Patent ID: 7883485

Claim:
A cervical collar, comprising: a first support portion configured to extend around and support a first portion of the neck of a patient; a second support portion configured to extend around and support a second portion of the neck of the patient; a first connector portion coupled with the first support portion; a second connector portion coupled with the second support portion, said first and second connector portions capable of being selectively connected together to thereby form the first and second support portions into an annular configuration and securing the first and second support portions around the first and second portions of the neck of the patient and disconnected to release the first and second support portions from around the first and second portions of the neck of the patient; and a lock member coupled to at least one of the first and second support members and configured to engage at least one of the first and second connector portions to selectively prevent the first and second connector portions from being disconnected in a manner that would allow the release of the first and second support portions from around the first and second portions of the neck of the patient when engaged with the at least one first and second connector portions.