The present invention relates to a device (1) for supporting a head (23) of a sitting or a standing person (27) in an upright position comprising a clamping section (5) and a support section (3). The clamping section (5) and the support section (3) are formed from a flexible material having a shape of a flat belt strap (6). The support section (3) is formed as an annularly closed loop (9) and comprises a flat contact surface (17). The device (1) can be arranged on a person (27) such that the contact surface (17) is in contact with a cheek (31) and an occiput (29) of the head (23), at least a part of the annularly closed loop (9) extends on a ventral side of a chin or a neck of the person (27), the device (1) extends from the support section (3) to the clamping section (5) on a dorsal side of an upper body of the person and the clamping section (5) is held between a first surface and a second surface. Further, the present invention relates to the use of such a device and a method for supporting a head in an upright position.


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    Title :

    Device for supporting a head in an upright position


    Additional title:

    Vorrichtung zum Tragen eines Kopfes in aufrechter Position
    Dispositif pour supporter une tête dans une position verticale


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-04-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A47C Stühle , CHAIRS / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet



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