Snoring suppression bedding

Abstract

To provide snoring suppression bedding that enables a user to maintain a posture of lying on his / her side in a relaxed state during sleeping.SOLUTION: In snoring suppression bedding, a pair of cushion bodies 2, 2 that contacts a back part and an abdominal part of a sleeping person 3 in a posture of lying on his / her side are installed on a mat member 4 to be matted under the sleeping person 3. It is preferable that the cushion bodies 2, 2 are installed on the mat member 4 attachably / detachably. It is preferable that the cushion bodies 2, 2 are installed on the mat member 4 attachably / detachably via a hook-and-loop fastener with the cushion body 2 side being a hook surface of the hook-and-loop fastener and with the mat member 4 side being a loop surface of the hook-and-loop fastener.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an anti-snoring bedding for suppressing snoring during sleep. [Background technology]

[0002] It is normal to turn over in your sleep 20 to 30 times a night. When sleeping on your back, the tongue muscles relax, narrowing the pharyngeal space and narrowing the airway, making you more susceptible to snoring and sleep apnea. Snoring during sleep leads to shallow sleep, sleep deprivation, and various other problems. When sleeping on your side, there is no large object like the tongue that can narrow the upper airway, so snoring can be reduced. Thus, if you can maintain side sleeping, snoring can be reduced.

[0003] As a snore-suppressing bedding to achieve this, Patent Document 1 discloses a snoring-suppressing back pillow, which is a pillow-like object long enough to be placed from the back of the head through the back of the waist and down to the back knees when sleeping in a supine position, and which is equipped with a pair of shoulder attachment means, a waist attachment means, and a pair of thigh attachment means. However, if one were to sleep with such a back pillow always attached, movement would be greatly restricted, and it is highly questionable whether one would be able to sleep relaxed.

[0004] Patent Document 2 also discloses bedding for reducing snoring, in which a triangular block is placed on the back while sleeping. While the user's back is in contact with the triangular block while sleeping, the user can maintain a side-sleeping position, but if the user's back slides off the triangular block, the user will end up sleeping on their back. This makes it difficult to maintain a side-sleeping position throughout the night. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5887394 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2021-20034 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an anti-snoring bedding that allows a person to maintain a relaxed side-lying position while sleeping. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, the snoring suppression bedding of claim 1 is characterized in that it comprises a pair of cushion bodies that are placed on the back and abdomen, respectively, when the sleeper is in a side-lying position, and are attached to a mattress that is placed under the sleeper. In the invention according to claim 2, the cushion body is detachably installed on the underlay member. In the invention of claim 3, the cushion body is detachably attached to the matting member via a hook-and-loop fastener, with the cushion body side being the hook surface of the hook-and-loop fastener and the matting member side being the loop surface. In the invention according to claim 4, the hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the underlayment member and the cushion body via a reinforcing member. In the invention according to claim 5, the cushion body is accommodated in a cushion body cover so as to be retractable. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the invention of claim 1, a pair of cushions that are respectively applied to the back and abdomen in a side-sleeping position are attached to a mattress placed under the sleeper, so that the side-sleeping position is maintained and snoring is suppressed. At this time, since the cushions are not fixed to the back or abdomen, the side-sleeping position can be maintained in a relaxed manner. According to the invention of claim 2, the cushion body is detachably attached to the bed member, so that when the cushion body is not needed, it can be removed and used as a normal bed member. According to the invention of claim 3, the cushion body is detachably attached to the mattress pad via a hook-and-loop fastener, so it can be easily attached and detached with one touch. Also, since the hook-and-loop fastener is on the cushion body side and the mattress pad side is on the loop side, the loop side faces the mattress pad when not in use, so there is no snagging and it can be used as a normal mattress pad without any discomfort. According to the invention of claim 4, the hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the matting member and the cushion body via the reinforcing member, so that the strength of the hook-and-loop fastener is increased and it will not easily break even if it is repeatedly attached and detached. According to the invention of claim 5, the cushion body is accommodated in the cushion body cover so that it can be taken out and put back in. Therefore, when the cushion body cover becomes dirty, the cushion body can be removed from the cushion body cover and washed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the state in which bedding according to an embodiment is set up and used. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bedding according to the embodiment in place. [Figure 3] 10 is a perspective view showing how the cushion body is attached to and detached from the underlayment member via a hook-and-loop fastener. FIG. [Figure 4] 10 is a plan view illustrating how the installation position of the cushion body is adjusted. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cushion body housed in a cover. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the hook-and-loop fastener reinforced with a reinforcing cloth. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 1, a snoring-suppressing bedding 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a pair of block-shaped cushions 2, 2, each of which is adapted to the back and abdomen of a sleeper 3 in a side-lying position, and which are placed on a mattress 4 laid under the sleeper 3. Examples of the mattress 4 include a mattress or mattress sheet, a bed mattress or mattress cover, etc. The cushions 2 may be placed directly on the mattress or mattress 4a, or on a mattress sheet or mattress cover 4b. The pair of cushions 2, 2 are simply placed against the back and abdomen of the sleeper 3, but are not fixed in place, allowing the sleeper to maintain a relaxed side-sleeping position. As shown in Figure 1, the cushions 2, 2 can be installed with gaps G1, G2 between the abdomen and back, allowing the sleeper to rock from side to side and maintain a more relaxed side-sleeping position.

[0011] The cushion bodies 2, 2 are preferably detachably attached to the mattress member 4. If the cushion body 2 is detachable in this way, when it is not needed, it can be removed and used as a normal mattress member 4. If the cushion body 2 is attached to a mattress sheet or mattress cover 4b, the cushion body 2 can be removed and the mattress sheet or mattress cover 4b can be washed as usual.

