Surgical Pillow

Abstract

A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user includes a neck rest member to support the neck of the user and having an aperture, a headrest member to support the head of the user, a base member to position and support the neck rest member and the headrest member, a support member to cooperate with the aperture of the neck rest member to support the neck rest member. The headset member includes a first outwardly projecting member and a second outwardly projecting member. The first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member form an angle of approximately 90°. The aperture may be substantially D shaped, and the support member may be substantially a cylinder. The first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member may form a substantial V shape and the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member includes a curved top surface. The neck rest member includes a inclined front surface, and the neck rest member includes a curved top surface.

1 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user, comprising:
 a neck rest member to support the neck of the user and having an aperture;   a headrest member to support the head of the user;   a base member to position and support the neck rest member and the headrest member;   a support member to cooperate with the aperture of the neck rest member to support the neck rest member.   
   
   
       2 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 1 , wherein the headset member includes a first outwardly projecting member and a second outwardly projecting member. 
   
   
       3 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 2 , wherein the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member form an angle of approximately 90°. 
   
   
       4 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is substantially D shaped. 
   
   
       5 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 1 , wherein the support member is substantially a cylinder. 
   
   
       6 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 2 , wherein the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member forms a substantial V shape. 
   
   
       7 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 2 , wherein the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member includes a curved top surface. 
   
   
       8 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 2 , wherein the neck rest member includes a inclined front surface. 
   
   
       9 ) A surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 1 , wherein the neck rest member includes a curved top surface. 
   
   
       10 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user, comprising the steps of:
 forming a neck rest member to support the neck of the user and having an aperture;   forming a headrest member to support the head of the user;   forming a base member to position and support the neck rest member and the headrest member;   forming a support member to cooperate with the aperture of the neck rest member to support the neck rest member.   
   
   
       11 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 10 , wherein the headset member includes a first outwardly projecting member and a second outwardly projecting member. 
   
   
       12 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 11 , wherein the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member form an angle of approximately 90°. 
   
   
       13 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 10 , wherein the aperture is substantially D shaped. 
   
   
       14 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 10 , wherein the support member is substantially a cylinder. 
   
   
       15 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 11 , wherein the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member forms a substantial V shape. 
   
   
       16 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 11 , wherein the first outwardly projecting member and the second outwardly projecting member includes a curved top surface. 
   
   
       17 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 11 , wherein the neck rest member includes a inclined front surface. 
   
   
       18 ) A method for forming a surgical pillow for supporting the head and neck of a user as in  claim 10 , wherein the neck rest member includes a curved top surface.