HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT UNIT

Abstract

The invention relates to a unit used in the medical field in order to keep head and neck stationary and support them in the operations performed in head area while the patient is in the sitting position. The invention may be used as a supporting means in different operation and treatments requiring immobilization and a sitting position in which the center of gravity of the patient is in front or in perpendicular axis. The invention functions as a bridge transmitting the whole load to the leg area by supporting spine and neck area under the chin and neck. It ensures the health, comfort and safety the spine by removing the load on the neck muscles and cervical vertebrae during the operation. It helps the operator and medical staff to work more safely and in a more efficient way by means of immobilization.

Claims

1. A Neck and Head Support Unit consisting of: bracket of the body (1), polyurethane body (2), right decorative part of the body (3), left decorative part of the body (4), slide (5), bracket of the cushion (6), polyurethane cushion (7), mechanism body (8), left lock (9), right lock (10), spring (11), slide carriage (12), mechanism cover (13), button frame (14), and button (15).

2. Neck and Head Support Unit according to claim 1 characterized in that bracket of the body (1) is manufactured integrally by locating within the polyurethane body (2) during manufacturing, right decorative part (3) and left decorative part (4) of the body are adhesively attached to the polyurethane body (2), the slide (5) is screwed and fixed into the bracket of the body (1), bracket of the cushion (6) is manufactured integrally being located within polyurethane cushion (7), left lock (9), right lock (10) and spring (11) parts are attached to the mechanism body (8), spring part (11) applies a driving power so as to move lock parts (9, 10) from each other, slide carriage (12) is fixed to the mechanism body (8) by screwing, grouped mechanism body (8) is screwed to the polyurethane cushion (7), button (15) is attached to the mechanism body (8) part by means of button frame (14) and mechanism cover (13) is screwed to the mechanism body (8).

3. Neck and Head Support Unit according to claim 1 characterized in that polyurethane cushion (7) moves independently from polyurethane body (2) and enables the product length to become longer and shorter.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DETAILS IN DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is the general view of the all parts constituting the invention.

[0011] FIG. 3 is the general view of body, cushion and locking sections of the constituent parts of the invention.

[0012] FIG. 4 is front and back perspective views of the invention.

[0013] The equivalences of the reference numbers used in the figures are presented below: [0014] 1Bracket of the body, [0015] 2Polyurethane body, [0016] 3Right decorative part of the body, [0017] 4Left decorative part of the body, [0018] 5Slide, [0019] 6Bracket of the cushion, [0020] 7Polyurethane cushion, [0021] 8Body of the mechanism, [0022] 9Left lock, [0023] 10Right lock, [0024] 11Spring, [0025] 12Slide carriage, [0026] 13Mechanism cover, [0027] 14Button Frame, [0028] 15Button.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] In this detailed description, preferred alternatives of the head and neck support embodiments of the invention are described for better understanding the subject and without any limiting effect.

[0030] The invention may be used as a supporting means in different operation and treatments requiring immobilization and a sitting position in which the center of gravity of the patient is in front or in perpendicular axis.

[0031] Bracket of the body (1) is manufactured integrally by locating within the polyurethane body (2) during manufacturing. Right decorative part (3) and left decorative part (4) of the body are adhesively attached to the polyurethane body (2) and slide (5) is screwed and fixed into the bracket of the body (1). Bracket of the cushion (6) is manufactured integrally being located within polyurethane cushion (7). Left lock (9), right lock (10) and spring (11) parts are attached to the mechanism body (8). Spring part (11) applies a driving power so as to move lock parts (9, 10) from each other. Slide carriage (12) is fixed to the mechanism body (8) by screwing and grouped mechanism body (8) is screwed to the polyurethane cushion (7). Button (15) is attached to the mechanism body (8) by means of button frame (14). Mechanism cover (13) is screwed to the mechanism body (8). Body group consists of 1-2-3-4-5 numbered parts and cushion group consists of 6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15 numbered parts. Upon grouping these parts according to the description, slide carriage parts (12) are attached to the slide (5) part.

[0032] The functions of the parts of the invention are as follows:

[0033] Bracket of the body (1) is used in order to provide strength to the polyurethane body (2).

[0034] Polyurethane body (2) forms the body of the invention.

[0035] Left and right decorative parts of the body (4, 3) are the parts which are used for improve the appearance.

[0036] The slide (5) is fixed by attaching it to the bracket of the body (1), and parts of the slide carriage (12) moves on the slide (5) part and enable cushion group to move in one axis.

[0037] Bracket of the cushion (6) is used in order to provide strength to the polyurethane cushion (7).

[0038] Polyurethane cushion moves independently from the polyurethane body (2) and it enables the length of the product to be longer and shorter.

[0039] Mechanism body (8) keeps slide carriage (12), left lock (9), right lock (10), and spring (11) stationary.

[0040] Left lock (9) and right lock (10) are attached to the notches on the slide (5) and it fixes the mobile part of the product in any location.

[0041] The spring (11) enables locking by pushing the left lock (9) and right lock (10).

[0042] Slide carriage (12) provides movement on the slide (5).

[0043] Mechanism cover (13) protects the mechanism section.

[0044] Button frame (14) bears the button part (15).

[0045] Button (15) enables right and left locks (9, 10) to be open by pulling them backward.

[0046] Manufacturing of the invention comprises following steps: [0047] 1. The supporting brackets (1, 6) are manufactured. These parts are formed by laser cutting and boiling the sheet metal material. Aluminum is preferred so as to enable the components not to be heavy. [0048] 2. The bodies (2, 7) are manufactured. In this step, metal brackets (1, 6) which have been manufactured in the previous step are placed in the polyurethane mold created in accordance with the design and body (2) and cushion (7) parts are manufactured by injecting suitable type polyurethane into the mold. [0049] 3. Plastic components are manufactured. 3 dimensional printers/silicone molding or plastic injection methods are used for manufacturing these components consisting of the mechanical parts of the product. These parts are manufactured from ABS or equivalent material in accordance with the engineering drawing carried out by one of these 3 processes. [0050] 4. Semi-finished parts are gathered together. In this step, polyurethane bodies (2, 7) and plastic mechanical parts (3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15) are mounted by means of suitable assembly methods.

[0051] The invention may respond to much more physical variables in different sizes and different forms in terms of structure and manufacturing way. Alternatively, sitting position may be supplied in anesthetized patients by forming a fixing option on the human body by means of a part to be attached to the body of the invention. Furthermore, the invention may be used as a supporting means in different operation and treatments requiring immobilization and a sitting position in which the center of gravity of the patient is in front or in perpendicular axis.