EP3107509A1

EP3107509A1 - Cover for a cervical collar and cervical system

Info

Publication number: EP3107509A1
Application number: EP15714244.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Shimon Dahan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-02-17
Filing date: 2015-02-11
Publication date: 2016-12-28
Also published as: US20170008681A1; FR3017534A1; WO2015121553A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a cover (1) for a cervical collar, said cover (1) comprising a tubular pouch comprising two openings (2a, 2b) for inserting the cervical collar (3), the tubular pouch (2) being designed so as to entirely cover the cervical collar (3) when the cervical collar (3) is inserted in the tubular pouch (2).

Description

COATING OF MINERVE AND CERVICAL SYSTEM

Field of the invention

The present invention generally relates to the field of medical devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device for covering a neck brace.

Prior art

Opportunities for trauma to the spine of men are common: road accidents, sports accidents, construction site, even fall at home. The triggering of pain and / or the sensation of blockage of cervical can also come from a bad posture over a prolonged period, but can also be linked to the genetic inheritance of each one.

Cervical collars are used for the immobilization of the cervical spine, for the purpose of consolidation and analgesic. There are currently several types of cervical collars that could be classified into two categories. Flexible and / or semi-rigid collars (C1 and C2) and hard and / or rigid (C3, C4).

The flexible or semi-rigid cervical collar, Cl and C2 type are generally made from a strip of foam (or other flexible material) covered with a "Jersey" or rather generally a cotton tube , wool or synthetic At each end is placed a self-hanging attachment (type "Velcro") allowing a small adjustment range to adapt to the different morphologies of users.

US Patent Application 2006/253055 A1 discloses a cervical collar cover that is decorative, comfortable, washable and removable which eliminates the unsightly appearance of cervical collars, the problem of contaminated neck collars and the discomfort of wearing said cervical collar.

The patent application FR 2 763 503 A1 discloses a cervical collar comprising a semi-rigid element and means for holding the semi-rigid element in the shape of a tube around the neck of an individual, the holding means comprising a scarf covering at least one outer surface of the semi-rigid member to form an outer facing thereof once around the neck, the scarf having a first and second free ends extending beyond the semi-rigid element intended to be knotted to maintain the semi-rigid element.

U.S. Patent Application No. 3,810,466 A discloses a cervical collar normally covered by its closed tubular casing which overlaps in length with said collar, while leaving the ends of the collar exposed so that they can attach to each other. 'other. The cover is formed of a stretchable material so as to stretch transversely in the length of the collar and its cover. The patent application US 6056 711 A discloses a fully adjustable cervical collar can be adapted not only in its total length, but also in height. The height of the cervical collar is adjusted by releasing the compression of the material composing the collar

Summary of the invention

The existing cervical collars generally give satisfaction in their function of maintaining the cervical vertebrae. However, they sometimes offer insufficient comfort for the patient.

The applicant has realized that this Velcro closure technique has the disadvantage of jamming long hair even when closed. Sometimes the Velcro goes as far as pulling the hair covering the neck while they are positioned above the fastening system.

In addition, the applicant has realized that the same system of closure of the neck brace generates a pronounced wear collar collars when the user of the neck brace wears a shirt. This wear is explained by the friction of the rigid and rough wall of the Velcro in contact with the back collar and inside of the shirt.

Finally, the applicant has realized that this self-gripping closure system weakens and may be faulty.

Thus, the present invention provides a cervical collar liner, said liner comprising a tubular pouch having two openings adapted to insert the brace, the tubular pouch being configured to integrally cover the brace when the brace is inserted into the tubular pocket.

In some embodiments, the dimensions of the tubular pocket are configured to leave a sufficient set of material to locally adapt a dimension of said neck brace, when the brace is inserted into the tubular pocket.

In some embodiments, the dimensions of the tubular pocket are configured to form a pad to locally adapt a dimension of said neck brace, when the brace is inserted into the tubular pocket.

In some embodiments, the tubular pouch comprises a fabric selected from: cotton, cashmere, modal; silk but not exclusively.

In some embodiments, the tubular pouch comprises a selected tissue containing active ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Jojoba; Vitamin E.

In some embodiments, both openings are extended by additional tissue portions to take the form of a sling.

In some embodiments, at least one of the two openings is defined by a hem provided with an elastic.

In some embodiments, the coating is adapted for C1 or C2 type neck breasts. In another aspect, the present invention provides a cervical system comprising a Cl or C2 type neck brace, and a neck brace as previously described.

The present invention provides a neck brace device for covering a neck brace (also known as a neck brace or cervical collar) for at least partially overcoming the disadvantages of the hook and loop fastening system (Velcro type) commonly provided on braces. type Cl and C2.

The commercially available Cl and C2 neck braces are classified by size (S, M, L, XL) or sometimes by number (1, 2, 3, 4). These different size classifications are recommended to the wearer of the neck brace according to the size (height and height) of his neck.

Minerves Cl and C2 generally have a length between 32cm (for the smallest minerves) and 55 cm (for the largest minerves).

