Patent ID: 7708019
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal restraint device comprising: a body member having a head support portion, a neck support portion, and a back support portion; a left-side body wrap portion extending laterally from a left side of said back support portion and including a chest flap section; a right-side body wrap portion extending laterally from a right side of said back support portion and including a chest flap section, wherein said back support portion is adapted to be placed against an individual's back, said left-side and said right-side body wrap portions are adapted to be passed under the individual's arms to wrap around respective sides of the individual's torso, and said chest flap sections of said left-side and said right-side body wrap portions are adapted to be selectively folded back laterally to prevent said body wrap portions from covering the chest area of the patient; a left-side deceleration strap fastener positioned on said left-side body wrap portion such that, when said left-side body wrap portion is passed under the individual's arm to wrap around the left side of the individual's torso, said left-side deceleration strap fastener points upwardly toward the individual's left shoulder; a right-side deceleration strap fastener positioned on said right-side body wrap portion such that, when said right-side body wrap portion is passed under the individual's arm to wrap around the right side of the individual's torso, said right-side deceleration strap fastener points upwardly toward the individual's right shoulder; and a deceleration strap having opposed ends selectively secured to said left-side and said right-side deceleration strap fastener.