With distinct adjustable parts

A manipulative pillow arrangement is formed by a closed chain of folded and interconnected padded pillow sections. Relative movement of the sections produces a change in the relationship between the patterns of the fabric covering the various sections thus providing a flexible and amusing decorative...     

A cervical traction unit which fits over and is retained on one end of a mattress or similar support. The unit has a platform which rests on the mattress and carries a sliding carriage with a raised neck supporting yoke to receive the neck of a patient lying on the mattress. The carriage is elastically...     

By providing a pillow having a central head supporting portion with two extension portions, substantially perpendicular to the central portion, an extremely comfortable, restful, sleeper-encircling pillow incorporating built-in arm rests and blanket or sheet slip-prevention means is achieved. In the...     

A pillow or cushion is provided having an outer fabric sheath stuffed with resilient wadding such that the pillow is extended in an outstretched position in its first mode, therebeing hands with finger-like projections at the outer ends of the pillow which can interlock to form a closed loop in the second...     

A removable and disposable back and head cloth or sheet attachable by an edge to the top of a chair or seat back and draping over the front of the seat back for engagement with the back of the head of a person sitting in the chair or seat. The head and back sheet of the invention may be used singly or...     

A headpiece is provided for the head end of a table on which a patient lies on a side to have the bottom side of the head engage the headpiece. A plurality of pads are adjustable by the headpiece support so that the head is retained in a fixed position while a chiropractor makes a vertible adjustment.

A set of block-like pillow components which can be assembled in various ways so to accomodate different body resting positions while sitting up, instead of laying down, the components also including one so to serve as a food tray, and in a modified design of the invention, the assembled units form a...     

There is disclosed a generally horseshoe shaped pillow support including a closed tubular flexible envelope in the shape of a horseshoe and including a horseshoe return having a pair of transversely spaced apart legs projecting co-extensively forwardly from such return. The tubular envelope may be in...     

A play pillow construction comprised of a plurality of polygonal shaped pillows that are releasably securable to each other to define a plurality of polyhedral shapes is provided. Each pillow includes a cushion insert and a trim of belting material. Each edge of each pillow is of equal length and each...     

A head positioner for radiologic and other medical procedures and a method for forming the head positioner are disclosed. A plastic rear component engages the backside of the patient's head, left and right plastic components engage each auditory meatus of the patient and a front component engages the...     

A support cushion for medical use, especially during surgery, to support the patient's head and neck in convenient positions without patient damage includes two portions made of polyurethane foam separably joined by hook and loop fasteners or the like. The portion normally on top when the two are used...     

A disposable adjustable headrest which can be used either as a headrest, a pillow or a cushion. According to one aspect of the invention, at least a pair of pillow units are placed in a common pillowcase. The pillow units are preferably elongated, made of resilient material and disposed in the common...     

A book with just a few leaves, the leaves being soft and thick and made by inserting foam plastic or rubber into pockets of material. The exterior of the book is preferably made from a continuous web of material. The book, primarily intended as a toy or novelty item, may vary from small enough to be...     

A method and apparatus for immobilizing a head and neck of a patient on a support comprising sliding a base between the patient and the support or attaching device to support prior--until the center portion of a U-shaped headband affixed to the base abuts the top of the head of the patient, attaching...     

This invention relates to a baby pillow comprising a support board with two cases on both ends, two protection boards connected with the cases by means of screws, two side cushions bound onto the protection boards, and a base cushion between the cases and under the side cushions, characterized in that...     

A head support for use on airplanes, buses and the like comprises a pair of pillows and an interconnecting member connecting the pillows with a spacing therebetween. Two interconnecting members may be provided. The interconnecting member is preferably releasably connected to the pillows and may be elastic...     

A head support for use on airplanes, buses and the like comprises a pair of pillows and an interconnecting member connecting the pillows with a spacing therebetween. Two interconnecting members may be provided. The interconnecting member is preferably releasably connected to the pillows and may be elastic...     

This invention is an improved pillow provided with a second pillow body as a component of the main pillow body. The second pillow body is connected to the main pillow body and pivotally moveable relative to the main pillow body to provide means for changing the contour or elevation of the head resting...     

Pillow apparatus includes a centrally disposed slot extending axially through a pillow which receives a user's head and a relieved portion beneath the slot, on the bottom of the pillow.

A head support for examination of a subject who is oriented in a prone position on a platform which includes a base positioned on the platform, at least one flange extending from the base, a faceplate connected to the flange defining a support for cooperating with the face of the subject such that a...     

A cervical support pillow having a generally semicircular cutout portion extending from the top edge to the central portion of the pillow, and two small sectorial cutout portions extending from the bottom edge to the central portion of the pillow, the two small cutout portions being spaced apart from...     

