JP2000287803A - Unbreathing state preventing implement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily reduce an unbreathing state at the time of sleeping. SOLUTION: A clothes 25 constituting an unbreathing state preventing implement is provided with a pad 22 made of rubber in which an air is filled in a back portion center of a vest 11. This pad 22 is provided and formed by partitions 23 to a plurality of portions and a vent hole capable of passing an air is formed at both ends of the partitions 23. A back body 12 and right and left front bodies 16, 17 are cut off and formed at a shoulder portion 14 of the vest 11 and are attachably and detachably joined by a plane fastener 19.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apnea prevention device for reducing apnea during sleep and reducing adverse effects due to obstructive sleep apnea. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apnea prevention device that can prevent a soft palate or the like from closing an upper airway and falling into an apnea state by maintaining a posture in which a head is inclined at a predetermined angle at bedtime. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Sleep apnea syndrome is a disease in which respiration stops for more than 10 seconds during sleep due to various causes, and it is classified into three types: obstructive type, central type and mixed type from the characteristics and causes. Classified. The central type is caused by impaired respiratory rhythm formation mechanism due to respiratory central disorder or brain stem oscillation central abnormality. In contrast, the obstructive type is caused by obesity, dysmorphism of the upper respiratory tract, allergic rhinitis, swelling of the pharyngolaryngeal soft tissue, and functional abnormalities. The mixed type also has the central and obstructive symptoms simultaneously.

[0003] These sleep apnea syndromes include hypertension,
It is attracting attention as a factor that causes cerebrovascular disorder, ischemic heart disease and the like. In addition, premature awakening caused by apnea may impair sleep and cause sleep disorders, and may also cause social problems such as reduced work ability, personality changes, and the cause of traffic accidents caused by dozing while driving during daytime naps. It has nature. In addition, sudden death can result from sleep apnea.

[0004] Of these sleep apnea syndromes, many obstructive cases can be sufficiently treated by improving lifestyle. In other words, this obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is caused by the nasal wing, soft palate, uvula, tongue base, pharyngeal palate, etc. obstructing the upper airway during sleep,
In particular, occlusion by the soft palate has been frequently reported. And
The obstruction of the upper respiratory tract during sleep is resolved when the organs are arranged at positions where the upper respiratory tract is not obstructed. The easiest way to resolve this upper airway obstruction is to place the head in an optimal position at bedtime. In addition, habitual snoring, which is common among middle-aged and elderly men, is considered a reserve group of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and preventing this habitual snoring generally leads to suppression of the disease .

[0005] As a conventional apnea preventing device of this type, a lying pillow disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3009844 has been known. This lying pillow can prevent obstruction of the upper larynx due to drooping of the base of the tongue, mainly by enabling a sleep apnea patient to sleep in a lying position.

In this lying pillow, a flat plate is provided at the bottom of the pillow bag, and three types of cores having different shapes (first to third cores) are provided on the plate. ) Is arranged at an appropriate position. The first to third cores are formed in a substantially elliptical column shape by filling the core material into the bag body, and the first core disposed at the center of the plate is a second core. The height dimension is formed higher than the body and the third core body. Further, a pair of third cores are arranged at both ends of the plate,
The pair of second cores are arranged between the first and third cores, and have a lower height than the first and third cores.

By placing the head on this lying pillow during sleep and using it as a sleeping pillow, the occipital region is placed on the second core while the temporal region is placed on one second core. First
The abutment with the core body allows the patient to sleep comfortably while maintaining the lying position easily. By maintaining this recumbent posture, even when the base of the tongue hangs down, the upper larynx is not obstructed, and the apnea can be prevented from falling.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional lying pillow, each core is made of a material having a hardness that is difficult to lose its shape, and the height of each core is fixed at a predetermined height. Therefore, its hardness and height cannot be freely adjusted to suit individual preferences. For this reason, when the hardness and height of the lying pillow do not match, it is extremely difficult to sleep while maintaining the lying position as described above, and it is sufficiently prevented from falling into an apnea state I couldn't.

