Apparatus for supporting and moving a person's head
US5137015A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2203/0456
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The person's head is supported and moved continuously along a path in a manner compatible with a possible movement of the person's head. The apparatus is used to induce relaxation or reduce tension, and may comprise: a head support for securely holding the person's head; a base; a motor provided on the base; and a mechanical linkage driven by the motor and connected to the base and to the head support for supporting the head support on the base and for moving the head support along the path when the person rests on a first surface and the base is supported by a second surface, the second surface being fixed with respect to the first surface.
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