The work habits and lifestyles of the present day, with the stereotyped bent posture of the head, result in a shortening of the corresponding muscle parts. To achieve regeneration during sleep, an orthopedic pillow is provided, and this has in the lower region a thickened portion for supporting the region...     

An L-shaped pillow and pillow case combined with an anchor structure for retaining the pillow and pillowcase in position on a bed with one leg of the L-shaped pillow and pillowcase being positioned under the head in a conventional manner and the other leg of the pillow and pillowcase extending longitudinally...     

A cervical traction device with a movable carriage carrying a head support which may be used with either internal or external traction means. Force is applied to the occipital region of the back of the skull of a supine user through a taut, resilient, elastomeric band, mounted to the carriage by a brace...     

A portable apparatus and system for supporting the lumbar lordosis region of the back of a human being including a panel and cushion assembled in supporting contact, with the panel being flexibly formed in the transverse shape of a columnar beam providing rigidity on the longitudinal axis of lumbar lordosis...     

A generally rectangular or other suitably shaped support pillow adapted to be removably secured around a users neck. A single elongated wedge-shaped pillow segment is provided with fasteners for joining one end to the other. The wedge shape gives increased lateral support to the users neck and head....     

A surgical head support unit for an operating table or the like has a common support for a circular headrest which is vertically adjustable and can be tilted and a handrest for the surgeon disposed outwardly and at least partly around the headrest. The handrest for the surgeon can be adjusted independently...     

This device serves to immobilize the head and neck area of people who have obvious or suspected cervical trauma. Primarily, it consists of a metal frame with clear plastic side plates, for preventing the movement of the user's head, and it also includes a channel with a set screw, for holding the frame...     

The present invention is an adjustable sweat-absorbing pillow comprising a pillow cover, a sweat cover and a pillow pad. The sweat cover and pillow pad are wrapped in the pillow cover such that the sweat cover lays between the pillow cover and the pillow pad to absorb heat and sweat. The pillow is easy...     

A dual-function pillow which is transformable into a figurative form or character. In its normal mode the pillow serves as a comfortable head rest, while in its transformed mode it functions as a plaything. The pillow which has a soft and compressible body includes a rectangular bag or outer case whose...     

A pillow carried on a person's head to hold the head in a natural position. The pillow includes a back cushion held against the back of the head, and side cushions held against the sides of the head. The side cushions are hinged to the back cushion to hold the rear ends together, and straps are fixed...     

This invention is an anesthesia accessories unit which is adapted to be placed and supported on an end portion of a patient's bed structure normally a hospital operating room table. The anesthesia accessories unit includes a primary tray assembly having the following items supported thereon or forming...     

An adjustable headrest which can serve both as a headrest for fastening to the back of a chair or automobile seat or, in a folded over position as an adjustable neck and headrest. The headrest has an elongated tab with a fastner to hang the adjustable headrest from the back of a seat or, in the alternative...     

An orthopedic pillow comprising an outer pillow case defining first and second compartments therein. A fibrous material is positioned in the first compartment to provide a head cushion. An elongated resilient block member is positioned in the second compartment for supporting a person's neck. The firmness...     

A dual-function pillow which in its normal mode serves as a comfortable bed rest or any other conventional purpose, and in its transformed mode functions as a plaything. The pillow is constituted by a soft and compressible inner bag and a removable outer case which covers the bag, the outer case having...     

In an orthopedic pillow in accordance with the present invention comprises a unitary body of foam or other resilient material with a deep generally hemispherical depression or aperture. The aperture receives the back of a user's head in such a manner that a portion of the weight of the head is supported...     

A travel pillow comprising a pillow casing having compressible material contained therein which is selectively removably positioned within a flexible plastic bag. One end of the flexible plastic bag has a zipper or the like to enable that end of the bag to be selectively closed. A one-way air valve is...     

Adjustable therapeutic pillow apparatus is provided for applying a gentle traction force to the head, neck and shoulders region of a user. The apparatus includes a base, first and second pillow members having spaced-apart convex pillow surfaces for engagement with the user, and means for fastening the...     

A head support for a person in a seated position. The head support comprises a pair of elongated, stuffed fabric cushions to be seated, when in position, on the person's shoulders on either side of the person's neck. A first strap has its ends attached one to each cushion so as to extend between them...     

A cervical traction apparatus comprising a head/neck/shoulder support unit having a vertical slot in the region corresponding to the cervical area, said slot separating said unit into a first section and a second section, the upper surfaces of said support unit being shaped to receive the head, neck...     