The present invention has been made by focusing on the problems existing in the prior art as described above. An object of the present invention is to provide an apnea preventing device that can easily reduce apnea during sleep.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, an apnea prevention device according to the first aspect of the present invention protrudes so as to hold a head at a predetermined angle at bedtime. Or a pillow with a pad that deforms, and a support device with a pad that bulges or deforms so as to hold the head at a predetermined angle at bedtime by supporting the body at a predetermined angle. It is composed of at least one and prevents the airway from being obstructed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apnea preventing device according to the first aspect, wherein the supporter is a garment having a pad on its back. According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apnea preventing device according to the first or second aspect.
In the invention described in (1), the pad is divided into a plurality of parts.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the apnea preventing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the plurality of pads are connected to each other, and the pads are filled with a gas or a liquid. Things.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the back body 12 constituting the back of the vest 11 is formed by cutting a cotton cloth into a substantially rectangular shape. At the center of the upper end of the back body 12, a neck portion 13 is formed by being cut into a substantially U-shape. A pair of shoulders 14 are formed on both sides of the neck 13 so as to protrude in a substantially rectangular shape. At the outer edges of the shoulders 14, a shoulder circumference 15 is formed by being cut into an arc shape.

The right front body 16 of the vest 11 is formed by cutting a cotton cloth into a substantially rectangular shape. At the upper end of the right front body 16, a shoulder 14 is formed so as to protrude in a substantially rectangular shape. A neck portion 13 is formed by cutting an arc at one side edge of the upper right body 16. On the side edge of the right front body 16 facing the neck 13,
5 is cut out in an arc shape. On the other hand, the left front body 17 is formed of a cotton cloth into a shape symmetrical to the right front body 16.

The vest 11 has a rectangular elastic member 18 made of an extensible cloth material disposed between corresponding side edges of the rear body 12 and the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 and sewed together their connection parts. The back body 12 or the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 are configured to be able to slightly expand and contract in the front-rear direction. Further, a rectangular elastic member 18 is provided at the center of the back body 12 so as to extend in the lateral direction, and is configured such that the back body 12 can slightly expand and contract vertically when the waist is bent or the like. ing.

A rectangular hook-and-loop fastener 19 is sewn to the inside of the shoulder 14 of the back body 12 so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the outside of the shoulder 14 of the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 shown by dotted lines in FIG. , A rectangular hook-and-loop fastener 19 is sewn so as to extend in the vertical direction. And this best 11
By joining these corresponding hook-and-loop fasteners 19, clothes can be worn in the same manner as a normal vest.

A rectangular hook-and-loop fastener 19 is sewn on the inner surface of one side of the left front body 17 so as to extend in the lateral direction, and the outer surface of one side of the right front body 16 shown by a dotted line in FIG. A hook-and-loop fastener 19 having a shape is sewn.
The vest 11 covers the periphery of the body of the body by joining the hook-and-loop fasteners 19 at an appropriate position in a state where the shoulders 14 are joined, so that the vest 11 is not easily shifted with respect to the body. It can be fixed.

At the center of the back body 12, a rectangular back cover 20 made of a cotton cloth is disposed so as to extend in the vertical direction. Further, one side edge of the back cover 20 is sewn to the back body 12, and can be folded around the side edge. In addition, the back cover 20
A rectangular hook-and-loop fastener 19 is sewn at a predetermined interval to the peripheral edge portion. On the other hand, a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 19 are sewn at the center of the back body 12 to secure the back cover 2.
When the 0 is folded back, the corresponding hook-and-loop fastener 1
9 are joined together. Also the best one
A peripheral member 21 formed in a band shape by knitting is sewn around the periphery of the neck portion 13 and the both shoulder portions 15 so that it is difficult to give a discomfort when the neck and shoulder come into contact with each other.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the pad 22 is separate from the vest 11, is formed in a rectangular shape by rubber, and the inside thereof is hollow. This pad 22
Is fixed between the back body 12 and the back cover 20 at the center of the back body 12 of the vest 11.

The two partitions 23 provided at positions dividing the length direction of the pad 22 into three equal parts partition the pad 22 in the width direction by fusing the upper surface and the lower surface of the pad 22 to each other. Further, the partition 23 is provided only at the center of the pad 22 in the width direction, and the upper and lower surfaces of the pad 22 at both outer ends thereof are not fused, and serve as ventilation holes through which air can freely pass. I have. A circular air inlet 24 provided at one corner of the upper surface of the pad 22.
Can inflate by injecting air, while removing air in the pad 22.

