PROTECTIVE CUSHION AND COOPERATIVELY ENGAGEABLE HELMET CASING FOR ANESTHETIZED PATIENT

摘要

This invention is a protective helmet apparatus (10) of modular construction to be worn by anesthetized patients for facial support during surgery. The helmet apparatus is assembled using one of a plurality of interchangeable, substantially transparent helmet casings (12) which are removably attachable to a plurality of dismountable facial cushions (26) (28) (31) providing even support to the facial surface of a patient. The removable facial cushions are dimensioned on an interior surface to accommodate different sized facial structures of different patients to yield maximum pressure diffusion on the face, and chin of the patient that are replaceable when worn. The exterior surface of the facial cushions are dimensioned for cooperative engagement with the interior surface of the helmet casing. A plurality of different facial cushions, helmet casings are modular in design and dimension to be interchangeable with each other; and thus accommodating the broad differences in facial structure, and size of patients using them for surgery.