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Support for maintaining the head of a wearer erect when the wearer is in a sitting position

US6231535A · kind A · utility

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40Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 2000
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
Priority date—
Expiry dateMar 13, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/383
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A support for maintaining the head of a wearer erect when the wearer is in a sitting position. The support includes a body for maintaining the head of the wearer erect when the wearer is in the sitting position, and a strap that extends from the body for engaging around the neck of the wearer. The body is rigid and defined by a plurality of arcuately-shaped surfaces so configured so as to accommodate for the clavicle, the chin, the upper chest, the neck of the wearer, and a knot of a tie if worn by the wearer.

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