Title: Body positioner

Abstract: A body positioner and the like is formed from a block of polyurethane foam having resilient characteristics capable of deformation and of permitting the passage of air and having an unsymmetrical pentagonal cross-section and having a length substantially greater than its width so that the block may be rotated on its major surfaces to provide for a variety of adjustable continuous positioning support surfaces along a major portion of the body of a patient while lying upon an operating table or examining table.

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Inventors: Spann, Donald C. (Greenville, SC, US)

Application Number: 498399
Filing Date: 1974-08-19
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
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Primary Class(es): 5/632
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US Patent Ref:

1902361	Mar, 1933	Hamersley	5/327.
3333286	Aug, 1967	Biolik	5/327.
3505994	Apr, 1970	Smith	5/327.
3694831	Oct, 1972	Treace	5/327.
3811140	May, 1974	Burpo	5/327.

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Primary Examiner: Gelak, Bernard A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Bailey & Dority