IP Library Granted Patent US 10,244,878
Granted Patent B2
US 10,244,878 · App. 15/426,622 · Granted Apr 2, 2019

Sleeping support assembly

Inventor: Timothy Doughty (Bloomfield, IN)
A47G9/1054A47G9/1072A61F5/56A47G2009/1018
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Patent No.
US 10,244,878
App. No.
15/426,622
Granted
Apr 2, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sleeping support assembly for reposing in a prone position includes a first cushion that is configured to support a torso of a user. A second cushion is coupled to and extends from a first end of the first cushion. A penetration is positioned through the second cushion. The penetration is substantially ovally shaped. The penetration is configured to support a head of the user who is pronely positioned upon the first cushion such that a spine of the user is aligned. The arms of the user are positioned such that blood flow to the arms is unimpaired.

Claims (20)

1. A sleeping support assembly comprising:

a first cushion configured for supporting a torso of a user, said first cushion having a first end and a second end;

a second cushion coupled to and extending from said first end of said first cushion, said second cushion having a first endpoint and a second endpoint, said first endpoint being positioned proximate to said first end of said first cushion, said second cushion having a first face and a second face;

a penetration positioned and extending fully through said second cushion, said penetration being substantially oval shaped;

wherein said penetration is positioned through said second cushion such that said penetration is configured for supporting a head of the user who is pronely positioned upon said first cushion such that a spine of the user is aligned and wherein arms of the user are positioned such that blood flow to the arms is unimpaired;

a cutout positioned in said first face of said second cushion, said cutout being fluidically coupled to said penetration, wherein said cutout is positioned in said second cushion such that said cutout is configured for allowing airflow to the head of the user, said cutout defining an arcuate surface such that said arcuate surface is increasing in slope extending away from said second end of said first cushion when said second face is positioned on a top of said first cushion; and a strap coupled to and extending between said first end of said first cushion and said first endpoint of said second cushion, said strap being positioned proximate to said top of said first cushion and said second face of said second cushion, wherein said strap is positioned on said first cushion such that said strap is positioned for positioning said second face of said second cushion upon said top of said first cushion such that said cutout is configured for supporting the head of the user who is positioned semi-supinely upon said first cushion.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , further wherein said first cushion being truncated triangularly shaped when viewed from said top of said first cushion such that said first end of said first cushion is dimensionally narrower than said second end.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , further including said first cushion being cuneal adjacent to said second end, wherein said first cushion is configured for positioning beneath the torso of the user with said second end positioned proximate to a pelvis of the user and said first end positioned proximate to a collar bone of the user.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said first cushion comprising foam.

5. The assembly of claim 4 , further including said first cushion comprising viscoelastic polyurethane foam.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said second endpoint being arcuate.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said second cushion comprising foam.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , further including said second cushion comprising viscoelastic polyurethane foam.

9. A sleeping support assembly comprising:

a first cushion configured for supporting a torso of a user, said first cushion having a top, said first cushion being truncated triangularly shaped when viewed from said top such that a first end of said first cushion is dimensionally narrower than a second end, said first cushion being cuneal adjacent to said second end, wherein said first cushion is configured for positioning beneath the torso of the user with said second end positioned proximate to a pelvis of the user and said first end positioned proximate to a collar bone of the user, said first cushion comprising viscoelastic polyurethane foam;

a second cushion coupled to and extending from said first end of said first cushion, said second cushion having a first endpoint and a second endpoint, said first endpoint being positioned proximate to said first end of said first cushion, said second endpoint being positioned distal from said first cushion, said second endpoint being arcuate, said second cushion comprising viscoelastic polyurethane foam;

a penetration positioned through said second cushion, said penetration being substantially oval shaped, wherein said penetration is positioned through said second cushion such that said penetration is configured for supporting a head of the user who is pronely positioned upon said first cushion such that a spine of the user is aligned and wherein arms of the user are positioned such that blood flow to the arms is unimpaired;

a cutout positioned in a first face of said second cushion, said cutout being fluidically coupled to said penetration, wherein said cutout is positioned in said second cushion such that said cutout is configured for allowing airflow to the head of the user;

a strap coupled to and extending between said first end of said first cushion and said first endpoint of said second cushion, said strap being positioned proximate to said top of said first cushion and a second face of said second cushion, wherein said strap is positioned on said first cushion such that said strap is positioned for positioning said second face of said second cushion upon said top of said first cushion such that said cutout is configured for supporting the head of the user who is positioned semi-supinely upon said first cushion, such that said first cushion and said second cushion are configured for alleviating snoring and sleep apnea of the user; and

wherein said cutout defines an arcuate surface such that said arcuate surface is increasing in slope extending away from said second end of said first cushion when said second face is positioned on said top of said first cushion.

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