A pillow book construction is disclosed formed of an inscribable, foldable cushion having a pair of spaced padded portions connected by a central unpadded portion. One or more inscribable unpadded sheet-like members are connected to the central portion of the cushion between the padded portions, and...     

An orthopedic pillow having separately adjustable neckroll and head-support sections. The neckroll section has a foam rubber pad rolled into a spiral roll and housed within a cylindrical case. The case can be opened to allow the pad to be removed and trimmed. The diameter of the neckroll can thus be...     

A pillow kit including a compressible and resilient cushion body have a recess therein extending across its complete width and a narrow opening extending into the recess from the outside of the cushion body, and a plurality of compressible and resilient inserts that are snugly receivable one at a time...     

A pillow provided with a power unit for rotating its top surface about a horizontal center line of rotation into a new angular position whenever a snoring noise is detected. The angular position of the head of the sleeping person is thereby changed gradually enough not to wake him up but since his larynx...     

A three component, self adjustable pillow is provided to support and align a user's head, and shoulders. The pillow comprises a head support base containing a soft fill such as polyester, nylon, chip foam, etc., and shaped as a round or elliptical, solid cylinder. A cloth attachment piece is connected...     

A cushion, in particular a pillow or the like, containing a filling is described, which is characterized in that the filling comprises in addition to materials for the intended use of the pillow, such as down, feathers, fibers, balls of fibers, foam particles or the like, certain components which may...     

A slot fin pillow that may be adjustably and securely positioned on a supporting surface comprising a pillow and a self-supporting fin extending from a portion of the pillow for insertion into a slot in a supporting surface.

An infant toy is formed from a quilted fabric material stuffed with a cotton batting to form a pillow-like body. The pillow-like body is preferably formed in an ornamental shape and has an open top portion communicating with an interior lined pocket. A plurlaity of hook and loop fastening strips are...     

An invention having an attachment strip assembly (20) which can be connected to a headrest/pillow assembly (42) in a 360 degree circle and allows headrest/pillow assembly (42) to hang in place. Depending on the embodiment, the invention may contain any number of attachment strip assemblies (20) and surface...     

A three component, self adjustable pillow is provided to support and align a user's head, and shoulders. The pillow comprises a head support base containing a soft fill such as polyester, nylon, foam, chip foam, etc., and shaped as a round or elliptical, solid cylinder. A cloth attachment piece is connected...     

In a pillow having extended arms and legs, the arms are semi-circular and of sufficient length to enable them to extend either around the neck or extend around the torso of a human body and enable the pillow to cling to the body and support the neck or back. The pillow, and/or an external pillow case...     

An apparatus for immobilizing the head of a patient during ocular, facial, or dental surgery comprises a flat cushion headrest bordered by a neck-supporting bulge. Adjustable lateral head-clamping arms incorporate padded headphones. A shroud-supporting frame extends obliquely from each side of the headrest...     

A transformable pillow is of bag-form having inner and outer faces separated by padding and, respectively, forming smooth, head supporting and animal shape defining surfaces. Turning the pillow inside out transforms the pillow into an animal character and vice versa.

A pillow and tote bag combination including two cushions and a durable soft collapsible sheath with a closable opening therein and handles attached thereto, interconnected between the cushions to form a convenient soft sided tote bag. One part of a two part separable zipper is interconnected to each...     

A pillow for a burial casket. The pillow is formed of a trapezoidal cross section, head block, four trapezoidal shoulder blocks that are detachable from the head block and a covering pad having a concave undersurface into which the head and shoulder blocks nest. A fabric pillow case has a transverse...     

A cervical pillow is provided having a multi-component polyurethane foam construction with an upper portion, intermediate portion and foundation portion. The upper portion includes a convoluted support surface preferably having multi-density upwardly extending protrusions and is laminated to the intermediate...     

A convertible pillow having two head rolls coupled by a headrest in a spaced-apart relationship, each having a support member coupled thereto allowing for conversion into a variety of configurations. Attachment members are coupled to the head rolls and the support members for holding convertible pillow...     

An adjustable headrest whose height and angle may be selectively adjusted. The selected height may be adjusted by the use of a cam clamp that requires the use of only one hand to operate. The selected angle may be adjusted by the use of a cam clamp that also requires the use of only one hand to operate.

A protective pillow comprises two symmetrical side panels connected by a back panel which define a receiving space therein for the comfortable support of the head of a user. The back panel has an orthopedically engineered front surface which closely fits the back of the head. The side panels have bottom...     

A therapeutic rest is disclosed herein having a first pillow composed of a soft tufted cover filled with a cushion material and a second pillow composed of a soft flexible material intended to be filled with a liquid of suitable temperature. A removable valve is incorporated into the second pillow for...     

