An adjustable upper body rest is disclosed which is intended primarily for supporting the upper body while laying face down with the head turned to the right or left side at an angular position of approximately thirty degrees below a horizontal plane. A head support consisting of one or more rests configured to be concave lengthwise and widthwise and rotatable about a near horizontal axis and resembling an elongated dish providing open areas for the eyes, nose and mouth. Likewise, two typical shoulder supports are disclosed, the tops of which are configured in a convex manner at the end nearest to the head support and provide restful support for the shoulders while laying flat on the stomach and chest in the face down position. Said shoulder supports are each configured in a concave manner at the opposite end and while at a high or low elevation each provides a separate restful support for the user's head while laying on the right or left side. When the user is laying on the right side with the head on the right shoulder rest, the unused left shoulder rest provides a very accommodating and elevated rest for the user's left arm. Conversely, when the user is laying on the left side and using the left shoulder rest to support the head, the right shoulder rest provides a very accommodating and restful support for the user's right arm, at an elevated position if desired.
This invention relates to an adjustable back support apparatus having a main support base assembly; a main support and cushion assembly; and an anchor assembly to adjustably connect the main support and cushion assembly to the main support base assembly. The main support base assembly includes a support plate member having a cover plate member pivotally connected thereto to cover the adjustment features. The main support and cushion assembly includes a right panel member; a left panel member; and a central panel member, all independently adjustable to various positions to provide the desired support to person's back area. The anchor assembly includes bolt members extended through guide members on the support plate member and mounted within respective anchor nut members to achieve the desired adjustment result.
An adjustable upper body rest is disclosed which is intended primarily for supporting the upper body while laying face down with the head turned to the right or left side at an angular position of approximately forty degrees below a horizontal plane. Likewise, supports at a higher elevation are provided for the head and an arm for the user who desires to lay on the right or left side. Said higher elevation is provided by moving both shoulder supports upward and toward the top of the "Adjustable Upper Body Rest". A lower face support is provided which consists of one or more rests configured to be concave lengthwise and rotatable about a near horizontal axis. A forehead support is provided consisting of one or more rests configured as a "V" tilted toward the user. Said face and forehead rests provide open areas for the eyes, nose and mouth. Likewise, two similar shoulder supports are disclosed which are configured at their top sides to be convex at the end nearest to the head support and provide comfortable support for the shoulders while laying in the face down position. Said shoulder supports are each configured in a concave manner at their opposite ends and while positioned at a high or low elevation each provides a separate comfortable support for the user's head while laying on the right or left side. The nose or mouth never contact any part of the body rest, precluding the deposit of germs therein, enabling rest in a sanitary manner.
A body-support apparatus comprises a support assembly including two couplers and a cross-member and a plurality of body-support portions supported on the support assembly and moveable relative to the support assembly. The body-support apparatus is configured to be mounted on a patient-support apparatus which has generally parallel spaced apart members.
