CNH Donut Pillow

Abstract

The claimed invention is a pressure and pain relieving prosthetic device, for the ear, to be used with a standard pillow, as a sleep aid, for persons suffering with Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronic helicis, CNH, and, or, Atresia and Microtia-anotia conditions of the ear. Invention is comprised of contiguous foam strips, curved into a teardrop shape, covered in cylindrical nylon spandex, with the ends sewn together, to form a donut shape, then affixed with a head strap. Device is lightweight, yet strong enough to support a head. Device protects, and isolates an ear injury, and permits faster healing. Device allows patients to sleep on their preferred side, without pain.

Claims

1. A pressure relieving prosthetic device for the ear, comprising a) Two contiguous foam strips, rolled to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole, suitable for receiving a human ear. b) The foam strips are covered in cylindrical nylon spandex and the teardrop shape is reformed. c) The foam ends are sewn together. d) The edges of the nylon spandex cover are sewn together to complete a donut shape.

2. The device of claim one wherein the device is any size.

3. The device of claim one wherein the device is any thickness.

4. The device of claim one wherein the device is not sheathed in fabric.

5. The device of claim one wherein the device is disposable.

6. The device of claim one wherein the device has a sticky back.

7. The device of claim one wherein the device has a decorative fabric cover.

8. The device of claim one wherein the device has a designed cover to appeal to children.

9. One embodiment of the device of claim one utilizes a single foam strip.

10. One embodiment of the device of claim one has an elliptical center through-hole.

11. The device of claim one comprised of any foam.

12. The device of claim one comprised of visiolastic foam.

13. The device of claim one comprised of hypo-allergenic foam.

14. The device of claim one comprised of anti-bacterial foam.

15. The device of claim one further comprising a head strap.

16. The device of claim one further comprising a removable, head strap.

17. The method of manufacture of the device in claim one wherein a) Contiguous foam strips are rolled to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole. b) The foam strips are then covered in cylindrical nylon spandex. c) The teardrop shape is reformed and the foam ends are sewn together. d) The edges of the nylon spandex fabric cover are sewn together to complete a donut shape.

18. The method in claim 17, wherein a single foam strip is rolled, to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole.

19. The method in claim 17, wherein a single foam strip is rolled to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole, and covered in fabric.

20. The method in claim 17, wherein a single foam strip is rolled to form a teardrop shaped, center through-hole, and covered in fabric, and affixed with a head strap.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Invention is comprised of 2 contiguous foam strips, curved into a tear-drop shape, as shown in (FIG. 1)

[0030] Covered in cylindrical, nylon, spandex fabric, (FIG. 2)

[0031] Ends are sewn together and affixed with a head strap (FIG. 3)

[0032] For purposes of returning to sleep, on the preferred side. (FIG. 4)

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] CNH Donut Pillow is a pressure relieving, ear protecting, prosthesis, and sleep aid.

[0034] A soft and light, but rigid and strong, teardrop shaped, pressure relieving prosthesis, which protects the ear, to be used in conjunction with a standard pillow, for patients diagnosed with CNH and, or Atresia and Microtia-anotia conditions of the ear.

[0035] 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 teardrop 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; 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 prosthetic device (FIG. 3) and used to keep it in place for sleep. (FIG. 4)