A surgical head clamp having a C-shaped frame with a fixed head engaging pin on one side and a pair of head engaging pins on the opposite side. The opposite side of the clamp also has a rotation mechanism for adjusting the angular position of the pair of head engaging pins and a translation mechanism...     

A supporting pillow for use to support the nape of the neck/head or, if desired the small of the back when the user is at rest and/or for therapeutic treatment. The supporting pillow is formed by folding a pillow, which when folded forms an upper portion (2a), and a lower portion (2b), with lower portion...     

A new and improved head support apparatus includes a base member and a nonrigid chin rest member, a nonrigid forehead rest member, and a number of peripheral guide members supported by the base member. The chin rest member and the forehead rest member project from the base member a first vertical distance...     

A chin rest is arranged to include a housing having a top wall to include a pad member mounted therein. The housing includes first and second leg tubes mounted to opposed ends of the housing, that in turn include first and second respective extension legs that are provided with support pads to position...     

A surgical head clamp having two arms, one with a single head engaging pin and the second with two head engaging pins mounted on a bracket. The bracket is capable of being rotated to reposition the head. The operating knob which releases the bracket to allow rotation has a safety locking pin which prevents...     

Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combination of properties including unexpectedly...     

Novel composites are formed from a low rigidity gelatinous elastomer composition of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The gelatinous elastomer composition is physically interlocked with an open cell sponge thereby displacing the air space...     

A device for supporting the head of a bed-ridden patient off an end of a bed during shampooing and cutting of the patient's hair. The device includes a frame with an open top, a series of straps traversing the open top of the frame, and a watertight collection tub disposed over a lower portion of the...     

A cushion that can detachably secured to a seat back of an automotive or other vehicle by a pair of adjustable straps, which cushion can support the neck of a person while riding in the vehicle, and has an internal storage pouch with a closure. An auxiliary strap is provided which attaches to the adjustable...     

A head support device to be used in cooperation with a treatment table for humans such as a chiropractic or therapeutic table. The head support device provides a comfortable support for a patient's head during therapy, wherein the head support device includes a baseplate of polygonal shape having at...     

A therapeutic pillow assembly set is provided with interchangeable resilient neck-support components of different sizes, interchangeable resilient side-support components of different sizes, interchangeable resilient shoulder-support components of different sizes, and interchangeable resilient height-adjustment...     

A pillow adjustable to maximize comfortable support of the cervical area of the neck and head includes a cover comprising upper and lower fabric cover panels forming therebetween an interior space filled with a flowable filler material such as buckwheat hulls. Internally protruding snap fasteners in...     

Disclosed is a therapeutic pillow having a removable washable outer sleeve. The pillow has a baglike cover filled with natural granular material having a water content in the range of 5% to 25% by weight. The preferred range of water content is from 9% to 16%. Also disclosed is a method of treating pain...     

A head support for use with infant retaining devices such as infant and children's car seats, infant carriers, cribs, bassinets, bouncer seats, high chairs, baby strollers, toddler booster car seats, and the like, and also for use by adults traveling on trains, busses, cars, airplanes, etc., particularly...     

A star-like or flower shaped pillow and conforming pillowcase (24) comprised of cushioned extensions (14) radiating out from a center section (16) which create open portions or cavities between said sections. The resulting surface area is designed to provide support for various portions of epidermal...     

The cervical traction device comprises: a body including a shoulder portion, a head portion and a bellows which extends substantially across the width and height of the body between and connected to the head portion and to the shoulder portion and acting against and between substantially the full inner...     

The cervical traction/stretch device comprises a hollow inflatable body made of an elastically expandable material and includes a shoulder portion, a head portion and a bellows portion which is integrally formed with the head portion and to the shoulder portion. The bellows portion, the shoulder portion...     

A neck cradle including an elongated flexible bar member disposed between two adjustable supports. In use, an upward facing prone human rests the neck upon the bar member and may perform side to side rocking motions which massage the occipital ridge region having a general therapeutic effect. In an alternate...     

Cushions for chairs and the like, having a firm internal support member to support key parts of the user's body such as the lumbar region of the back. These cushions are comprised of: a relatively soft cushion material on the body contacting portion of the cushion, which may or may not be part of; an...     

A radiolucent head clamp having a C-shaped frame with a fixed head-engaging pin on one side and a pair of head-engaging pins on the opposite side. The opposite side of the clamp has a radiolucent rotation mechanism for adjusting the angular position of the pair of head-engaging pins and a radiolucent...     

