Patent ID: 8484779

Claim:
A mortuary hairstyling trolley, comprising: a planar upper platform, comprising a generally rectangular upper surface with a perimeter lip, a distal end, and a proximal end; a plurality of restraining means located along a length of said platform; a lower frame for supporting a lower side of said upper platform, further comprising: a platform support affixed to said lower side of said upper platform, comprising a perimeter frame member; a planar lower platform, comprising a generally rectangular lower surface with a perimeter frame member, a distal end, and a proximal end; a transporting means attached to a lower side of said lower platform; a tilting means affixed to said distal end of said lower platform and operably attached to a lower side of said distal end of said upper platform for tilting said distal end relative to said lower platform; and, a lifting means affixed to a central location of said lower platform operably attached to said platform support for lifting said upper platform relative to said lower platform; and, a control means for controlling and in electrical communication with said lifting means and said tilting means; wherein a deceased individual is placed on said upper platform, such that a head and neck region of said deceased individual is located on said distal end of said upper platform and said leg and foot region is located on said proximal end of said upper platform; wherein said deceased individual is secured to said upper platform via said plurality of restraining means; wherein said upper platform is tilted to a desired angle by said tilting means; and, wherein upper platform is raised to a desired height by said lifting means; a neck support means affixed on said upper surface of said distal side, comprising a cushioning arcuate pad; a plurality of vents located along said upper platform; a plurality of cushions affixed on said upper surface along said length of said upper platform each located closer to a longitudinal centerline of said upper platform from said plurality of vents; a footrest comprising an extended portion of said lip and located along an entire edge of said proximal end; a tray opening located subjacent to said footrest; and, a generally rectangular tray removably inserted within said tray opening, comprising a planar surface and a rear plate upstanding from a rear edge thereof, further having a drain aperture; wherein said neck support supports said neck and head region of said deceased individual; wherein said plurality of cushions supports and cushions said deceased individual; wherein said tray is in fluid communication with said plurality of vents when inserted within said tray opening such that any collected fluids travel through said plurality of vents and collect within said tray; wherein said drain aperture is adapted to removably receive a drain hose; and, wherein said drain aperture communicates said collected fluids away from said tray.