Sleep shield apparatus

Inventor: Margarett A. Wilson (Atlanta, GA)

A61F9/04 A41D13/1184 A61F9/045

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Patent No.: US 9,522,084
App. No.: 12/405,041
Granted: Dec 20, 2016
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A sleep shield apparatus that can provide privacy, peacefulness, and protection in a public environment such as an airplane, airport, bus, or train is provided.

Claims (22)

1. A sleep shield apparatus comprising:

an eye shield portion comprising a material configured to cover a user's eyes;

at least one strap for securing the eye shield to the face; and

a lower portion comprising a material configured to cover a portion of a user's face below a user's eyes wherein the material comprising the eye shield portion and the material comprising the lower portion is configured to form an opening wherein the opening is surrounded on all sides by a portion of the material forming the eye shield portion and the material forming the lower portion and wherein in the opening is configured to provide an opening for a user's nose when the eye shield portion is positioned on the user's eye, further comprising a nosebridge made from a malleable metallic material configured to shape and maintain the nose opening.

2. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover a lower portion of the face.

3. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover the mouth.

4. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover the mouth and chin.

5. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover the mouth, chin, and at least a portion of the neck area.

6. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to extend below the chin.

7. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover at least a portion of the neck area.

8. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover a portion of the upper torso.

9. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover the upper torso and the arms.

10. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover the upper torso, the arms, and lower body.

11. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion comprises a storage unit.

12. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lower portion includes a graphical design.

13. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the eye shield portion is constructed of a material that fully blocks light from reaching a user's eyes.

14. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an eye cover attached to the eye shield portion.

15. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the lower portion is configured to cover a portion of the upper torso, wherein the lower portion comprises a storage unit, and wherein the lower portion includes a graphical design.

16. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one strap is constructed of an elastic material.

17. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , comprising two straps and a fastener to connect the two straps.

18. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 17 , herein the fastener comprising hook and loop strips.

19. A sleep shield apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising ear covers.

Continuity (1)

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