The best 1 constructed as described above
The clothing 25 of the apnea prevention device of the first embodiment is constituted by the pad 1 and the pad 22. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the pillow pad 31 is formed in a rectangular shape by rubber, and the inside thereof is hollow. Three partitions 23 provided at positions that divide the length direction of the pillow pad 31 into four equal parts
The pillow pad 31 is partitioned in the width direction by fusing the upper surface and the lower surface of the pillow pad 31. Further, the partition 23 is provided only at the center of the pillow pad 31 in the width direction, and the upper and lower surfaces of the pillow pad 31 at both outer ends thereof are not fused, and a ventilation hole for allowing air to freely pass therethrough. Has become. An air inlet 24 is provided at one corner of the upper surface of the pillow pad 31.

Bag 32 for accommodating pillow pad 31
Is formed in a substantially rectangular shape by a cotton cloth, has a bag-like structure, and is hollow inside. Further, one side edge in the length direction of the bag body 32 is opened to form an insertion port 33 of the pillow pad 31. Four pairs of hook-and-loop fasteners 19 are sewn at predetermined intervals at upper and lower opposing positions of the insertion opening 33 so that the opening of the bag body 32 can be removably closed.

A covering cloth 34 for covering the outside of the bag body 32
Is formed in a belt shape by a cotton cloth. Furthermore, the hook-and-loop fastener 19 is sewn on the front or back surface of both ends in the length direction of the covering cloth 34, and the length of the bag body 32 can be adjusted by adjusting the joining position thereof. I have. The pillow cover 35 for covering the outside of the covering cloth 34 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a cotton cloth.

The pillow pad 31, the bag body 32, the covering cloth 34 and the pillow cover 35 configured as described above constitute the pillow 36 of the apnea prevention device of the first embodiment. In the pillow 36, for example, the pillow cover 35 may be formed to have a length of 65 cm and a width of 31 cm. Hereinafter, similarly, the length of the covering cloth 34 is set to 120c.
m, width 27 cm, length of bag 32 64 cm, width 2
It is good to be 8cm.

Next, the operation of the apnea prevention device of the first embodiment will be described. Before using the clothing 25, first, air is injected from the air injection port 24 of the pad 22 to swell to a predetermined hardness, and the back body 12 of the vest 11 is closed.
After being arranged in the center, the pad 2 is
2 is fixed to the vest 11. Next, the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 of the vest 11 and the rear body 12 are connected at the position of the shoulder 14, and the clothes 25 are assembled in a bedtime configuration.

The clothes 25 assembled as described above are:
As shown in FIG. 5, after both arms are inserted through the left and right shoulder parts 15, the left front body 17 and the right front body 16 are joined by the hook-and-loop fastener 19 provided on the abdomen to cover the torso of the body. Fixed to. Further, at this time, the clothes 25 are fitted to the right and left front bodies 1 so as to fit tightly with the torso of the body.
The joint positions of the hook-and-loop fasteners 19 on the abdomen 6 and 17 are adjusted and fixed. Then, the user goes to bed with the clothes 25 worn.

When going to bed while wearing the clothes 25, the swelled pad 22 is closely attached along the spine of the body, and the center of the back of the body protrudes almost in a convex shape along the spine. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when lying on the bed 40 in a supine position, the pad 22 contacts the upper surface of the bed 40 and supports the center of the back of the body. Posture away from 40,
That is, the upper body is laid down in a posture inclined at a predetermined angle. At this time, the head is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a horizontal plane which is almost the same direction as the upper body, so that the user can sleep in a comfortable posture. For this reason, each organ such as the nasal wing, the soft palate, the uvula, the base of the tongue, and the pharyngeal palate is prevented from sagging from the upper respiratory tract and falling into apnea during sleep. The upper surface of the bed 40 is desirably formed as hard and flat as possible so that the upper body can easily hold the inclined position as described above.

