CNH donut pillow

Abstract

CNH Donut is a pressure and pain relieving prosthesis, and sleep aid, to be used with a standard pillow, for persons suffering with Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronic helicis, (CNH) Invention is a novel assemblage, comprised of 2 contiguous foam strips, curved into a lachrymiform shape, covered in cylindrical nylon spandex, then affixed with a headstrap, allowing patients to sleep directly on the injured ear, to roll over, and sleep on their preferred side, without pain. Invention is lightweight, yet firm enough to support a head. The smaller size, and unique contiguous placement of thick foam bands, as opposed to stuffing or fill, creates CNH Donut's distinctive strength, and teardrop shaped inner circle, using the natural arc, and firm properties of the foam to best advantage.

Claims

1. A device for protecting a user's ear while sleeping comprising: two contiguous strips of foam defined by a shorter strip and a longer strip having unequal lengths, each strip having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of each strip being attached together to create a teardrop shape having an opening, the opening created by the longer strip receives the shorter strip and the opening created by the shorter strip is sized and configured to receive the user's ear; a fabric tube covering the two strips; and a head strap affixed to the strips and configured to secure the device in place on the user's head with the user's ear located within the opening created by the shorter strip.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the head strap is affixed to the strips with hook and loop fasteners.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the shorter strip is 38 cm long and the longer strip is 45.5 cm long.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 shows the two contiguous foam strips curved into a tear-drop shape.

(2) FIG. 2 shows the foam strips covered in the nylon spandex fabric.

(3) FIG. 3 shows the assembled CNH Donut Pillow including a head strap.

(4) FIG. 4 shows the device being used while sleeping.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) CNH Donut Pillow is a pressure relieving, ear protecting, prosthesis, and sleep aid.

(6) A soft and light, but rigid and strong, generally toroidial shaped, pressure relieving prosthesis, which protects the ear, to be used in conjunction with a standard pillow, for patients diagnosed with CNH.

(7) Comprised of 2, unequal lengths of untreated, polyurethane foam, 38 cm2.5 cm4.5 cm, and 45.5 cm2.5 cm4.5 cm, placed next to each other and curved, into a 4 cm7 cm tear-drop or lachrymiform shaped hole (FIG. 1). These are held together, and carefully inserted into a soft, nylon-spandex sheath, 37 cm long and 13 cm around. (FIG. 2) The hole is reformed, trimmed if necessary; then the ends of the foam are sewn together. Then the sheath is pulled the rest of the way around and sewn up, completing a 2.5 cm thick, 15 cm long12.5 cm wide, donut shape. A soft elastic band, 1.4 cm wide and 79.5 cm long, is affixed with hook and loop fastener (1 cm2 cm) at both ends, and at 20 cm, and 58 cm. This is attached to the completed donut pillow. (FIG. 3) and used to keep it in place for sleep. (FIG. 4)