Support device for positioning a patient in a prone position

a technology for supporting devices and patients, applied in the field of home and medical devices, can solve the problems of not being able to prevent an infant from rolling, children may also be uncomfortable in a prone position, and the known support apparatus is not capable of providing sustained prone positioning, etc., and achieves the effect of increasing constraint and reducing the width of the channel
US20060031992A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-16MOORE JOHN
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
MOORE JOHN
Publication Date
2006-02-16
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A support structure that allows an individual, generally an infant, to be supported in a desired position and gently constrained from rolling over is disclosed. A well-defined, soft, elastic center panel or pillow is disposed and secured to two firm, slightly elastic side arms each having a height that is greater than that of the center panel. Thus, a channel is formed defined by an upper surface of the center panel and inner surfaces of the side arms. The individual can be disposed within the channel in a position, e.g., prone, and is gently constrained therein. The side arms can be cantilevers or other elongated structures providing additional support for the individual.
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PRIORITY

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 601,240 filed Aug. 13, 2004 by John Moore, entitled, “Apparatus For Positioning and Maintaining An Individual In A Prone Position,” which is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates generally to the field of home and medical apparatus, and more particularly to support apparatus for positioning an individual in a prone position for a period of time.

[0003] There are several, if not many, reasons to position an individual in a prone position for a period of time. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Infant Positioning and Sudden Death Syndrome opines that a prone position may still be the one of choice for premature infants with respiratory distress, those with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, and infants with certain upper airway abnormalities. It has also been determined by the Department of Inte...

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