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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
Steven T. Islava, Corona del Mar, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An improved head immobilizer comprises a head support position for placement beneath an injured patient's head, two head support blocks and a forehead strap. The head support cushion is located beneath the head of a patient on a backboard. After the head support cushion is optimally positioned in reference to the patient, an adhesive system is activated to affix the cushion to the backboard. The head support blocks are placed on either side of the patient's head to immobilize it and are held in position by a hook in loop fastening system. Finally, a forehead strap is stretched from on block to the other across the patient's forehead to more completely immobilize the patient. The strap also uses a hook in loop fastener to attach to the head support blocks.