BG61381B1 - Particularly the cervical and lumbar vertebrae - Google Patents

Abstract

The device includes a mattress made of foam plastic (1) having lateral ribs (2) protruding from its upper side, fitted at an angle to the base, and a plastic foam cushion for the head having lateral ribs (2') protruding from its upper side, fitted at an angle from the head to its end. The lateral ribs (2, 2') of the two foam plastic parts being pulled apart from each other and fitted slantwise extend the spinal column in two opposite direction, increasing the clearances between the vertebrae in order to free and make easy the nerve endings pressed and the superloaded intervertebral disks.

Description

FIELD OF APPLICATION

The device is intended for everyday use in the home as a means of prevention and treatment.

Many people suffer from pain and cramps caused by compression of the nerve endings in the spine and cervical vertebrae. One of the reasons for these pains is the use of inappropriate pillows that are not sufficiently tailored to the physiological features of the human musculature and human skeleton.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

DE 3440585 proposes a spinal extension device consisting of two parts comprising a multiply folded, stretching profiled body and a spring-supported profiled body, which, as a special mattress, is to act on the entire spine and between two stands. roof plates protruding and deforming when loaded with transverse ribs, with the whole mattress made of foam, for example.

The human body arthroplasty cervical cushion described in CE 90 16 604 has the disadvantage that it is made of relatively impermeable material, coated with a soft foam material, with the upper side profiled to correspond to the back curve of the human neck. This construction provides better support for the curved cervical spine of a person sleeping on the back, which is not enough, however, since a person does not always lie on his back during sleep. In the presence of preexisting arthrosis of the cervical vertebrae, in this case, there is no purpose and no etiological aspect is achieved.

It is an object of the invention to technically simplify the construction of such a device and to modify it so that additional extensional forces are exerted in the gaps between the vertebral bodies, which a normal pillow is not capable of causing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The task is solved with a device for unloading the musculature of the skeleton, especially the cervical vertebrae, from foam bodies with transverse ribs. According to the invention, the device has a homogeneous foam profiled body for the head and shoulders region, consisting of a base plate at least one finger thick, with a plurality of projections about one inch from the top of the base plate extending from each other. oblique transverse ribs. The apparatus also includes one or two transverse ribs extending from the top of the base plate. Under the foam molded body is a mattress with a minimum length as long as the body, spaced apart from each other, with angled transverse ribs on its upper side.

For very broad-shouldered people, it is recommended that the bottom plate be placed on a substrate of the same size and of the same homogeneous foam material.

Extension action extending over the entire spine can be achieved by subjecting a mattress extending below the body, at least as long as the body, with transverse ribs extending to the upper side.

EXAMPLES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

The following is illustrated in Figures one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 is a small-scale profiled foam body, viewed from the side, without sheath;

FIG. 2 is the article of FIG. 1 at the load of the sleeping person;

Figure 3 - profiled foam body and mattress underneath it, on a very small scale, side view and sleeping load.

The profiled foam body 10 shown in Figure 1 has a base plate 1 with a thickness of at least one finger, with a plurality of crosswise ribs 2, 2 'protruding from the top of this base plate about one inch in height.

The base plate 1 has one or two elongated arms 3, 4 which extend upwards and surround the transverse ribs 2, 2 'from their upper side.

In the case where we have two elongated arms 3 and 4, the two bent faces of each of these elongated arms of the base plate form the open slot 5. Arrow 11 indicates the load exerted by the sleeping door, and arrow 12 indicates the pressure of the head.

In the lateral position of the head, the sleeping sleeve finds sufficient space in the groove 19 of the foam profiled body 10, and in many broad-shouldered people it is recommended to place an additional base plate D. under the foamed profiled body 10.

The one shown in FIG. 2, a load case indicates that the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'have shortened from the pressure and, as a result, cause a pressure propagating in the direction of the arrows 8 and 9, which causes an extension of the cervical vertebrae. Even insignificant extension effects are sufficient to achieve a noticeable discharge of the pinched nerves. The important thing here is that the sleeping person's head 6 and arm 7 are stretched in the direction of the arrows 9 and 8.