The minuses Cl and C2 generally have a height of between 6 cm and 12 cm

The length and height of a neck brace are here understood according to the definitions L (length) and H (height) illustrated in Figure 1. The length corresponds to the length of the neck brace unfolded.

In some embodiments, the neck brace device comprises a soft, technical fabric containing active ingredients and responding to skin irritation issues (neck, neck and / or chin) resulting from wearing the cervical collar.

The neck brace may also be used without the neck brace or scarf providing the same softness and skin care moisturizing while maintaining the advantage of the technologies of the fabric and its active ingredients.

The brace liner may include openings at the back of the brace liner. The openings allow the insertion of a Cl and / or C2 cervical collar into the neck brace through the openings at the back of the neck brace. The user attaches his neck brace around the neck and covers the rear portion of the neck brace containing its attachment system, adjusting the openings to fully coat the neck brace. It is understood that the rear part of the neck brace and neck brace is understood as the portion intended to be placed on the side of the neck of the user. The openings may be disposed in a lining of the breastplate liner. This allows the neck brace to be inserted easily into the neck brace and placed on the neck for use. Once the brace is closed and attached to the wearer's neck, the user only has to pull on both ends of the brace liner to cover both the rear inner part in contact with the skin and the outer one. back of the neck brace in contact with the hair. The closure velcro of the neck brace is completely covered by the fabric of which the neck brace is formed; long hair has no contact with the closing velcro; the collar of the shirts is no longer in contact with the closing velcro. In addition, the neck brace reinforces the fixation of the neck brace.

The neck brace covers the neck brace and may include noble materials, natural (cashmere cotton, or silk, but not exclusively) soft and silky, containing active ingredients. The neck brace improves the self-locking system Velcro-type fastening of traditional commercial minerva and relieves skin aggressions resulting from the wearing of the neck brace.

In some embodiments, the neck brace device is adapted to accommodate a Cl and / or C2 type brace. In some embodiments, the neck brace device adapts to all commercially available C1 and C2 neck breasts.

The neck brace may cover the velcro fastening system once attached and closed. In some embodiments, the brace liner integrally covers the brace and its attachment system.

The cervical collars existing on the market are generally made with a foam shell coated with a jersey fabric glued to said shell. This type of device involves many disadvantages for the wearer of the neck brace. On the one hand jersey is irritating, especially when worn for a long time. This irritation is even more noticeable in men wearing neck braces than in women. Indeed the frequency of shaving of beard hair in humans is much more distant in time. This is explained that the wearer of neck brace suffers from pain when he positions his head in hyper-extension rear and / or can almost no longer rotate his head to pass the razor. Thus the beard hair is in permanent contact with the jersey of the neck brace which generates unpleasant friction and causes skin irritation (ingrown hairs ...). In the same way the skin of the neck which has become more sensitive after the shaving of the beard hairs will be interlocked with the friction of the jersey of the neck brace. As for women with sensitive skin the friction of the jersey of the neck brace with the fineness of their epidermis end on a prolonged duration by also having skin irritations (red plaque ...)

Advantageously, in some embodiments, the neck brace is made with noble and natural fabrics (cotton, cashmere, silk ...) offering one of the greatest sweets to touch on the market. The fabric is soft, silky and / or light. The fabric may contain active ingredients such as Aloe Vera and or other solution (jojoba, vitamin E but not exclusively) in the form of a micro capsule and / or as a bath finish.

The selection of noble natural and / or industrial materials such as cotton mixed with cashmere, and / or modal mixed with silk, is envisaged for example but not exclusively.

The soft fabric has an important role. Indeed since it is positioned over the jersey fabric (lower quality) of the neck brace, the user will appreciate the comfort of the softness of the coating for neck brace. This will greatly reduce the aggressions of the skin of the neck, neck and chin caused by the friction of the wearing of the collar.

The second advantage of the selection of soft tissue coupled with active ingredients such as Aloe Vera (but not exclusively) contained in the fabric, makes it possible to provide a soothing, nourishing and repairing care to the skin when wearing the neck brace with the object of the invention, the coating for neck brace.

The active ingredients contained in the tissue are released when the fabric rubs against the skin. The user of the coating for neck brace therefore fully benefits from the active principles of when he wears his neck brace with the object of the invention, the neck brace coating. In the case of minnows that are intended to be worn for a relatively long time, the notion of comfort is also an essential aspect.

Advantageously, beyond the soft materials and providing a skin care, the coating for a neck brace has a set of material sufficient to locally adapt a dimension of said brace to create a kind of cushion or retaining bead between the neck brace and the chin the user's neck.

Indeed, the amount of fabric material allows the user to create a soft under layer of tissue under his chin by superimposing the fabric as felt.

Particularly advantageously, the neck brace device also provides an object to visually hide the austere and disabling effect of the neck brace.

Several styles of patterns can be proposed to make cervical collars more convenient and discreet.

This makes it possible to dress the cervical collar so as to consider it as a clothing accessory as a whole without altering its orthopedic efficiency or complicating its implementation.

