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Headrest of treatment table

US4178038A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 14, 1978
Grant dateDec 11, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 14, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G15/125
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a headrest for a medical treatment table wherein the headrest comprises a rigid headrest base and a main headrest body of a cushionlike mass of soft material and replacement or washing of the headrest when stained or damaged is facilitated by at least an exterior portion of the main headrest body of a cushionlike mass of soft material being made detachable with respect to the headrest base and wherein the head of a patient is more comfortably rested on the headrest by the center recess being formed in the main headrest body and gently raised portions being formed on the left and right of the recess and the circumferential edge of the headrest is made thin and flat to increase a range of operation within which an operator handles materials such as instruments, drugs, etc.

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