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1. A bed comprising:
- (a) a face support defining an airway;
(b) a body support;
(c) a leg support positioned below said face support and said body support; and
(d) an arm support positioned below said face support.
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Abstract
A bed is provided which orients a user in a multi-angled, prone position. The bed supports a downward positioning of a user'"'"'s face to maintain an open airway to reduce or eliminate sleeping problems associated with gravity aggravated apnea. By positioning the user'"'"'s head downward, gravity operates to maintain the user'"'"'s airway open as opposed to forcing it closed. The bed is provided with a moisture absorbent covering which may be changed and laundered as desired.
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20 Claims
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1. A bed comprising:
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(a) a face support defining an airway; (b) a body support; (c) a leg support positioned below said face support and said body support; and (d) an arm support positioned below said face support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bed comprising:
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(a) a head support defining an airway; (b) a body support coupled to said head support at an angle more than one hundred eighty degrees and less than two hundred seventy; (c) a thigh support coupled to said chest support at an angle more than one hundred eighty degrees and less than two hundred seventy degrees; and (d) a leg support coupled to said thigh support at an angle more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred eighty degrees. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for treating a medical sleep disorder:
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(a) diagnosing a user with a medical sleep disorder; (b) providing a bed comprising; (i) a face support defining an airway; (ii) a body support; (iii) a leg support positioned below said face support and said body support; and (iv) an arm support positioned below said face support; (c) adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said body support to a first position; (d) positioning said user face down on said bed; (e) monitoring the medical sleep disorder of said user on said bed in said first position during a first sleep cycle; (f) adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said body support to a second position; (g) monitoring the medical sleep disorder of said user on said bed in said second position during a second sleep cycle; and (h) adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said body support in response to said monitoring to reduce an impact of the medical condition on said user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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