BODY REST, SUPPORTS OR POSITIONERS FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES(E.G., SEXUAL, POSTURAL, HEAD, ETC.):
(under the class definition) Surgery which includes a device for holding, situating or resting the body or a portion thereof, during therapeutic activity or treatment.
(1) Note. These devices usually act to merely support, position or stabilize a user rather than restrain, protect or shield.
(2) Note. These devices are not to be confused with the subject matter found in Class 264, subclasses 322+ which relates basically to surgical tables for supporting a patient against the force of gravity.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
846, and 869, for shields and restrainers for protecting and immobilizing patients which have a purpose analogous to the devices found in this subclass.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
119, Animal Husbandry,
712+, for a controlling device which may support or position an animal for a therapeutic or other purpose, particularly subclasses 722+ for a device having a tiltable support for the animal.