[0012] The cushion body 2 is accommodated in a cushion body cover 2a so that it can be inserted and removed. As shown in Fig. 5, a slide fastener 5 is provided on the peripheral edge of one side of the cushion body cover 2a to form an opening 6 for inserting and removing the cushion body 2. In Fig. 5, reference numeral 5a denotes a slider, and reference numerals 5b and 5c denote a pair of stringers. 5 shows that the access opening 6 is opened and closed with a slide fastener 5, but a string may be tied to prevent the cushion body 2 from falling out of the access opening 6. When the cushion body cover 2a becomes dirty, the cushion body 2 can be removed from the access opening 6 and the cushion body cover 2a can be washed.

[0013] The cushion body 2 is preferably attached to and detached from the mattress 4 via a hook-and-loop fastener 7. Attaching and detaching via the hook-and-loop fastener 7 allows for easy attachment and detachment with a single touch. In this case, the mattress 4 side is the loop surface (female part) 7a of the hook-and-loop fastener, and the cushion body 2 side (the bottom surface side of the cushion body 2) is the hook surface (male part) 7b (Fig. 3). If the mattress 4 side is the loop surface 7a of the hook-and-loop fastener in this way, when the cushion body 2 is not in use, the loop surface 7a of the hook-and-loop fastener faces the mattress 4. This prevents snagging and minimizes discomfort, allowing it to be used as a normal mattress 4.

[0014] A pair of loop surfaces 7a, 7a (shown by dashed lines in FIG. 4) placed on the laying member 4 side are placed with a predetermined distance D between them. The pair of cushion bodies 2, 2 can be placed at an appropriate distance apart depending on the physique and preferences of the user (sleeper). Figure 4(a) shows the case where they are placed at a narrow distance D1, while Figure 4(b) shows the case where they are placed at a wide distance D2. The hook-and-loop fastener 7 is preferable because it allows for easy adjustment of the distance (placement position). It is also possible to adjust the distance front to back.

[0015] When installing the cushion body 2, the slide fastener 5 side of the cushion body cover 2a is positioned so that it does not come into contact with the human body. Installing it in this position is preferable because the metal fittings (slider 5a, etc.) of the slide fastener 5 do not come into contact with the human body (back or chest) while sleeping.

[0016] The hook-and-loop fastener 7 may be sewn and fixed to the mattress member 4 (futon or mattress sheet, mattress or mattress cover) and the cushion body 2 (cushion body 2 or cushion body cover 2a) via a reinforcing member 8 such as a reinforcing cloth. To explain in detail the case where a hook-and-loop fastener 7 (7a, 7b) is sewn and fixed to a cushion cover 2a, a futon sheet or a mattress cover 4b, as an example, as shown in Figure 6(a), reinforcing fabrics 8 (8a, 8b) are placed on both sides of the cushion cover 2a, and the hook surface 7b of the hook-and-loop fastener (reference numeral 9 is the base fabric, reference numeral 10 is the hook) is placed on the outer (bottom side) reinforcing fabric 8b and sewn and fixed. On the other hand, as shown in the same figure (b), reinforcing fabrics 8 (8c, 8d) are placed on both sides of the mattress sheet or mattress cover 4b, and the loop surface 7a of the hook-and-loop fastener (symbol 9 is the base fabric, symbol 11 is the loop) is placed on the outer (upper) reinforcing fabric 8c and sewn and fixed. In this way, by reinforcing the hook-and-loop fasteners 7 (7a, 7b) with the reinforcing fabrics 8 (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d), the strength of the hook-and-loop fasteners 7 is increased, so that they do not easily break even when repeatedly attached and detached.

[0017] The cushion body 2 is preferably formed in a block shape from a urethane material, as this provides excellent cushioning, durability, abrasion resistance, etc. The block-shaped cushion body is a rectangular parallelepiped, and its dimensions, for example, are approximately 30 cm in width W, 10 cm in thickness T, and 20 cm in height H (Fig. 3). Note that the dimensions shown here are merely an example and can be changed as appropriate. [Industrial Applicability]

[0018] The anti-snoring bedding according to the present invention can also be used as a bedding for suppressing sleep apnea syndrome. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 1. Snoring suppression bedding 2 cushion body 2a Cushion body cover 3. Sleepers 4 Flooring material 4a Futon or mattress 4b Futon sheets or mattress covers 5 Slide fasteners 5a Slider 5b, 5c A pair of stringers 6 Access opening 7. Hook and Loop Fasteners 7a Loop surface 7b hook surface 8 (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) Reinforcing member (reinforcing cloth) 9 Base fabric 10 Hooks 11 Loop

Claims

1. This snoring suppression bedding is characterized in that a pair of cushion bodies, each of which is applied to the back and abdomen in a side-lying position, is attached to a bed member laid under the sleeper.

2. 2. The snoring suppression bedding according to claim 1, wherein the cushion body is detachably attached to the mattress member.

3. 3. The snoring suppression bedding according to claim 2, wherein the cushion body is detachably attached to the mattress member via a hook and loop fastener, the hook and loop fastener being on the cushion body side and the mattress member side, respectively.

4. 4. The snoring suppression bedding according to claim 3, wherein the hook-and-loop fastener is fixed to the mattress pad and the cushion body via a reinforcing member.

5. 5. The anti-snoring bedding according to claim 1, wherein the cushion body is accommodated in a cushion body cover so as to be retractable.

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