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Patient support device
Assignee: R Made Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-22
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2013-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A device for supporting and positioning the arms of a patient lying in a supine position and being subjected to various medical procedures. The device comprises a flat, head-receiving base configured to rest upon a flat surface and having opposed side edges which taper toward each other from bottom to top. A pair of opposed side panels are integrally formed along the side edges and angularly project with respect to the base. The side panels are configured to receive and support the patient's arms when the arms are positioned in an upraised position.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay Wiseman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/04; A61B6/0407; A61B6/0421; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/12; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/065; A61G7/075; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/80; B60N2/806; B60N2/868; A61G13/1205; A61G13/121; A61G13/1235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A device for supporting, positioning and elevating the forearms of a patient lying in a supine position such that at least one of the patient's hands may be positioned behind the patient's head during a medical procedure, said device comprising: a flat, head-receiving base dimensioned to receive a patient's head thereupon and configured to rest upon a flat surface, said base defining a plane and having opposed side edges which taper toward each other to define a shorter top edge and a longer bottom edge; a pair of opposed, planar, side panels integrally formed along each of said side edges and angularly projecting upward and outward from the plane defined by said base, said planar side panels being dimensioned and configured to receive said patient's forearms when said forearms are positioned proximate said patient's head such that said forearms project out of the plane of the base.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A device for supporting, positioning and elevating the forearms of a patient lying in a supine position such that at least one of the patient's hands may be positioned behind the patient's head during a medical procedure, said device comprising: a flat, head-receiving base dimensioned to receive a patient's head thereupon and configured to rest upon a flat surface, said base defining a plane and having opposed side edges which taper toward each other to define a shorter top edge and a longer bottom edge; a pair of opposed, planar, side panels integrally formed along each of said side edges and angularly projecting upward and outward from the plane defined by said base, said planar side panels being dimensioned and configured to receive said patient's forearms when said forearms are positioned proximate said patient's head such that said forearms project out of the plane of the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for securing said device to said flat surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said means for securing further comprises at least one strap attached to said device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said device further comprises means forming two opposed pairs of apertures disposed proximate said side edges, said straps being attached to said device by sequentially threading said strap in and out of said apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device is formed of a radiographic transmissive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a loop attached to one of said side panels proximate a top edge thereof such that said loop may be grasped by the hand of the arm supported on the opposite side panel when patient reaches across his body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a thickened reinforcement portion formed on an undersurface of each side panel proximate said side edge of said base and extending therealong.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each side panel is configured as a square having a lower, outermost, truncated corner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flat base is configured as a trapezoid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the flat base has a width of approximately 111/4 inches at the bottom edge and 3 inches at the top edge, with side edges each approximately 111/4 inches long, and the side panels each have a width of approximately 10 inches, a height of approximately 11 inches, said truncated corner having dimensions of approximately 43/4×43/4×63/4 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each of said side panels defines a plane, said side panels angularly projecting upward and outward from said base such that said side panel planes intersect along a first line displaced outboard from said top edge of said flat base, and along a second line rearwardly displaced from said flat base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said side panel planes form an approximate 60° angle along said first line and an approximate 60° angle along said second line.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
186 words
A device for supporting, positioning and elevating the forearms of a patient lying in a supine position such that at least one of the patient's hands may be positioned behind the patient's head during a medical procedure, said device comprising: a flat, head-receiving base dimensioned to receive a patient's head thereupon and configured to rest upon a flat surface, said base having opposed side edges which taper toward each other to define a shorter top edge and a longer bottom edge; a pair of opposed, planar, side panels integrally formed along each of said side edges and angularly projecting upward and outward from said base, said planar panels being dimensioned and configured to receive said patient's forearms when said forearms are positioned proximate said patient's head such that at least one of said patient's hands are free to rest on said base behind the head; and a loop attached to one of said side panels proximate a top edge thereof such that said loop may be grasped by the hand of the forearm supported on the opposite side panel when the patient reaches across his body.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
186 words
A device for supporting, positioning and elevating the forearms of a patient lying in a supine position such that at least one of the patient's hands may be positioned behind the patient's head during a medical procedure, said device comprising: a flat, head-receiving base dimensioned to receive a patient's head thereupon and configured to rest upon a flat surface, said base having opposed side edges which taper toward each other to define a shorter top edge and a longer bottom edge; a pair of opposed, planar, side panels integrally formed along each of said side edges and angularly projecting upward and outward from said base, said planar panels being dimensioned and configured to receive said patient's forearms when said forearms are positioned proximate said patient's head such that at least one of said patient's hands are free to rest on said base behind the head; and a loop attached to one of said side panels proximate a top edge thereof such that said loop may be grasped by the hand of the forearm supported on the opposite side panel when the patient reaches across his body.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
207 words
A device for supporting, positioning and elevating the forearms of a patient lying in a supine position such that at least one of the patient's hands may be positioned behind the patient's head during a medical procedure, said device comprising: a flat, head-receiving base dimensioned to receive a patient's head thereupon and configured to rest upon a flat surface, said base being configured as a trapezoid having opposed side edges which taper toward each other to define a shorter top edge and a longer bottom edge, said flat base having a width of approximately 111/4 inches at the bottom edge and three inches at the top edge, with side edges each approximately 111/4 inches long; and a pair of opposed, planar, side panels integrally formed along each of said side edges and angularly projecting upward and outward from said base, said side panels each having a width of approximately 10 inches, a height of approximately 11 inches, and a lower, outermost truncated corner having dimensions of approximately 43/4×43/4×63/4 inches, said planar panels being configured to receive said patient's forearms when said forearms are positioned proximate said patient's head such that at least one of said patient's hands are free to rest on said base behind the head.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
207 words
A device for supporting, positioning and elevating the forearms of a patient lying in a supine position such that at least one of the patient's hands may be positioned behind the patient's head during a medical procedure, said device comprising: a flat, head-receiving base dimensioned to receive a patient's head thereupon and configured to rest upon a flat surface, said base being configured as a trapezoid having opposed side edges which taper toward each other to define a shorter top edge and a longer bottom edge, said flat base having a width of approximately 111/4 inches at the bottom edge and three inches at the top edge, with side edges each approximately 111/4 inches long; and a pair of opposed, planar, side panels integrally formed along each of said side edges and angularly projecting upward and outward from said base, said side panels each having a width of approximately 10 inches, a height of approximately 11 inches, and a lower, outermost truncated corner having dimensions of approximately 43/4×43/4×63/4 inches, said planar panels being configured to receive said patient's forearms when said forearms are positioned proximate said patient's head such that at least one of said patient's hands are free to rest on said base behind the head.
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