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Sleep support system

  • US 6,857,149 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2002
  • Issued: 02/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sleep support system for face-down sleep in essentially a sitting position, for use with at least one body support adapted to support a user'"'"'s body so that the user'"'"'s buttocks and thighs are in an approximately horizontal position, the system comprising in combination:

  • a) at least one face support structured and arranged to support a user'"'"'s face during face-down sleep with the user'"'"'s nose unobstructed for breathing; and

    b) at least one intermediate support, adapted to be supported by at least one primary support structured and arranged to steadily support said intermediate support above a floor;

    c) wherein said at least one intermediate support is structured and arranged to support said at least one face support in a location approximately above a position of the user'"'"'s thighs in such a manner that the user'"'"'s body is in a comfortable position for face-down sleep;

    d) wherein said at least one intermediate support comprises at least one face-incline-position adjuster structured and arranged to adjust the incline-position of support of the user'"'"'s face for preferred sleep; and

    e) wherein at least one upper portion of said at least one face support comprises at least one surface portion structured and arranged to be cleanable and moisture-permeable, said at least one surface portion adapted to contact at least one portion of the user'"'"'s face during face-down sleep.

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