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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2003
Manfred Piontek, Karlsruhe, DE;
Manfred Piontek, Karlsruhe, DE;
Maquet GmbH & Co., KG., Rastatt, DE;
Abstract
A headrest for a patient-bearing surface, having an approximately horseshoe-shaped form and comprising a central section () for supporting the back of the head or the forehead, the bearing surface thereof being at least approximately spherical shell-shaped, also comprising two side sections () which are arranged at a distance from each other and whose bearing surfaces conform at least approximately to a common cylindrical surface whose axis is parallel to a symmetrical line () of the headrest extending between the side surfaces (). A cheekbone support (), which protrudes in the direction of the other side section (), is provided on each side section ().