Patent ID: 7128724

Claim:
A cervical spine brace and traction device comprising a forwardly open arcuate collar member having a pair of lateral regions designed to rest upon the shoulders of a user adjacent the neck, and a lateral wall section extending vertically from each of said regions, each of said lateral wall sections having a laterally extending bracket, an upwardly extending, rotatable rod mechanism supported by each of said brackets, said rod mechanisms each having a pair of coaxial right-handed and left-handed lead screw surfaces, a forwardly open, head and jaw brace including lateral wall sections having a pair of upper brackets through which said brace is supported on said rotatable rod mechanisms in overlying relationship with respect to said collar member, said brace having a head support region contoured to fit against the occipital region of the head, interengaging means on said lateral wall sections of said collar member and on said lateral wall sections of said brace for maintaining one in alignment with the other while allowing them to be adjustably moved relative to each other, and adjustment means connected to said rotatable rod mechanisms whereby traction may be applied to the cervical spine by causing said brace to be smoothly raised above said collar member or in a desired position.