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WO1993000843A1
WO1993000843A1 PCT/FR1992/000648 FR9200648W WO9300843A1 WO 1993000843 A1 WO1993000843 A1 WO 1993000843A1 FR 9200648 W FR9200648 W FR 9200648W WO 9300843 A1 WO9300843 A1 WO 9300843A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/042—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C21/046—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling without active means, e.g. with openings or heat conductors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G9/1009—Rigid frame constructions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G9/1054—Pillows for lying face downwards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring

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  • the present invention relates to a device for combating the snoring of sleepers.
  • the present invention relates to the method which consists, by various means, of providing a free passage of air in front of the nose and mouth of a person lying down and having his head turned towards the ground.
  • the device consists in providing one or more orifices in the components of the bedding: pillows, sheets, rrtatelas or part of the mattress, box spring, bed. Opposite the sleeper's nose and mouth, the entrance to the orifice forms a kind of respiratory mask, for example of oval shape, this orifice being in free communication with one or more others, forming one or more conduits air to the outside of the bedding.
  • This or these breathing conduits can be used to:
  • the size and shape of the orifice can be determined so as to keep the sleeper's mouth closed, which is recommended to combat certain types of snoring.
  • bedding can 'behave otherwise softer parts, for example under the belly, elbows or feet.
  • the sheet and the mattress each have a hole as shown in FIG. 1, and the bed base which supports this mattress is either with blades or springs, therefore letting air pass through, or itself pierced with one or more holes.
  • the device consists of a cushion comprising solid parts and hollow parts, as shown, by way of example, in FIG. 2.
  • the cushion 1 is covered with flexible materials, such as cellular foam.
  • a hole is formed in this cushion, with a suitable shape so that the forehead, and / or the cheeks and / or the chin of the sleeper are applied there comfortably.
  • a link such as a strap, linking the sleeper's head to the cushion, encourages him to keep the position provided to avoid snoring.
  • the cushion rests on the bedding by feet 4, between which the air can circulate freely through the passages 5.
  • the size and the shape of the orifice can also be determined so as to provide a free passage of air along cheeks, chin or forehead of the sleeper such as 6. This is to prevent his head from obstructing the orifice and the air exhaled by him from remaining confined in front of his mouth and nose.
  • the cushion can be covered with a removable and washable cover.
  • the cushion itself is of small size, can be easily cleaned.

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Abstract

A device for preventing snoring consists in providing, within the bedding, apertures and air passages enabling a sleeper, whose face is turned downwards, to breath freely.

Description

DISPOSITI F POUR COMBATTRE LE RONFLEMENT La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour combattre l ronflement .des dormeurs . The present invention relates to a device for combating the snoring of sleepers.

I l est connu que, pour combattre le ronflement, il est trè efficace de dormir couché sur le ventre, ou légèrement tourné d côté, la face dirigée vers le sol . Selon les spécialistes de l ronchopathie, la bouche se trouve ainsi plus bas que la nuque et l voile du palais, pendant l'inspiration, reste éloigné de la paroi du pharynx et ne peut vibrer contre celui-ci sous l'effet du passag de l'air . Mais, dans cette position, le nez et la bouche du dormeur son au contact de la surface de la literie, ( tels que drap ou oreiller ) si bien que le dormeur, tant à l'inspiration qu'à l'expiration, est gêné et respire difficilement.It is known that, to fight snoring, it is very effective to sleep lying on your stomach, or slightly turned sideways, face down. According to specialists in ronchopathy, the mouth is thus lower than the nape of the neck and the soft palate, during inspiration, remains far from the wall of the pharynx and cannot vibrate against it under the effect of the passag of the air . But, in this position, the sleeper's nose and mouth are in contact with the surface of the bedding, (such as a sheet or pillow) so that the sleeper, both on inspiration and on expiration, is embarrassed and breathe hard.