An inflatable pillow comprising end sections and an intermediate portion. Valve means for inflating the pillow is connected to one of said end sections and passages are provided interconnecting said end sections to simultaneously inflate the pillow. The pillow further includes an intermediate trapezoidal...     

A headrest apparatus for securing to a seat having a back rest, the back rest having an upper end and a front face and a rear face includes a flexible sheet member for wrapping over the upper end and having a sheet member first end for extending down the rear face of the back rest and a sheet member...     

Disclosed is a therapeutic pillow. The pillow has a bag-like cover filled with natural granular material having a water content in the range of 5% to 25% by weight. The preferred range of water content is from 9% to 16%. The therapeutic pillow can be in different shapes, such as the shape of a toy for...     

An apparatus for supporting an individual's head or neck which includes a base member and a cushion portion being removably mounted on and spaced from the base member. The cushion portion includes a first section adapted to support an individual's head or neck, and additional recessed regions extending...     

A body support platform comprises a foldable body support cushion formed of two wedge-shaped cushions covered with a washable fabric covering forming a hinge at which the cushion is folded. A head support cushion comprising three covered cushion components detachably affixed at one end of the body support...     

Novel composites are formed from a low rigidity oriented and non-oriented gelatinous elastomer composition of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) or poly(styrene-ethylene-proplene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The gelatinous elastomer composition is physically...     

An incrementally adjustable ergonomic pillow, of a fitted fabric or other type holder for already shaped foam, poly or other type inserts, placed inside of the pillow case and held there by way of Velcro strips, zippers or other restraint attachments was developed because of the needs of the various...     

A pillow with advertising collar includes an elongated pillow having enlarged ends and a smaller diameter central portion with a generally cylindrical collar encircling the central portion and having printed indicia on an outward face thereof. The collar has a diameter greater than the central portion...     

A pillow is disclosed which is cut from a block of material and which includes a removable insert within the pillow body which is able to be removed to thereby decrease the height of the pillow. The pillow is cut by cutting part of an upper or lower surface, cutting the other of the upper or lower surface,...     

A pillow book construction comprised of two pillows, a thick one and a thin one, joined together like the two covers of a book by means of a seam along the short end of the internal sides. The pillows have thicknesses of 7 cm and 5 cm and, once folded upon each other, form a large pillow-book of 12 cm....     

A new therapeutic cervical pillow for aiding individuals with cervical spine aliments. The inventive device includes a concave pillow member having a back portion having an arcuate surface, and a pair laterally opposing arcuate side portions extending from the back portion. The arcuate side portions...     

A body support comprises an assembly of individually inflatable compartments arranged in an upper tier of body-supporting compartments and a subjacent tier of lifting compartments; and, the individual compartments vary in size and shape when fully inflated and may be partially inflated to modify the...     

An adjustable and removable head support for an infant and a toddler has an upper body portion with a pair of flanking pillow sections, a pair of harness belt apertures below the head pillow portions, a central portion with a plurality of fold lines and a lower portion with a pair of flanking leg pillow...     

A moldable vacuum cushion for positioning a patient during radiation therapy treatment includes an indexing bar with indexing pins to allow the attached cushion to be quickly, easily, accurately, and repeatably indexed on a baseplate or treatment table. The indexing bar may be releasably mounted on a...     

A sectioned pillow having two pillow covers, which are connected by a fabric tether, inner pillows, and a decorative pillow case for each of the tethered inner pillow covers. The tether prevents separation of the two pillows beyond a predetermined maximum distance. The space created between the two pillows...     

A headrest includes a cushion attached to the front of a rigid back. A pair of arms slidably extend from the sides of the rigid back. The ends of the arms are pivotable to an orthogonal portion for clamping to a seatback. The hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the inner side of each...     

The cervical pillow of the present invention includes an elongated air tight casing with a resilient cushion mounted at one side thereof. An inlet valve in the casing permits air flow into the cushion portion. A conduit extending from the cushion portion into an air chamber in the remainder of the cervical...     

An improved pillow including a rectangular pillow fabric of a washable material, a first fastening means disposed on one side of the pillow fabric a certain distance from one end thereof transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof, and a second fastening means disposed on the other side of the pillow fabric...     

An adjustable pillow, wherein through-holes 7 are formed at the both ends of a plurality of parallel support bars 6 constituting the head rest. Protrusion adjustment bolts 8 are inserted into these through-holes, and screwed into vertical female thread holes 4, 5 formed in a female thread hole unit section...     

An apparatus and method for treating problems associated with improper support of the head relative to the spine and shoulder girdle. The apparatus and method including providing an adjustable a series of stackable pillow cushion for supporting a user's head in a desired relationship to the user's body,...