Also, when the user wears the clothes 25 to sleep and goes to bed in a reclined position, the head is similarly arranged laterally and each organ blocks the upper airway. Do not drop in the position. Further, when turning over at bedtime, by inverting the upper body so that one shoulder in contact with the upper surface of the bed 40 is separated from the bed 40, the air in the pad 22 is appropriately moved, It is possible to roll over almost in the same manner as when the clothes 25 are not worn.

When the clothes 25 are undressed, or when the hospitalized patient or care recipient needs to temporarily remove the clothes 25 from the torso of the body for consultation or the like, the posture while lying on the bed 40 Can be undressed or removed. That is, on the shoulder 14 of the vest 11, the back body 12
By separating the hook-and-loop fasteners 19 joining the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 and the hook-and-loop fasteners 19 joining the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 of the vest 11, the clothes 25 are It is deployed as shown in FIG. 1 and undressed or removed.

On the other hand, before using the pillow 36, first, air is injected from the air inlet 24 of the pillow pad 31 to swell to a predetermined hardness, and the air is injected into the bag 32 from the insertion opening 33 of the bag 32. After the insertion, the corresponding surface fasteners 19 above and below the insertion opening 33 are joined together, and the pillow pad 31 is mounted in the bag body 32. Next, after the bag body 32 is placed at the center position on the expanded covering cloth 34, the corresponding surface fasteners 19 at both ends of the covering cloth 34 are joined to each other, and the covering body 3 is
2 is coated. At this time, if necessary, the pillow pad 31 is bent by squeezing both ends of the covering cloth 34 so that the pillow pad 31 in the bag body 32 has a predetermined uneven shape, and the corresponding surface fasteners 19 are joined together. You may. Finally, by inserting a covering cloth 34 covering the pillow pad 31 and the bag body 32 from one edge of the pillow cover 35 and disposing them in the center of the pillow cover 35, the pillow 36 is assembled into a bedtime configuration. Can be

The pillow 36 assembled as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, goes to sleep with the right head placed on the partition 23 located at the left end of the pillow pad 31. By going to bed using the pillow 36, the head placed on the pillow 36 can be easily put to sleep in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle or a horizontal direction with respect to a horizontal plane. That is, immediately before going to bed, for example, by placing the right head on the partition 23 located at the left end of the pillow pad 31, as shown in FIG. The surrounding air is displaced. Most of this displaced air moves through the vent from the center of the unloaded pillow pad 31 to the right end, increasing the height dimension of the center and right end of the pillow pad 31. .

Therefore, during sleep, the right head is stably supported on the left end of the pillow pad 31 having a small height, and the occiput is in contact with the center of the pillow pad 31 having a high height. Therefore, this state is kept more stable,
The head is stabilized by being inclined at a predetermined angle or a horizontal direction with respect to a horizontal plane. Further, since the upper body is inclined right forward by the clothes 25, the head is further stabilized in this state. In addition, even when the pillow 36 is assembled by changing the concave and convex shape of the pillow pad 31 by pulling down both ends of the covering cloth 34, the head is oriented in a direction or a horizontal direction at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane. It is inclined and stabilized.

Further, when turning over during sleep,
Invert the head that has been stabilized as described above. Then, the air in the pillow pad 31 at the portion where the head is placed is moved to the opposite side of the pillow pad 31 through the ventilation hole, and the person can easily roll over. At this time, with the left head placed on the partition 23 located at the right end of the pillow pad 31, the head is stably inclined at a predetermined angle to the horizontal plane or in the lateral direction as described above. Be transformed into Further, at this time, since the upper body is inclined forward left by the clothes 25, the head is further stabilized in this state.

The effects exhibited by the first embodiment will be described below. The apnea prevention device comprises a garment 25 having a pad 22 at the center of the back of the vest 11 and a partition 23 having a vent hole.
And a pillow 36 provided with a pillow pad 31 which is divided and formed. For this reason, the head and the upper body can be easily inclined at a predetermined angle or a horizontal direction with respect to the horizontal plane during sleep, and the apnea state during sleep can be reduced. Furthermore, since the head is tilted in that direction, the head can be appropriately held by the pillow 36, and the upper body can be appropriately supported by the clothes 25, and the apnea can be surely achieved by the synergistic effect of the both. The state can be reduced. In addition, clothes 25 and pillows 3
Since the configuration of No. 6 is simple, it can be manufactured easily and inexpensively, and can be handled almost in the same manner as a commercially available pillow, so that maintenance can be easily performed. In addition, an effect of effectively suppressing the occurrence of snoring can be exhibited.

