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 having an opening in its center is supported above a flat surface by weight-bearing legs. The legs support the board above a support surface such as a bed, table or chairs. A thin-walled, under-inflated ring pillow rests on top of the rigid board. Rings of foam may be stacked on the board under the pillow to raise the pillow to a height appropriate to support the head in comfortable alignment with the spine. The openings of the pillow, foam, and board are aligned so that the patient may rest his face on the cushion and yet still breathe. The present device is used in conjunction with a bed for use while lying in a prone position, or is used in conjunction with a table or chairs for use while in a sitting position.
A recliner chair having a fabric panel for supporting the head of a person reclining on the chair. An annular resilient cushion is placed on the upper surface of the fabric panel to cradle the person's head and distribute the weight of the head onto a relatively large annular surface area of the cushion.
A device for positioning a patient for surgery. The device is used with an operating table, and includes two arms for resting on the operating table, a patient support, and a lifting mechanism arranged to move the patient support between a first position in which the patient support lies level with the operating table, and a second position above the table. The patient is rolled onto the support in the first position, and is then raised to the second position.
A collapsible portable headrest extends from a bed. A base fits between the mattress and box spring of a bed. An outer end of the base is connected by hinged clamps to lower ends of legs. Upper ends of legs are connected by locking hinges to inner ends of a headrest top. An opening or space for breathing is provided in cushions or a cushion on the top. Telescoping tubes with clamps adjust to mattress thickness and compact storage requirements. Clamping or locking hinges at the joints allow folding the elements flat for carrying or storing. The user rests on the bed and slides forward, resting the head with the nose in the middle of the curved horseshoe-shaped padded headrest. This position makes it possible for a masseur to massage the back while standing beside or in front of the prone subject.
A breast comfort padding system is provided which includes a compressible body having an upper surface sized to support at least a chest area of a user thereon, at least a pair of recesses formed in the compressible body which are positioned with respect to each other on the compressible body to correspond to position of breasts, and compressible inserts received in the recesses, the compressible insert being more easily compressed than the compressible body.
A vision aid for recovering ophthalmic patients permits the user to maintain the head in a face down position for proper healing of the eye after certain types of ophthalmic surgery, while enabling the user to enjoy a forward view through the device for making eye contact during conversation, watching television, etc. The device comprises a folding box-like structure having a base or floor panel, back wall, and upper panel or lid hinged to the upper edge of the back wall. An object mirror is secured to the inner or lower surface of the lid, with a viewing mirror being secured to the upper or inner surface of the floor panel. When the lid is raised or opened to the proper position, the view from in front of the device reflects from the object mirror in the lid or top, generally downwardly to the viewing mirror in the floor of the box, where the view may be seen by the user looking through a viewport at the back of the lid. Side walls are provided to block lateral ambient light from the mirrors, with the side walls and other structure also serving to lock the lid at the desired open angle. The bottom of the device may be padded for the user to hold the device comfortably upon the lap, and may include a tripod mount for the device to be removably secured to a conventional camera tripod or the like, as desired.
