Ventilated pillow

Pending Publication Date: 2018-02-15
JOHNSON MARK R
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[0006]A need therefore exists for a pillow that eliminates or red

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These treatments are associated with variable and limited efficacy.
CPAP and BiPAP masks often introduce problems including the need for a tight fit to the face (which can be uncomfortable, claustrophobic, seal poorly with facial hair, cause facial imprints over time, etc.), cumbersome (large, bulky, dependence on a power source, poor travel companion, e

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[0041]The present disclosure is generally directed towards a pillow, such as a pillow for sleeping in the prone position, and the pillow may be configured for accommodating a person suffering from sleep apnea. Further, the pillow may accommodate persons with certain types of neck strain. The principles of the present disclosure, however, are not limited to pillows, nor to pillows for persons suffering from sleep apnea. It will be understood that, in light of the present disclosure, the pillows disclosed herein may have a variety of shapes, sizes, configurations, and arrangements. It will also be understood that pillows may include any suitable number and combination of features, components, aspects, and the like. In addition, while the pillows shown in the accompanying figures are illustrated as having particular styles and configurations, it will be appreciated that the pillows may have any suitable styles or configurations. Further, the pillows disclosed herein may be used by pers...

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This present disclosure may relate to a pillow configured to receive a person in a face down position, the pillow including a receiving portion and one or more pathways. The receiving portion and pathways may be configured to deliver air to a user and to receive exhaled air from a user. The pillow may also include a chamber which may connect the receiving portion and pathways and one or more valves which may facilitate air exchange between the chamber and the pathways.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 373,300, entitled PRONE SLEEP APNEA PILLOW, which was filed on Aug. 10, 2016, and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUNDField[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to pillows and, in particular, to pillows that may accommodate face down resting and sleeping.Background[0003]Obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) is a major health concern, causing daytime fatigue and is associated with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, right-sided heart failure, myocardial infraction, dysrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, and dementia (which may be caused by numerous microvascular ischemic strokes). Risk factors include heredity, obesity and advancing age.[0004]Various treatments are used to address OSA including dental appliances to thrust the jaw forward, thereby increasing the space between the tongue and th...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/10A47C21/04A47C27/14
CPCA47G9/1054A47C27/15A47C21/042A47C27/142A61G7/072A61G13/121A61G2200/325
Inventor JOHNSON, MARK R.
Owner JOHNSON MARK R
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