La présente invention porte sur le procédé qui consiste, par différents moyens, à ménager un libre passage de l'air en face du nez et de la bouche d'une personne couchée et ayant sa tête tournée vers le sol .The present invention relates to the method which consists, by various means, of providing a free passage of air in front of the nose and mouth of a person lying down and having his head turned towards the ground.

Le dispositif consiste à ménager un ou plusieurs orifices dans les éléments constituants la literie : oreillers, draps, rrtatelas ou partie de matelas, sommier, lit. En face du nez et de la bouche du dormeur, l'entrée de l'orifice forme une sorte de masque respiratoire, par exemple de forme ovale, cet orifice étant en libre communication avec un ou plusieurs autres, formant un ou des conduits d'air jusqu'à l'extérieur de la literie. Le fait qu'il existe ainsi ce ou ces conduits de respiration peut être mis à profit pour :The device consists in providing one or more orifices in the components of the bedding: pillows, sheets, rrtatelas or part of the mattress, box spring, bed. Opposite the sleeper's nose and mouth, the entrance to the orifice forms a kind of respiratory mask, for example of oval shape, this orifice being in free communication with one or more others, forming one or more conduits air to the outside of the bedding. The fact that there exist this or these breathing conduits can be used to:

-filtrer, refroidir, chauffer l'air-filter, cool, heat the air

- ajouter des produits destinés à la santé ou au sommeil , sous forme gazeuse ou aérosol , - créer par tous moyens connus, alternativement une surpression ou une dépression d'air,- afin d'assister la respiration du dormeur et éviter le phénomène d'apnée qui accompagne fréquemment le ronflement.- add products intended for health or sleep, in gaseous or aerosol form, - create by all known means, alternatively an overpressure or an air depression, - in order to assist the sleeper's breathing and avoid the phenomenon of apnea that frequently accompanies snoring.

La dimension et la forme de l'orifice peuvent être déterminés de façon à maintenir fermée la bouche du dormeur, ce qui est préconisé pour combattre certains types de ronflement .The size and shape of the orifice can be determined so as to keep the sleeper's mouth closed, which is recommended to combat certain types of snoring.

La position de sommeil . couché sur le ventre ou légèrement tourné de côté pouvant être gênante pour certaines personnes, la literie peut' comporter par ailleurs des parties plus molles, par exemple sous le ventre, les coudes ou les pieds.The sleeping position. lying face down or turned slightly aside that can be annoying to some people, bedding can 'behave otherwise softer parts, for example under the belly, elbows or feet.

Dans une réalisation générale, le drap et le matelas comportent chacun un trou comme représenté sur la figure 1 , et Je sommier qui supporte ce matelas est, soit à lames ou ressorts, donc laissant passer l'air, soit lui-même percé d'un ou plusieurs trous. Pour une meilleure hygiène, une pièce de lingerie, également percée, est posée sur le drap, pour pouvoir être nettoyée facilement. Dans une réalisation particulière non limitative, le dispositif est constitué par un coussin comportant des parties pleines et des parties creuses, comme représenté, à titre d'exemple, par la figure 2.In a general embodiment, the sheet and the mattress each have a hole as shown in FIG. 1, and the bed base which supports this mattress is either with blades or springs, therefore letting air pass through, or itself pierced with one or more holes. For better hygiene, a piece of lingerie, also pierced, is placed on the sheet, so that it can be easily cleaned. In a particular nonlimiting embodiment, the device consists of a cushion comprising solid parts and hollow parts, as shown, by way of example, in FIG. 2.

Le coussin 1 est revêtu de matériaux souples, telle que mousse alvéolée. En 2, un trou est formé dans ce coussin, avec forme appropriée pour que le front, et/ou les joues et/ou le menton du dormeur s'y appliquent confortablement.The cushion 1 is covered with flexible materials, such as cellular foam. In 2, a hole is formed in this cushion, with a suitable shape so that the forehead, and / or the cheeks and / or the chin of the sleeper are applied there comfortably.

