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US8015975:
Spousal positional dependent snoring and positional dependent sleep apnea garment
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Zohlmann, Jr., William Thomas; Palm Coast, FL, United States of America
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| Assignee: |
Family Concepts TJH, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2011-09-13
/ 2006-07-28
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| Application Number: |
US2006000495497
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| IPC Code: |
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A61F 5/56;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D10/00; A41D15/04; A61F5/56;
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| U.S. Class: |
128/848;
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| Field of Search: |
128/848,846
002/115,125,127,133
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| Priority Number: |
| 2006-07-28 |
US2006000495497 |
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| Abstract: |
A garment designed to discourage supine sleep which intensifies snoring and apnea levels in some people. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring occur when the tongue and throat muscles relax during sleep. At that point they fall back and block the airways causing the apneas and worsening snoring. A significant percentage of snoring and OSA is position related and symptoms worsen by sleeping in a supine position. Garment or other embodiments have a (partial) less than ½ of the circumference mounted pouch which allows the insert to self center and pivot on the spine and have movement between shoulders as the user is sleeping and attempts to move towards the back from his or her side. The placement at lower neck area presses slightly against the spine to influence head to tilt up and slightly close mouth while sleeping thereby increasing the airway opening. The insert while comfortable to sleep against is of enough diameter or depth and made of a cushion type of material to discourage supine and encourage side sleeping without any discomfort to user. The garment or other embodiments have frontal body fasteners for ease of putting on and taking off.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Thorpe North & Western LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bianco, Patricia; Patel, Tarla
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First Claim:
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1. An upper body garment having a neck opening, two sleeves, and a back, the upper body garment configured to discourage a condition selected from the group consisting of supine sleep, snoring, and positional dependent sleep apnea, the upper body garment comprising: an elastic strap coupled to opposing sides of the neck opening, extending under the sleeves and around the back; a circular pouch coupled to the back of the upper garment, the circular pouch including: a first vertical length of attachment coupling the circular pouch along a first length disposed on the back of the upper garment; and a second vertical length of attachment separated from and parallel with the first attachment and coupling the circular pouch along a second length disposed on the back of the upper garment; and a substantially cylindrical cushion insert position within the circular pouch.
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