Multi-positional support device

Abstract

A multi-positional support device, one use being to provide the head, neck, and cervical spine of a patient with rest, support, and kinesthetic input in various degrees of head and neck rotation, without causing discomfort to the patient or tilting the patient's head. An embodiment of the present invention comprises an elongate member, a first end, a second end, and a body extending between said first and second ends, said elongate member further comprising a first contoured surface, said first contoured surface comprising a plurality of first surface recesses. Each of said first and second ends may have a depth that is larger than the depth of said body of said elongate member.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A support, comprising: 
 an elongate member, said elongate member further comprising: 
 a first end;  
 a second end;  
 a body extending between said first end and said second end, said body having a depth; and  
 a first contoured surface, said first contoured surface comprising a plurality of first surface recesses;  
 wherein each of said first end and said second end has a depth that is larger than said depth of said body of said elongate member.  
   
     
     
         2 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second ends has an enlarged portion that is substantially triangular.  
     
     
         3 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second ends has an enlarged portion that is substantially rectangular.  
     
     
         4 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second ends has an enlarged portion that is substantially trapezoidal.  
     
     
         5 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second ends has an enlarged portion that has an irregular shape.  
     
     
         6 . The support of  claim 1 , further comprising a second contoured surface, said second contoured surface comprising a plurality of second surface recesses.  
     
     
         7 . The support of  claim 6 , wherein said first surface recesses are located at positions offset from said second surface recesses.  
     
     
         8 . The support of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener, a first portion of said fastener secured to said first end, and a second portion of said fastener secured to said second end.  
     
     
         9 . The support of  claim 8 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said first end, and said second portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said second end.  
     
     
         10 . The support of  claim 8 , wherein said fastener comprises a Velcro closure.  
     
     
         11 . The support of  claim 8 , wherein said fastener comprises a snap-button closure.  
     
     
         12 . The support of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener, a first portion of said fastener secured to a frontal surface of said elongate member in close proximity to said first end, and a second portion of said fastener secured to said frontal surface of said elongate member in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         13 . The support of  claim 12 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said frontal surface of said elongate member in close proximity to said first end, and said second portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said frontal surface of said elongate member in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         14 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member comprises a flexible polyurethane foam.  
     
     
         15 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         16 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member further comprises an inner core to provide support.  
     
     
         17 . The support of  claim 16 , wherein said inner core comprises a bladder containing a media.  
     
     
         18 . The support of  claim 17 , wherein said media is a liquid.  
     
     
         19 . The support of  claim 17 , wherein said media is a gas.  
     
     
         20 . The support of  claim 18 , wherein said liquid is water.  
     
     
         21 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member comprises a plurality of materials.  
     
     
         22 . The support of  claim 21 , wherein said first contoured surface comprises visco-elastic foam.  
     
     
         23 . The support of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover for said elongate member.  
     
     
         24 . The support of  claim 23 , wherein said cover comprises fabric.  
     
     
         25 . The support of  claim 24 , further comprising a fastener, a first portion of said fastener secured to said cover in close proximity to said first end, and a second portion of said fastener secured to said cover in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         26 . The support of  claim 25 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said cover in close proximity to said first end, and said second portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said cover in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         27 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said elongate member is customizable in shape.  
     
     
         28 . A support, comprising: 
 an elongate base, said elongate base comprising a top surface, a first end, and a second end; and    a chin support having a first end, a second end, and a body extending between said first end and said second end, said body having a depth, said chin support further comprising one or more chin receptacles, said chin support slidably coupled to said elongate base such that said chin support can slide back and forth along said top surface;    wherein each of said first end and said second end of said chin support has a depth that is larger than said depth of said body of said chin support.    
     
     
         29 . The support of  claim 28 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said chin support has an enlarged portion that is substantially triangular.  
     
     
         30 . The support of  claim 28 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said chin support has an enlarged portion that is substantially rectangular.  
     
     
         31 . The support of  claim 28 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said chin support has an enlarged portion that is substantially trapezoidal.  
     
     
         32 . The support of  claim 28 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said chin support has an enlarged portion that has an irregular shape.  
     
     
         33 . The support of  claim 28 , further comprising a fastener, a first portion of said fastener secured to said first end and a second portion of said fastener secured to said second end.  
     
     
         34 . The support of  claim 33 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said first end, and said second portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said second end.  
     
     
         35 . The support of  claim 33 , wherein said fastener comprises a Velcro closure.  
     
     
         36 . The support of  claim 33 , wherein said fastener comprises a snap-button closure.  
     
     
         37 . The support of  claim 28 , further comprising a fastener, a first portion of said fastener secured to a frontal surface of said elongate base in close proximity to said first end, and a second portion of said fastener secured to said frontal surface of said elongate base in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         38 . The support of  claim 37 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said frontal surface of said elongate base in close proximity to said first end, and said second portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said frontal surface of said elongate base in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         39 . The support of  claim 28 , said chin support further comprising visco-elastic foam.  
     
     
         40 . The support of  claim 28 , said elongate base further comprising a flexible polyurethane foam.  
     
     
         41 . The support of  claim 28 , said chin support further comprising a flexible polyurethane foam.  
     
     
         42 . The support of  claim 28 , further comprising a cover for said elongate base.  
     
     
         43 . The support of  claim 42 , said cover further comprising fabric.  
     
     
         44 . The support of  claim 43 , further comprising a fastener, a first portion of said fastener secured to said cover in close proximity to said first end, and a second portion of said fastener secured to said cover in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         45 . The support of  claim 44 , wherein said first portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said cover in close proximity to said first end, and said second portion of said fastener is detachably secured to said cover in close proximity to said second end.  
     
     
         46 . The support of  claim 28 , further comprising a lock to hold said chin support in place.  
     
     
         47 . The support of  claim 28 , wherein said elongate base has a body extending between said first end and said second end of said elongate base, each of said first end and said second end of said elongate base has a depth that is larger than said depth of said body of said elongate base.  
     
     
         48 . The support of  claim 47 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said elongate base has a shape that is customizable in shape.  
     
     
         49 . The support of  claim 28 , wherein each of said first and second ends of said chin support is customizable in shape.