Patent ID: 9668906
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A cervical collar, comprising: an anterior portion; a posterior portion having first and second side sections connecting to opposed sides of the anterior portion, the posterior portion having an anatomically configured proximal support section defining a flared section shaped to correspond to and support an occipital region of a wearer; wherein the posterior portion defines a rigid or semi-rigid main support piece having a middle section and first and second upper side sections extending from the first and second side sections, the middle section extends between the first and second side sections and below the first and second upper side sections, the first and second upper side sections having second ends extending upwardly to the proximal support section and are spaced apart by the proximal support section, a flexible edge extends between the first and second upper side sections such that the flexible edge is more flexible than the main support piece and forms the proximal support section between the second ends of the first and second upper side sections.