This brace liner provides the cervical collar with a smart clothing style and active ingredients that allow it to blend into the garment. By way of example, without being restrictive, the neck brace may look like a scarf, scarf or tube-style scarf.

The comfort, the protective and repairing care as well as the softness and the beauty of the product will encourage the holders of neck brace to go to the end of the treatment while regaining self-confidence.

The existing cervical collars generally give satisfaction in their function of maintaining the cervical vertebrae. However, they sometimes offer insufficient comfort for the patient. In particular, known cervical collars can cause perspiration of the patient and generally do not offer the possibility to prevent this perspiration or to evacuate it.

Thus, the cervical collar also has the disadvantage of keeping warm neck which can cause discomfort for the patient especially in summer.

This perspiration absorbed by the cervical collar as well as traces of make-up and or soiling cause a problem of hygiene in the daily use of the wearing of the neck brace.

Advantageously the neck brace coating can be machine washed and / or replaced to meet hygiene requirements. It can also be combined with antibacterial and / or anti-odor technology.

The neck brace fabric can also offer thermoregulatory properties, for example via the patented HEID & HEIQ ™ technology. By thermoregulation, it means both a fabric that brakes heat loss and a fabric that brakes the cold. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1, previously described, illustrates a length and width of a neck brace.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the flat neck brace according to some embodiments of the invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the flat neck brace according to some embodiments of the invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the flat neck brace according to some embodiments of the invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective view in the closed position of the neck brace according to some embodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 illustrates a length and width of a neck brace.

Figure 2 shows a system according to one of the embodiments of the present invention. This is the rear view of the object of the invention, the neck brace to be turned towards the neck of a user. The neck brace is suitable for neck breasts of type C1 or C2 (3). The neck brace (1) comprising a tubular pocket (2) comprising two adapted openings (2a; 2b) for inserting the brace (3). The tubular pocket (2) being configured to completely cover the neck brace when the neck brace is inserted into the tubular pocket (2). The neck brace has a sufficient clearance of material (al; a2; a3; a4) to locally adapt a dimension of said brace to create a kind of cushion or retaining bead between the neck brace and the neck chin of the user. The amount of fabric material of the subject of the invention of the neck brace coating allows the user to create a soft under layer of tissue under his neck by superimposing the fabric as felt.

In certain embodiments, the set of material comprises a radial play portion (a1, a2) configured to extend along the length of the neck brace and an axial play portion configured to extend along the length of the neck brace, when the brace is inserted into the tubular pocket. The radial play portion is understood as the surplus of fabric in the height. The radial play portion (al; a2) may have a size of the order of 12 to 30% of the height of the neck brace for the largest neck brace size found on the market (12 cm high) and can go up to 150% for the smallest neck brace model found on the market having 6cm high. More specifically, the radial clearance portion (a1, a2) is between 3 and 9 cm.

The neck brace of one embodiment may be extended by additional tissue portions (5a; 5b) to form a scarf or scarf.

Figure 3 shows the outer face of the object of the invention, the neck brace (1) according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 represents the object of the invention according to one of the embodiments. This is a perspective view of the neck brace forming the tubular pocket for insertion of the neck brace by one of the two ends (6a, 6b) of the neck brace. The tubular pocket is configured to leave a set of material sufficient to locally adapt a dimension of said neck brace, when the brace is inserted into the tubular pocket. The neck brace according to one of the embodiments comprises at least one of the two openings defined by a hem provided with an elastic (7a; 7b).

Figure 5 is a perspective view in the closed position of the neck brace (1) using according to some embodiments of the invention. The wear for the brace (1) worn by the user seen from the back, completely covering the brace, is formed on its hem ends provided with an elastic (7).

Claims

1. Lining (1) for neck brace (3), said lining comprising a tubular pocket (2) comprising two openings (2a; 2b) adapted to insert the neck brace (3), the tubular pocket (2) being configured to completely cover the brace (3) when the brace (3) is inserted into the tubular pocket (2);

the coating (1) being characterized in that:

the dimensions of the tubular pocket (2) are configured to leave a sufficient set of material to locally adapt a dimension of said brace (3), when the brace (3) is inserted into the tubular pocket (2); and

the dimensions (length and width) are adapted to accommodate a neck brace (3) type Cl and / or C2.

2. The coating (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the dimensions of the tubular pocket (2) are configured to form a pad (al; a2) to locally adapt a dimension of said neck brace (3). when the neck brace (3) is inserted into the tubular pocket (2).

3. The coating (1) according to claim 1, wherein the tubular pocket (2) comprises a fabric selected from: cotton, cashmere, modal; silk.

4. The coating (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tubular pocket (2) comprises a selected tissue containing active ingredients such as Aloe Verra, Jojoba; Vitamin E.

5. The coating (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the two openings (2a; 2b) are extended by additional tissue portions (5a; 5b) so as to take the form of a scarf.

6. The coating (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the two openings (2a, 2b) is defined by a hem provided with an elastic.

7. Cervical system comprising a neckliner (3) type Cl or C2, and a neck brace (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 6.