Patent ID: 9011357
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A cervical collar having a vertically adjustable chin support, the collar comprising: a chin support adjustably connected to a collar body configured to be positioned adjacent a neck of a patient and defining a stop guide, a cable having a portion connected to an adjustment member adjustably positionable relative to the collar body for selectively adjusting the length of the cable, and a cable stop connecting between the collar body and the chin support and movably positionable along the stop guide on the collar body and a pulley located on the collar body adjacent to the elongate slot, wherein a distal portion of the cable is connected to the cable stop and the cable is trained about the pulley so that the direction of the cable is changed between the cable stop and the adjustment member, and adjustment of the length of the cable adjusts the position of the cable stop along the stop guide and adjusts the vertical position of the chin support relative to the collar body.