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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2004
Craig Troop, Frisco, TX (US);
Craig Troop, Frisco, TX (US);
CR Enterprises, LLC, Frisco, TX (US);
Abstract
An Airway Management Apparatus (AMA) and method for easing the breathing and aiding the alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes of the airway of an obese individual in the supine position. The AMA includes an upper-body support, and a head and neck support having a partially concave and partially convex surface coupled to the upper-body support. The AMA eases breathing by raising the individual's upper body at an angle, causing the individual's abdominal mass to fall away from the diaphragm. The AMA provides a support for the individual's neck to be extended, and for the head to be rotated backwards, to aid in the alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes of the individual's airway.