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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2002
Albert Santelli, Jr., Martinsville, NJ (US);
Albert Santelli, Jr., Martinsville, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A cervical collar including a collar member, a chin strap member having a first arm attached to the collar member; and a fastening element coupled to a second arm of the chin strap member. The fastening element attaches the second arm of the chin strap member to the collar member at a time of use. The fastening element includes a pull cord member that pulls the fastening element into an aperture in the collar member to attach the second arm of the chin strap member to the collar member at the time of use. One or more of the components of the collar may be made from materials having an antimicrobial additive which enable the cervical collar to be reused.