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5809597 Inflatable body support  
A body support comprises an assembly of individually inflatable compartments arranged in an upper tier of body-supporting compartments and a subjacent tier of lifting compartments; and, the...
5797153 Orthopedic body pillow  
A sound sleep system and provides a full body length orthopedic posture pillow that maintains correct spinal posture during supine, side lying, and prone sleep positions.
5782244 Method and apparatus for immobilizing the head, shoulder and torso of the human anatomy  
An apparatus for immobilizing and positioning the head, shoulder, and torso region extending down to the mid thigh of the human for radiographic examination or treatment. The device consists of a...
5774916 Ergonomic matrix for back alignment  
Ergonomic support members formed of and contoured to a corrected spinal curvature of an individual. The matrix provides the rigid support necessary for correction of the spinal curvature by gradual...
5754997 Support cushion for surgery table  
A covered cushion is provided for continuously supporting a patient over gaps which occur between adjacent sections of a surgical table. The cushion is formed with a soft foam upper layer and a...
5727267 Therapeutic sleeping pillow  
A therapeutic sleeping pillow for a user is generally rectangular with longer front and rear edges and a pair of shorter side edges and upper and lower surfaces. A central portion of the upper...
5713841 Inflatable cervical cervico-thoracic thoraco-lumbar and lumbar exercising device  
A spinal traction and exercise device adapted to be secured about the spine for imparting the desired lordotic shape into the cervical, cervico-thoracic, thoraco-lumbar, and lumbar regions of the...
D389645 Combined meditation pillow set and carrier therefor  
5678266 Method and apparatus for supporting various parts of a person's body  
A method and apparatus for supporting a person in a seated or lying position, and for supporting a person's appendages, such as arms, wrists, hands and elbows, above a work surface. An appendage...
5675851 X-ray table extension for head and upper body support  
The present disclosure is directed to an extension device to be affixed to table in a radiology laboratory to hold a patient thereon. It is formed of sheet material and is transparent to x-rays. At...
5664271 Support pillow assembly  
A support pillow assembly is usable for cushioning the body of a person while the person is lying on his/her side on a mattress and includes an abdominal support pillow adapted to partially...
5661859 Shoulder arthoscopy attachment  
A shoulder arthroscopy attachment for use with a surgical table wherein the attachment may be attached to a seat section of the table in place of an articulated leg section. The attachment includes...
5661860 Eye surgery recovery apparatus  
A device is provided that works in conjunction with conventional home furniture to comfortably support the head of a person who must remain face-down for extended periods of time. A rigid board...
5661861 Torso supporting methods  
The invention provides an exemplary support pillow and methods for its use. An exemplary method is provided for supporting an object in front of a person's torso. According to the method, a support...
5647076 Maternity support cushion  
The invention is directed to a maternity support cushion for supporting a pregnant woman in a prone position. A generally U-shaped support cushion supports an upper body of the woman, and includes...
5633286 Gelatinous elastomer articles  
Novel composites are formed from a low rigidity oriented and non-oriented gelatinous elastomer composition of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) or poly(styrene-ethylene-proplene-styrene)...
5632050 Body and head support platform  
A body support platform comprises a foldable body support cushion formed of two wedge-shaped cushions covered with a washable fabric covering forming a hinge at which the cushion is folded. A head...
5630239 Orthopedic pillow and method of using it  
An orthopedic pillow for helping to correct and helping to prevent hyperkyphosis and rigidity of the thoracic spine and for returning the normal lordotic cervical curve comprises a base panel...
5586351 Infant support pad with adjustable pillow  
A support article is adapted to engage an infant's head, neck and shoulders in order to provide lateral stability to the infant's head and neck. The support article broadly comprises a pad having a...
5579551 Arch shaped pillow apparatus with ear accomodating hole  
A pillow apparatus including an arch member having a generally rigid configuration, a cushioning material extending over an exterior of said arch member, and covering enclosing the cushioning...
5575027 Method of supporting a chest and abdomen and apparatus therefor  
The method of supporting the chest and abdomen areas of a person laying in a supine position includes applying pressure to one side of the chest or abdomen with a body engaging member. Similarly,...
5573014 Complete (bed-time) back support system  
A complete (bed-time) back support system is disclosed that, while at rest in a horizontal position in combination with any flat surface, positions the spine of the user to a straight alignment,...
5572757 Body support having hingedly connected semi-cylindrical cushions  
A body support includes first and second resilient cushions. The first cushion has a substantially semicylindrical shape defined by a semicylindrical top surface, two substantially semicircular end...
5537702 Tomographic pillow with upper arm support  
In accordance with the invention, there is disclosed a pillow for holding d restraining a patient's head and arms during tomographic imaging, said pillow comprising a bottom panel, two side panels,...