Pour que le dormeur ne soit pas, durant son sommeil, tenté de quitter cette position en tournant la tête, on peut ajouter de chaque côté du coussin une protubérance avec laquelle sa tête vient en contact lorsqu'il la déplace, créant une gêne ou une très légère douleur, ou déclenchant une alarme, par exemple sonore, ou tout autre moyen aboutissant au même résultat. De même un lien, tel que courroie, liant la tête du dormeur au coussin, l'incite à garder la position prévue pour éviter le ronflement. Le coussin repose sur la literie par des pieds 4, entre lesquels l'air peut circuler librement par les passages 5. La dimension et la forme de l'orifice peuvent également être déterminés de façon à ménager un libre passage de l'air le long des joues, du menton ou du front du dormeur tel que 6. Ceci pour éviter que sa tête n'obstrue l'orifice et que l'air expiré par lui ne reste confiné devant sa bouche et son nez . Pour assurer la meilleure hygiène, le coussin peut être couvert d'une housse démontable et lavable.So that the sleeper is not, during his sleep, tempted to leave this position by turning his head, we can add on each side of the cushion a protuberance with which his head comes into contact when he moves it, creating discomfort or very slight pain, or setting off an alarm, for example an audible alarm, or any other means leading to the same result. Likewise, a link, such as a strap, linking the sleeper's head to the cushion, encourages him to keep the position provided to avoid snoring. The cushion rests on the bedding by feet 4, between which the air can circulate freely through the passages 5. The size and the shape of the orifice can also be determined so as to provide a free passage of air along cheeks, chin or forehead of the sleeper such as 6. This is to prevent his head from obstructing the orifice and the air exhaled by him from remaining confined in front of his mouth and nose. To ensure the best hygiene, the cushion can be covered with a removable and washable cover.

Le coussin lui-même étant de taille peu importante, peut être facilement nettoyé. The cushion itself is of small size, can be easily cleaned.

Claims

REVEND I CAT I ONS RESELL I CAT I ONS 1 . Eléments de literie tels que sommier, matelas, oreil ler, drap, coussin, caractérisés en ce qu'ils comportent à l 'endroit où repose la tête d'une personne étendue sur cette literie et ayant cette -tête tournée vers le sol pour éviter le phénomène du ronflement, un ou plusieurs orifices, passages ou cavités aboutissant devant son nez et sa bouche, afin de permettre une libre circulation de l'air inspiré et expiré.1. Bedding elements such as box spring, mattress, pillow, sheet, cushion, characterized in that they comprise at the place where the head of a person lying on this bed rests and having this head turned towards the ground to avoid the phenomenon of snoring, one or more orifices, passages or cavities ending in front of their nose and mouth, in order to allow a free circulation of the inspired and expired air. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé par le fait qu' il est constitué par un coussin sur lequel repose la tête du dormeur tournée vers le sol et par le fait qu'il comporte les passages pour l'écoulement de l'air inspiré et expiré.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is constituted by a cushion on which rests the head of the sleeper turned towards the ground and by the fact that it comprises the passages for the flow of inspired air and expired. 3. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'orifice sur lequel s'applique la face du dormeur forme masque respiratoire permettant ' ainsi le traitement préalable de l 'air à respirer, pour lui ajouter des substances utiles à la santé ou au sommeil, pour augmenter ou réduire sa pression barométrique ou son état thermique.3. Device according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the orifice which applies the face of the sleeper respirator to form 'as the pretreatment of the breathing air, to add substances useful in the health or sleep, to increase or reduce its barometric pressure or its thermal state. 4. Dispositif selon- les revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par !e fait qu'il comporte une alarme * tactile ou sonore lorsque le dormeur déplace ou tourne: sa tête 'latéralement.4. Device according to claims 1 or 2, characterized by! E fact that it includes an alarm * touch or sound when the sleeper moves or turns: his head 'laterally. 5. -Dispositif selon les -revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens tels que protubérances ou liens, conduisant le dormeur à maintenir sa tête tournée vers le sol .5. -Dispositif according to -claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises means such as protrusions or links, leading the sleeper to keep his head turned towards the ground. FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT SHEET
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