Since the partition 23 is provided on the pad 22 and formed separately, in a state where the clothes 25 are worn,
For example, when taking a posture in which the upper body is rounded, the posture can be easily changed by bending at the partition 23, and the upper body can be easily moved. In addition, since the partition 23 is provided on the pillow pad 31 and divided and formed, the temporal portion can be stably placed around the partition 23 having a small height. Further, by squeezing both ends of the covering cloth 34 to cover the pillow pad 31 and the bag body 32, the pillow pad 3
Since the first uneven shape can be arbitrarily changed, the pillow 36 can be deformed to have a desired uneven shape. For this reason, it is possible to take a comfortable sleep using the pillow 36 deformed to a desired uneven shape.

The pad 22 can be flexibly deformed according to the shape of the bed 40 and the body by providing the pad 22 with air and providing the ventilation hole. Therefore, when the upper body is inclined at a predetermined angle or a horizontal direction with respect to the horizontal plane, the gap between the back of the body and the bed 40 can be supported without difficulty, and it is possible to fit the uneven shape of the body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent back pain at bedtime and the like. In addition, since the pillow pad 31 is configured to be filled with air and provided with a ventilation hole,
The pillow pad 31 can be flexibly deformed according to the shape of the head in contact with the pillow pad 6. Therefore, for example, by placing the right head on the partition 23 located at the left end of the pillow pad 31, the height around the partition 23 is reduced so that the right head can be more stably 36. Furthermore, since the height around the central partition 23 is deformed so as to increase, the portion holds the back of the head, and the head can be more stably placed on the pillow 36.

The pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 are formed to have an arbitrary hardness and height because the air filling port 24 is configured so that the filling amount of the air in the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 can be adjusted. It is possible. For this reason, comfortable sleep can be achieved by using the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 formed to the desired hardness and height.

Since the vest 11 and the pad 22 of the garment 25 are formed separately, the garment 25 can be easily carried by removing the pad 22 from the vest 11. Further, by removing the air from the pad 22, the clothes 25 can be more easily carried. Further, by removing air from the pillow pad 31 constituting the pillow 36, the pillow 36 can also be easily carried.

The apnea prevention device is configured so that the back body 12 of the vest 11 and the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 can be separated by the shoulder 14. For this reason, when the vest 11 is undressed, or when the inpatient or care recipient needs to temporarily remove the vest 11 from the body of the body, for example, at the time of a medical examination, the vest 11 is kept lying on the bed 40. Undressing or removal can be performed. Therefore,
It is possible to reduce the burden on these operations.

The apnea prevention device has a hook-and-loop fastener 19 sewn to the shoulder 14 of the vest 11 and one side of the left and right front bodies 16 and 17, and the corresponding hook-and-loop fasteners 19 are joined at an optimum position. Therefore, the vest 11 can be worn so as to be surely fitted to the torso of the body. Further, by changing the joining position of each hook-and-loop fastener 19, it is possible to fit various types of persons. Further, since the hook-and-loop fastener 19 hardly bites into the surface of the body, even when sleeping in the same posture for a long time, it is possible to take a comfortable sleep with almost no discomfort such as pain.

Since the apnea prevention device is mainly composed of a cotton cloth, it is excellent in water absorption and air permeability, and can be easily washed and is economical. The vest 11 that constitutes the clothing 25 is a normal vest 1.
Since it can be used in the same way as the case 1, it can be used as everyday wear even when not sleeping. (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described as a first embodiment.
The description will focus on the differences from the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, a pair of left and right pads 22 are arranged on both sides of the back body 12 of the vest 11 constituting the garment 25 so as to extend in the vertical direction. Further, a pair of back covers 20 are sewn to the outside of the pads 22 along one side edge of each pad 22. Further, these pads 22 are not provided with the air injection ports 24.

