Patent ID: 6758447
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
An epidural stabilization device comprising:a face cradle subassembly including a face pad having a major plane, said face pad adapted to be adjustable between a position where its major plane is substantially vertical and a position where its major plane is substantially horizontal, said face pad being attached to a plate having a pair of parallel pivot rails extending substantially perpendicularly downwardly from said plate, said pivot rails having front and rear ends; a chest support subassembly including a chest pad; an arm support subassembly including an arm pad; a support post having upper and lower ends, a mid-portion and inner and outer sides, said face cradle subassembly being attached to the upper end of said post, said chest support subassembly being adjustably attached to a mid-portion of said support post, said arm support subassembly being attached to a portion of said support post between its mid-portion and its lower end; a support leg extending downwardly from the lower end of said support post; a yoke attached to the upper end of said support post, said yoke having substantially parallel arms extending upwardly, each of said arms having an inner and outer side; a pivot rod extending between said arms of said yoke, said pivot rod having first and second ends which extend beyond the outer sides of said arms of said yoke; a pair of rear cantilever arms having inner and outer ends, said inner ends of said rear cantilever arms being pivotally attached to said pivot rod adjacent the inner sides of each of said arms of said yoke, said outer ends of said rear cantilever arms being pivotally attached to said pivot rails adjacent the rear ends thereof; a pair of front cantilever arms having inner and outer ends, said inner ends of said front cantilever arms being pivotally attached to said pivot rod adjacent the outer sides of each of said arms of said yoke, said outer ends of said front cantilever arms being pivotally attached to said pivot rails adjacent the front ends thereof; and means for releasably locking said front and rear cantilever arms against pivotal movement about said pivot rod.