The additional mattress shown in Fig. 3, which has the same extending transverse ribs 16 and 16 'on its upper side, causes an extension action extending over the entire spine.

The foamed profiled body 10 finds a stable, non-displaced support on the mattress 15 as a result of the projecting transverse rib 14 of the mattress 15 entering the transverse groove 13 of the foamed profiled body located on the underside.

Optimization of the extensor action exerted on the entire spine is achieved by making the end from the head 17 of the mattress 15 more thickness than the end from the legs 18.

It is recommended that latex foam be used as a filler for the profiled body.

Another embodiment of a foam profiled body is presented below and explained with the attached figures.

In FIG. 4 shows a small-scale profiled foam body, viewed from the side, without sheath.

In FIG. 5 shows the same article of FIG. 4 when loading from the head of the sleeping person.

As shown in FIG. 4, the profiled foam body 101 has a covering plate 21 with a minimum thickness as much as one finger, with a plurality of obliquely spaced, possibly spaced, ribs 2, 2 'projecting from its underside.

The one shown in FIG. 5, the load case indicates that the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'shorten as a result of the compression and thus exert a load in the direction opposite to the direction of arrows 8 and 9 leading to the extension of the cervical vertebrae. Even very small extension effects, however, lasting for many hours are sufficient to obtain a noticeable discharge of the pinched nerves. The important thing is that the head 6 and its sleeping arm are spaced apart in the direction of the arrows 9 and 8.

For reasons of elasticity at the ends at the ends of the head in the foam profiled body 101 can be provided transverse holes 23, 23 'with a larger diameter, to ensure easier crushing of these ends of the foam profiled body.

In FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of a foam profiled body 102, wherein the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'are disposed between the base plate 1 and one covering plate 21.

In FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment of a foam profiled body 103, wherein the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'are not covered with foam on top and their edges remain open.

Claims (11)

Claims A device for unloading the musculature of the skeleton, in particular the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, comprising foam bodies with transverse ribs, characterized in that it has a homogeneous foam profile body (10) for the head and shoulders region, comprising base plate (1) at least one finger thick, of a plurality projecting about one inch from the top of the base plate (1), spaced apart, obliquely transverse ribs (2, 2 ') and from one or two circumferentially extending transverse ribs (2, 2 ') shoulders (3, 4) of the base plate (1), with a mattress (15) with a minimum length as long as the body extending at an angle of transverse ribs under the foam profiled body (10, respectively 10 and 1). (16, 16 ') on its upper side. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base plate (1) is mounted on an equally sized base plate (D) of the same homogeneous foam material. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the mattress (15) is engaged by one of the convex transverse ribs (14) in a transverse groove (13) on the underside of the foam profiled body (10). Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the thickness of the mattress (15) decreases in the direction towards its lower end (end to the sleeping feet). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the foam profiled body (10) and the mattress (15) are made of latex foam. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the homogeneous profiled foam body (101) for the head and shoulders region consists of a cover plate (21) at least one finger thick and a plurality of projections of about one a span on the underside of the cover plate (21), possibly spaced apart, at an angle to the transverse ribs (2, 2 '). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the homogeneous profiled foam body (102) is 5 of the head and shoulders, which consists of a base plate (1) at least one finger thick and a cover plate (21) at least one finger thick and of a plurality of disposable faces, possibly extending 10 from each other, angled transverse ribs (2, 2 '). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the mattress is at least as long as the body and is covered by a mattress. 15 upper (covering) plate. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the profiled foam body (10; 101; 102; 103) and / or the mattress length (15) have one middle plate instead of a main, respectively, covering plate. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the profiled foam body (10; 101; 102; 103) and the mattress with body length (15) are made of one piece. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the homogeneous profiled foam body (103) for the head and shoulders region includes a base plate (1) at least one finger thick and a plurality extending from the upper side of the base plate (1) about an inch in height, spaced apart from each other, at an angle of transverse ribs (2, 2 ').