Method, system, and apparatus for facilitating positioning a person in lateral sniff position
US10898015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/327
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In one aspect, an apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management is disclosed, which comprises a top surface including at least one head-receiving portion configured and dimensioned for receiving and supporting a user's head, and at least one recess neck opening for supporting a user's neck when the user's head is received in the head-receiving portion. The apparatus further includes at least one chin support protruding above the top surface and configured for facilitating placing the user in a sniff position when the user's head is received in the head-receiving portion. The chin support can include a top surface segment and a lateral surface segment, where at least a portion of the lateral surface segment of the chin support extends from the top surface segment thereof to the at least one recess neck opening.
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