposite ends and opposite sides, and at least one support frame for retaining each support member in a fixed position, each support frame positioned on the top surface of said base and comprising two spaced end portions having an inner and outer surface and an open slot cut in the inner surface of each end dimensioned to engage at least a portion of said brace.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position comprising: a base having a top and bottom surface, at least two support members each comprising an essentially arcuate shaped plate and a brace for supporting said plate, each brace having opposite ends and opposite sides, and at least one support frame for retaining each support member in a fixed position, each support frame positioned on the top surface of said base and comprising two spaced end portions having an inner and outer surface and an open slot cut in the inner surface of each end dimensioned to engage at least a portion of said brace.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein said support frames are in essentially parallel alignement and registry with one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein said brace has a length less than the distance between the two spaced ends of said support frame and further comprises a connecting means extending outward from at least one end of said brace and is adapted to engage a slot in an end portion of said support frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1, wherein each end of said brace has a thickness slightly less than the width of a slot in said support frame, such that each end of said brace slidably engages a slot in an end portion of said support frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprises at least one dowel extending outward from an end of said brace, each dowel having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of said slot and sufficient length to slidably engage a slot of in one end portion of said support frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 5 wherein said connecting means comprises a dowel extending outward from each end of said braces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 5 wherein said at least one dowel has essentially on octagonal transverse cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 5 wherein said at least one dowel has an essentially hexagonal transverse cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 5 wherein said at least one dowel has a cylindrical shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 further comprising a means for varying the distance between support frames.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according the claim 10 where said means for varying the distance further comprises a plate to which at least one support frame is attached, said plate slidably moves in a direction essentially parallel to the top surface of said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein at least one support frame comprises a means for vertical adjustment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 12 wherein said vertical adjustment means comprises a means for repositioning said connecting means within said slot.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 3 wherein said means for vertical adjustment is at least one dowel of sufficient length so as to engage a slot in each block of one support frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 14 wherein said at least one dowel is cylindrical.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 14 wherein said at least one dowel is octagonal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 14 wherein said at least one dowel is rectangular.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or pine position according to claim 14 wherein said at least one dowel is hexagonal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device for holding patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein each support member comprises a means for adjusting the arcuate position of said member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein said device further comprises a means for monitoring the breathing of said patient's head when in a prone position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein said device further comprises a means for securely retaining the head in a fixed position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein said base comprises a means for holding the position of said device on a planar surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or pine position according to claim 21 where said retaining means comprises a web of material having a first and a second end, at least one end having a length of hook and loop fastener disposed thereon, and said device having at least one securing site comprising a corresponding length of hook and loop fastener disposed on said device such that said web circumscribes a portion of the patient's head and at least one end attaches to a securing site and said device to retain said head in a fixed position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 22 wherein said holding means comprising one or more flanges attached to the base and extending downwardly therefrom.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 22 wherein said holding means comprises a plurality non-skid surfaces attached to the bottom surface of said device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 1 wherein at least one said arcuate shaped plate further comprises a means for cushioning said head.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 14 wherein said dowel is a multi-sided polygon in transverse cross-section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device for holding a patient's head in a prone or supine position according to claim 6 wherein said dowels are capable of engaging said slots in said frame end positions in various positions so as to adjust the arcuate position of said support member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-07-15 | 2000-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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