Patent ID: 7426761
Filing Date: 2008-09-23
Classification: A61F,A61G

Abstract:
1. A patient immobilization device comprising: a backboard having a front side and a back side; at least one paddle mounted on the backboard and configured to rotate between a storage position where the paddle is generally down on the backboard and a support position where the paddle is up from the backboard, to support the head of a patient on the backboard; a first friction surface of a paddle positioned proximate a front side surface of the backboard; a second friction surface of a paddle positioned proximate a back side surface of the backboard; the first and second friction surfaces effectively disengaging from the respective backboard surfaces when the paddle is rotated to a position between the storage and support positions so that the lateral position of the paddle may be adjusted on the backboard to adjust to a patient; the first and second friction surfaces of the paddle engaging the respective backboard surfaces together when the paddle is rotated up to the support position to frictionally fix the lateral position of the paddle.