Global Patent Index - EP 2632298 A1

EP 2632298 A1 20130904 - HEAD AND/OR NECK SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD

Title (en)

HEAD AND/OR NECK SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD

Title (de)

KOPF- UND/ODER NACKENSTÜTZVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR

Title (fr)

PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE SUPPORT DE LA TÊTE ET/OU DU COU

Publication

EP 2632298 A1 20130904 (EN)

Application

EP 11835335 A 20111025

Priority

  • AU 2011904017 A 20110930
  • AU 2010904735 A 20101025
  • AU 2011001354 W 20111025

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2012054963A1] The present invention relates to spinal support and a means for support and alignment for the neck in the side, supine or semi prone or prone positions comprising; supporting the user's head and/or neck in a first user position with a first adjustable support means adapted to locate the user's head and/or neck at a first height relative to a supporting surface for the user; supporting the user's head and/or neck in a second user position with a second adjustable support means adapted to locate the user's head and/or neck at a second height relative to a supporting surface for the user; wherein the first and second heights relative to the supporting surface for the user are substantially different such that substantially constant cervical spinal alignment for the user is maintained In both positions.

IPC 8 full level

A47C 20/00 (2006.01); A47G 9/10 (2006.01); A61G 7/07 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47G 9/1009 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2012054963 A1 20120503; AU 2011320010 A1 20130509; CN 103402399 A 20131120; EP 2632298 A1 20130904; EP 2632298 A4 20140402; JP 2013541384 A 20131114; US 2013232694 A1 20130912

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 2011001354 W 20111025; AU 2011320010 A 20111025; CN 201180059199 A 20111025; EP 11835335 A 20111025; JP 2013535203 A 20111025; US 201113881280 A 20111025