The ventilation pipe 41 is formed of a rubber pipe, and connects the pair of left and right pads 22 of the clothes 25 to the pump 42. The pump 42 is configured to be able to press air into the pad 22 from the outside via the ventilation pipe 41 and to extract the air. Furthermore, this pump 42
Is, for example, to extract air from inside the pad 22 located on the left side and at the same time to extract the air from the pad 22 located on the right side.
It is configured to be sent inside. In addition, after a predetermined period of time, the pump 42
Air is extracted from the inside 2 and is sent into the pad 22 located on the left side.

The garment 25 constituting the apnea preventing device of the second embodiment comprises the above vest 11, a pair of pads 22, a vent pipe 41 and a pump 42.
As shown in FIG. 9, a partition 23 is formed at the center of the pillow pad 31 by fusing the entire upper and lower surfaces in the width direction. The right and left ends of the pillow pad 31 partitioned by the partition 23 constitute a right chamber 43 and a left chamber 44, and each side chamber 4 sandwiches the partition 23.
The air cannot pass between 3, 44. In addition, the partition 2 formed in the center of each side chamber 43,44.
3 is provided only at the center in the width direction of the pillow pad 31, similarly to the first embodiment, and the upper and lower surfaces of both outer end portions thereof are not fused, and a ventilation hole through which air can freely pass. Has become. The pillow pad 31 is not provided with the air inlet 24. The ventilation pipe 41 is formed of a rubber pipe,
The left and right chambers 43 and 44 of the pillow pad 31 are connected to the pump 42. The pump 42 has the same configuration as the pump 42 provided on the clothing 25.

The pillow 36 constituting the apnea prevention device of the second embodiment is composed of the pillow pad 31, the bag 32, the covering cloth 34, the pillow cover 35, the ventilation pipe 41, and the pump 42. .

In the apnea prevention device, when air is press-fitted into the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 by the pump 42, for example, the pad 22 located on the right side and the right chamber 43 of the pillow pad 31 are simultaneously expanded. It has become. Further, at this time, most of the air in the pad 22 located on the left side is extracted, while the left chamber 4 of the pillow pad 31 is removed.
In 4, air is evacuated to such an extent that the head sinks appropriately.

When going to bed while wearing the clothes 25, one pad 22 swelled by the pump 42 is in close contact with the back of the body. One side protrudes.
Therefore, when trying to lie on the bed 40 in a supine state, the pad 22 abuts on the upper surface of the bed 40 and supports one side of the upper body, and the right shoulder or the left shoulder is separated from the bed 40, That is, the upper body is laid down in a posture inclined at a predetermined angle. At this time, the head is placed on the pillow 36 in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane which is almost the same direction as the upper body, and can sleep in a comfortable posture, and each organ is warped from the upper airway. It can prevent drooping and falling into apnea during sleep.

Further, by going to bed using the pillow 36, the head placed on the pillow 36 is arranged to be inclined at a predetermined angle or a horizontal direction with respect to the horizontal plane. That is, for example, in the case where the right head is placed on the partition 23 located in the left chamber 44 of the pillow pad 31 shown in FIG. 7 and goes to bed, the head appropriately sinks around the periphery and is stabilized. . In addition, the occiput has a high right-sided room 4
3 and the head is further stabilized.

The apnea prevention device is a pump 42
As a result, air is extracted from the pad 22 located on the left side and the inside of the left chamber 44, and the pad 22 located on the right side is removed.
And by injecting the air into the right chamber 43,
The posture at bedtime can be automatically changed, and the user can easily turn over during sleep. The timing at which the pump 42 turns over is predetermined in consideration of a general sleep cycle.

Therefore, this device for preventing apnea is provided with the clothing 2
5 is provided with a pair of left and right pads 22 on the back, and only one of the pads 22 is expanded by the pump 42, so that the user sleeps while maintaining the posture in which the upper body is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal plane. be able to.
Further, a partition 23 is provided in the center of the pillow pad 31 to form a right chamber 43 and a left chamber 44, and a pump 42
As a result, since the right chamber 43 or the left chamber 44 is configured to protrude, it is possible to sleep while maintaining a posture in which the head is inclined at a predetermined angle or a horizontal direction with respect to the horizontal plane. For this reason, the head is arranged to be inclined in that direction, and the apnea state during sleep can be reduced. Further, by simultaneously controlling the air filled in the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 by the pump 42, it is possible to reliably maintain a posture that is unlikely to fall into an apnea state,
It is possible to easily roll over at regular intervals.

