Neck collar

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of neck supports, and particularly relates to a neck support. A neck collar comprises an upper neck collar and a lower neck collar which are annular in appearance and provided with openings at the tail ends, the upper neck collar is fixed at the upper end of the lower neck collar and used for directly contacting with the lower jaw of a human body, and the lower neck collar is solid and made of soft buffer materials. And the upper-layer neck support is hollow and comprises an air bag and an inflating device connected to the air bag. The utility model has the advantage of effectively reducing the oppression on the lower jaw so as to improve the wearing comfort.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of neck brace technology, and in particular relates to a neck brace. Background Technology

[0002] Existing airbag neck braces generally consist of several stacked, arc-shaped airbags, with Velcro assemblies connecting the two ends of the airbags at their openings. They provide neck traction by being worn around the user's neck and inflated. For example, Chinese patent application CN202110854070.3 discloses an airbag neck brace with a structure consisting of several stacked airbags and Velcro assemblies connecting them at their openings. The airbags are interconnected, and when inflated, they provide traction and lift to the neck.

[0003] However, this structure has certain limitations in practical use: after the airbag inflates, its surface hardness increases, and the rigid airbag exerts direct pressure on the user, causing discomfort. Users may make slight movements (such as talking or turning their heads) while wearing the neck brace, which alters the pressure distribution between the jaw and the airbag; for example, when one end of the airbag is compressed, other areas bulge outwards and become harder, leading to concentrated local pressure, which in turn causes friction or pressure, further exacerbating discomfort. Children or sensitive individuals, in particular, may resist wearing it due to discomfort. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, a neck brace is provided that effectively reduces pressure on the jawline to improve wearing comfort.

[0005] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a neck brace, comprising an upper neck brace and a lower neck brace with an annular shape and an opening at the end, wherein the upper neck brace is fixed to the upper end of the lower neck brace and is used to directly contact the lower jaw of the human body, the lower neck brace is solid and made of soft cushioning material, and the upper neck brace is hollow and includes an air bladder and an inflation device connected to the air bladder.

[0006] In actual use, the user puts the neck brace on their neck and then inflates the air bladder of the upper neck brace using an inflation device, causing the air bladder to expand so that the upper neck brace contacts the lower jaw of the user.

[0007] The lower neck brace is solid and made of soft cushioning material, which can be soft materials such as fabric, memory foam, or memory foam.

[0008] The inflation device can be any existing device that can inflate the airbag, such as a push-button one-way inflation valve or a ball valve.

[0009] This design combines an inflatable upper neck brace with a cushioned lower neck brace. The upper neck brace is elevated by inflation, ensuring it contacts the user's jawline. The lower neck brace is made of soft, cushioned material with excellent shape retention and self-adjusting deformation capabilities. When the user wears the neck brace and engages in activities such as speaking or turning their head, the softness of the lower neck brace helps to evenly distribute pressure from the upper neck brace, effectively reducing pressure on the jawline. This design significantly improves wearing comfort, making it especially suitable for children or people with sensitive skin.

[0010] Preferably, the cushioning material of the lower neck brace is memory foam.

[0011] Memory foam is suitable for users to wear for extended periods of time due to its advantages such as self-adaptive deformation, uniform pressure distribution, high resilience, comfort, and shock absorption.

[0012] Preferably, when the upper neck brace is fully inflated, the thickness and vertical width of the lower neck brace are both greater than those of the upper neck brace.

[0013] This design ensures that the lower neck brace can elevate the upper neck brace. At the same time, after inflation, the size of the upper neck brace is smaller than that of the lower neck brace. This prevents the upper neck brace from wrapping around or deforming the lower neck brace due to expansion, allowing the lower neck brace to maintain effective support at all times. It also helps the lower neck brace to evenly distribute the pressure of the upper neck brace when it is fully inflated, thereby improving wearing comfort.

[0014] Preferably, the lower neck brace is provided with Velcro to secure its opening.

[0015] Preferably, the opening size of the lower neck brace after being secured with Velcro is smaller than the opening size of the upper neck brace.

[0016] The opening size of the upper neck brace is larger than that of the lower neck brace, which is more ergonomic and avoids the chin area.

[0017] Preferably, the inflation device includes an inflation pump and a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe connecting the airbag and the inflation pump, and the inflation pump is provided with an exhaust valve.

[0018] Squeeze the inflation pump to inflate the airbag; to deflate, simply open the deflation valve on the inflation pump.

[0019] Preferably, the inflation device includes a push-button one-way inflation pump and an exhaust valve disposed on the upper neck brace, and the push-button one-way inflation pump and the exhaust valve are connected to the airbag.

[0020] The push-button one-way air pump inflates the airbag by pressing it, and deflates it by opening the exhaust valve.

[0021] Compared with the existing technology, this utility model has the advantage of effectively reducing the pressure on the jaw and improving wearing comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 1;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 2;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a front view of the neck brace.

[0025] Reference numerals: 1. Upper neck brace; 11. Opening of the upper neck brace; 2. Lower neck brace; 21. Opening of the lower neck brace; 3. Velcro; 41. Connecting tube; 42. Inflation pump; 51. Press-type one-way inflation pump; 52. Exhaust valve. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment 1 discloses a neck brace, including an upper neck brace 1 and a lower neck brace 2 that are annular and open at the end. The upper neck brace 1 is fixed to the upper end of the lower neck brace 2 and is used to directly contact the lower jaw of the human body. The upper neck brace 1 is hollow and includes an air bladder, an inflation pump 42, and a connecting tube 41. The inflation pump 42 is provided with an exhaust valve (not shown in the figure). The connecting tube 41 connects the air bladder and the inflation pump 42. The lower neck brace 2 is solid and made of memory foam material. The lower neck brace 2 is also provided with Velcro 3, which can fix the opening 21 of the lower neck brace. When the upper neck brace 1 is fully inflated, the thickness and vertical width of the upper neck brace 1 are both smaller than the thickness and vertical width of the lower neck brace 2.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the difference between this embodiment 2 and embodiment 1 is that the inflation device used in this embodiment 2 includes a press-type one-way inflation pump 51 and an exhaust valve 52 installed on the upper neck brace 1. Both the press-type one-way inflation pump 51 and the exhaust valve 52 are connected to the airbag.

[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, the upper neck brace 1 is fully inflated, and after the lower neck brace 2 is fixed with Velcro 3, the opening 21 of the lower neck brace is smaller than the opening 11 of the upper neck brace.

Claims

1. A neck brace, characterized in that: The device includes an upper neck brace and a lower neck brace, both of which are ring-shaped and open at the ends. The upper neck brace is fixed to the upper end of the lower neck brace and is designed to directly contact the lower jaw of the human body. The lower neck brace is solid and made of soft cushioning material. The upper neck brace is hollow and includes an air bladder and an inflation device connected to the air bladder.

2. The neck brace according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower neck brace is made of memory foam as its cushioning material.

3. The neck brace according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the upper neck brace is fully inflated, the thickness and vertical width of the lower neck brace are both greater than those of the upper neck brace.

4. The neck brace according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: The lower neck brace is equipped with Velcro to secure its opening.

5. The neck brace according to claim 4, characterized in that: The opening size of the lower neck brace after being secured with Velcro is smaller than the opening size of the upper neck brace.

6. The neck brace according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inflation device includes an inflation pump and a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe connecting the airbag and the inflation pump, and the inflation pump is equipped with an exhaust valve.

7. The neck brace according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inflation device includes a push-button one-way inflation pump and an exhaust valve mounted on the upper neck brace, and the push-button one-way inflation pump and exhaust valve are connected to the airbag.

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