Ventilated pillow

Abstract

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.

Description

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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