5522104 Lateral recumbency support pillow  
A torso and lumbar support and position stabilizing pillow for a lateral recumbency position comprising a substantially planar base member, a main body and a lumbar support member, the main body...
5515562 Sacral and perineal pads  
The present invention provides for perineal and sacral padding of a patient undergoing surgical procedures using manipulation or traction of the patient's lower extremities.
5515563 Body pillow having interchangeable covers  
The invention comprises a body pillow having an elongated body portion that includes a head portion, the body portion being covered by a pillow case and the head portion being covered by a head...
5509160 Patient positioners for use on air support surfaces  
An overlay sheet and a related method for positioning a bedridden patient on an oscillating air support system for maximum safety and maximum therapeutic benefit. An overlay sheet which positions...
5508334 Thermoplastic elastomer gelatinous compositions and articles  
Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are fromed from an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The...
5504953 Cushion support for a person during massage  
A cushion is disclosed herein for supporting a pregnant woman in a face-down position for resting and preparatory to and during a massaging procedure. The cushion is composed of a soft, foam-like...
5500964 Patient manipulating kit and method of converting a hospital bed to a patient manipulation apparatus  
A method for converting a patient bed or chair to a patient manipulating device by selecting a kit including a subframe having a central hinge plate carrying a pair of left and right articulated...
5497519 Orthopedic body pillow  
An inflatable orthopedic pillow for use by an individual while sleeping in a lateral position. The pillow elevates one leg relative to the other leg, when the person is resting in a lateral...
5484393 Apparatus for forming a scoliosis brace  
An apparatus for forming a brace for a scoliosis patient includes a casting board for receiving a patient in a laying-down position and a plurality of pressure pads which are releaseably securable...
5479667 Ergonomic pillow assembly  
An ergonomic pillow assembly utilized to provide relaxing comfort and rest to a person having an upper torso problem with pain through the head, neck, and spinal assembly. The ergonomic pillow...
5448790 Selectively arrangeable cushion assembly  
A wide variety of cushion support arrangements for the body of a human user, for example, adults and children who have experienced neuro-muscular damage, are provided by the selective use and...
5421047 Patient support apparatus  
A patient support system comprising a series of self-supporting cushions connected by two longitudinal members and disposed transversely to a bed, with at least two of the cushions spaced...
5412824 Expandable support mattress, particularly to support women during pregnancy  
An adjustable mattress, adapted to support a substantial portion, including the breasts, abdomen, hips, thighs and knees of the body of a pregnant female user in a prone position, comprising a...
5410769 Bilateral head and arms immobilization support for medical purposes and methods  
A bilateral immobilization support is disclosed for placing and retaining the arms of a patient in an overhead position during patient examination, diagnostic procedures and/or radiation therapy....
5408713 Head-rest  
A system of head rests is disclosed for use by patients convalescing from optical surgery to re-attach a detached retina. In this procedure, a bubble of air is injected into the affected eye, and...
5400449 Prone pregnancy cushion  
A prone pregnancy cushion, for allowing a pregnant woman to lay on her abdomen, comprising an early stage segment, a later stage segment, and an attachment mechanism connecting the early stage...
5371909 Bendable patient support  
A readily bendable positioning aid, having a soft, spongy foam body for supporting an infant. Once formed into the desired shape, the support maintains its shape until reformed by the user....
5367730 Infant cushion  
A restrainer device for infants for maintaining an infant generally stationary to prevent the infant from rolling while sleeping comprising a planar surface and two support cushions arranged in a...
5360392 Method of forming a scoliosis brace  
An apparatus for forming a brace for a scoliosis patient includes a casting board for receiving a patient in a laying-down position and a plurality of pressure pads which are releaseably securable...
5357642 Support pillow with audio comforter  
An infant support pillow with a vibration inducer such as an audio emitter including two pad members defining a channel sized for supporting an infant generally on its side while sleeping. One of...
5357641 Patient positioners for use on oscillating air support surfaces  
An overlay sheet and a related method for positioning a bedridden patient on an oscillating air support system for maximum safety and maximum therapeutic benefit. An overlay sheet which positions...
5336498 Method and apparatus for alleviating back pain  
The invention disclosed comprises apparatus in the nature of resiliently flexible laminated pads, with or without magnetic tape, used to apply pressure to various areas of a human body,...
5334646 Thermoplastic elastomer gelatinous articles  
Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The...
5329934 Medical patient restraint device  
A medical patient restraint device is provided for additional comfort while restraining patients during surgical procedures such as the circumcision of infants. The patient restraint device has a...
5297303 Examination table top  
A table top is arranged to include a mammary plate, having opposed first and second arcuate recesses to each individually accommodate a mammary during an examination procedure. A modification of...
5279310 Spinal column correction device  
This invention relates to a spinal column correction device and in particular to one including a head rest having a first raised support, a second raised support formed with a recess at the...
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