ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,318,321, issued on June 3.
"Semi rigid cervical collar" was invented by Stephanie DeSantis (Memphis, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cervical collar dimensioned to fit a human patient's neck is constructed primarily of foam. It has a foam body with a main top surface and a bifurcated ("M"-shaped) top portion which extends significantly upwardly from the main top surface so as to allow the midline of the occiput to float, thereby minimizing ulceration-causing pressure. The foam body may have a density of at least about 1.4 lbs/ft3, and a mound like bottom projection may extend from a main bottom surface thereof. The foam body may ha...