IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0091170
(2006-10-25)
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등록번호 |
US-7578013
(2009-09-08)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/CA06/001748
(2006-10-25)
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§371/§102 date |
20080422
(20080422)
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국제공개번호 |
WO07/048236
(2007-05-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
14 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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The present invention relates to a body support pillow made and contoured to promote side lying to reduce snoring and negate the consequences of sleep apnea and symptoms. It consists of a body support pillow with integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible support for a person's head, back, and legs while l
The present invention relates to a body support pillow made and contoured to promote side lying to reduce snoring and negate the consequences of sleep apnea and symptoms. It consists of a body support pillow with integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible support for a person's head, back, and legs while lying on their side thereby encouraging either left or right side position sleeping.
대표청구항
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. An integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible, resilient body support pillow of compressible material, conforming substantially to a user's bodily skeletal dimensions, comprising: a. a block-
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. An integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible, resilient body support pillow of compressible material, conforming substantially to a user's bodily skeletal dimensions, comprising: a. a block-shaped head support section, having a proximate end and a distal end, b. a block-shaped leg support section, having a proximate end and a distal end, and c. an elongate, block-shaped back support section with a substantially straight alignment comprising one or more joined portions connected substantially perpendicularly at a first end to said proximate end of said head support section to form an L-shaped semi-rigid, yet flexible and resilient support, and connected at a second end of said back support section to said proximate end of said leg support section, wherein: said head support section comprises a shallow indentation comprising a first compressible material, wherein said indentation is capable of accommodating a side of said user's head, said back support portion comprises a second compressible material that is firmer than said first compressible material in said shallow indentation, said pillow is shaped so that a head, back, and legs of said user are simultaneously and flexibly supported by said pillow when said user is in a side-lying position, said pillow allows for a range of user body motion, and substantially all of said user's front chest and abdomen remains unobstructed by said pillow when said user is in said side-lying position, thereby promoting side-lying sleeping while discouraging prone or supine sleeping. 2. A body support pillow according to claim 1, wherein said back support section comprises two joined portions, namely, a main portion, which is substantially straight, and a length portion, which angles forward. 3. A body support pillow according to claim 1, further incorporating on each head support surface sides of said head support section, a shallow, compressible neck indentation, which is capable of accommodating said user's neck, and which is located below said indentation and contoured to define a free space capable of accommodating a shoulder of said user. 4. A body support pillow according to claim 1, wherein said leg support section incorporates on each side a compressible portion capable of accommodating a user's legs, located substantially at midpoint on the respective side of said leg support section, and traversing said leg support section from top to bottom. 5. A body support pillow according to claim 1, incorporating means with the back support section to further discourage prone or supine sleeping. 6. A body support pillow according to claim 5, wherein said means to discourage prone or supine sleeping comprise one or more protrusion provided along the length of one or more of the sides of said back support section to provide an uncomfortable surface on which to lie so as to inhibit a user from rolling over the body support pillow. 7. A body support pillow according to claim 1, further including a casing, said casing conforming to the shape of said pillow, made of durable, washable fabric, with openings having covering flaps to facilitate the encasing of said body support pillow as well as the removable of the casing for cleaning, mending or replacement. 8. A body support pillow according to claim 1, further incorporating means to detachably secure said body support pillow to the sleeping platform in order to prevent dislodgement of said body support pillow from preferred side-lying attitude on said sleeping platform. 9. A body support pillow according to claim 1, incorporating means to provide heat to one or more of said support sections of said body support pillow, in order to aid in alleviating muscle ache or pain or strain, or restless leg syndrome, or ache of arthritis, promote increased circulation, and further encourage relaxation and restful sleep, for said user. 10. A body support pillow according to claim 1, wherein said back support section is sufficiently compressible at a joint between said main portion and said length portion to permit said back support section to fold such that said main portion is placed onto said length section to aid handling, storage or transport of said body support pillow. 11. A body support pillow according to claim 10, wherein said back support section is detachably secured to said leg support section, to further aid in the adjustment of said body support pillow, and in the handling, storage or transport of said body support pillow. 12. A body support pillow according to claim 1, having an internal chamber to restrain movement of said compressible materials within said body support pillow. 13. A body support pillow according to claim 12, wherein said internal chamber comprises two or more internal chambers. 14. A body support pillow according to claim 1, incorporating means to provide one or more of sounds, vibration, or aromas to the different support sections of said body support pillow to further encourage relaxation and restful sleep. 15. A body support pillow according to claim 1, incorporating means to sense one or more physical function of said user including breathing effort, respiratory effort, respiratory events, apnea events, hyponea events, brain or neural activity, snoring events, snoring sound intensity, vibrations or movement in limbs, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen and CO2 saturation levels in said user. 16. A body support pillow according to claim 15, incorporating means to record results sensed by said sensors. 17. A body support pillow according to claim 15, having means to monitor said physical functions of said user and assessment by others by communication of said sensed results to others including medical services personnel to allow for medical monitoring of said functions of said user. 18. An integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible, resilient body support pillow of compressible material, conforming substantially to a user's bodily skeletal dimensions, comprising: a. a block-shaped, substantially rectangular, head support section, having a proximate end and a distal end, b. an elongate, block-shaped leg support section, having a proximate end and a distal end, and c. an elongate, block-shaped back support section comprising a main portion and a length portion, wherein: said main portion comprises a substantially straight alignment, a first end of said main portion is connected substantially perpendicularly to said proximate end of said head support section to form an L-shaped semi-rigid yet flexible, resilient support, said length portion hingedly connects said elongate leg portion to a second end of said main portion, said head support section comprises a shallow indentation comprising a first compressible material, wherein said indentation is capable of accommodating a side of said user's head. said back support portion comprises a second compressible material that is firmer than said first compressible material in said shallow indentation, said head support section farther comprises a neck support zone disposed below said shallow indentation and contoured to define a free space capable of accommodating a shoulder of the user, said elongate leg support portion incorporates on each side a compressible portion capable of accommodating said user's legs, said pillow is shaped so that a head, back, and legs of said are simultaneously and flexibly supported by said pillow when said user is in a side-lying position, and said pillow allows for a range of user body motion, and said user's front chest and abdomen remains unobstructed by said pillow when said user is in said side-lying position, thereby promoting side-lying sleeping while discouraging prone or supine sleeping. 19. An integrated, semi-rigid yet flexible, resilient body support pillow of compressible material, conforming substantially to a user's bodily skeletal dimensions, comprising: a. a block-shaped, head support section, having a proximate end and a distal end, b. an elongate, block-shaped back support section comprising a main portion and a length portion, and c. an elongate, block-shaped leg support section having a proximate end and a distal end, wherein: a first end of said main portion is connected substantially perpendicularly to said proximate end of said head support section to form an L-shaped semi-rigid yet flexible, resilient support, said elongate leg support section comprises a portion of said compressible material that is separate and discrete from said compressible material used in said head support section and said back support section, said leg support section being hingedly and detached secured to said back support section; said pillow is shaped so that a head, back, and legs of said are simultaneously and flexibly supported by said pillow when said user is in a side-lying position, said pillow allows for a range of user body motion, and said user's front chest and abdomen remains unobstructed by said pillow when said user is in said side-lying position, thereby promoting side-lying sleeping while discouraging prone or supine sleeping.
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