Each of the above embodiments can be modified and embodied as follows. In the clothes 25 of each embodiment, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 or 8, a belt suspension 26 is provided on the back body 12 and the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 of the vest 11, and the hook-and-loop fastener 19 is provided on both ends. The belt-like belt 27 with the pad 2
2, the belt fasteners 26 are inserted, and the hook-and-loop fasteners 19 at both ends of the belt 27 are joined at the abdomen of the body.

With this configuration, it is possible to effectively prevent the pad 22 from deviating from a predetermined position on the back of the body while sleeping. -Instead of providing the pad 22 on the clothes 25, the pad 22 is fixed on a bed 40 for sleeping. Alternatively, the pad 22 is fixed to the cover for the bed 40.

O Clothes 25 or pillows 36 are omitted. -The clothing 25 of the first embodiment and the pillow 36 of the second embodiment are used in combination. Alternatively, the pillow 36 of the first embodiment and the clothing 25 of the second embodiment are used in combination.

Filling at least one of the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 with liquid instead of filling with air. It is preferable that the liquid has appropriate viscosity and fluidity at the same time.

The vest 11 need not be limited to the above-described configuration, but may be formed by using chemical fibers such as polyester, nylon, and acrylic instead of cotton cloth. Further, for example, the shoulder portion 14 is formed so as not to be separated, a button is used instead of the shoulder portion 14 and at least one type of the hook-and-loop fastener 19 of the left and right front bodies 16 and 17, and the length direction of the back cover 20. May be configured so that the pad 22 can be detached from either the upper or lower edge, or at least one of the elastic member 18 and the peripheral member 21 may be omitted. Further, these configurations may be appropriately combined. In addition, it is also preferable to increase the fashionability.

At least one of the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 does not need to be limited to the above configuration, and may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example. Further, the number of the partitions 23 of the pad 22 and the pillow pad 31 does not need to be limited to the above configuration, and may be, for example, one or four or more. 31 may be formed only in the central portion in the width direction, or may be formed in the entire width direction. Further, the pad 22 or the pillow pad 31 may be separated and formed at the partition 23 portion. Further, the pad 22 may be provided only on the upper part of the back of the vest 11. On the other hand, at least one of the partition 23 and the air inlet 24 may be omitted. Further, these configurations may be appropriately combined.

The bag 32, the covering cloth 34 and the pillow cover 3
At least one of No. 5 is not limited to the above configuration, and may be formed using, for example, chemical fibers such as polyester, nylon, and acrylic instead of cotton cloth. In addition, bag 3
2. At least one of the covering cloth 34 and the pillow cover 35 may be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the pump 42 connected to the pad 22 or the pillow pad 31 is omitted,
Configure them to connect to one pump 42. -The pad 22 of the clothes 25 is fixed to the vest 11 and integrally formed.

Further, the technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below. (A) The apnea prevention device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the plurality of pads are connected to be integrally formed.

With this configuration, the configuration can be simplified. (B) An apnea prevention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and (a), wherein the pad is filled with a gas or a liquid, and the filling amount of the gas or the liquid is adjustable. Utensils.

With such a configuration, the apnea condition can be easily reduced. (C) A pair of pads is provided at both left and right ends of the support or the pillow, and the pads are filled with a gas or a liquid;
Further, the pads are communicated with each other by a communication pipe and connected to a pump, and the pump is configured to alternately increase or decrease the filling amount of gas or liquid in the left and right pads. ) And the apnea prevention device according to any one of (b) and (b).

With such a configuration, the apnea condition can be easily reduced. (D) The apnea prevention device according to any one of (1) to (4) and (a) to (c), wherein the pad is formed separately from a pillow or a support.

With this configuration, the apnea prevention device can be easily carried.

[0065]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the apnea episode according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the apnea episode during sleep can be easily reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a development view showing clothes according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the pillow of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a pad constituting the clothing of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the pillow of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which the clothes of the first embodiment are worn.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which the user wears the clothes of the first embodiment and goes to bed.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of sleeping using the pillow of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a developed view showing clothes according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a pillow pad constituting the pillow of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

22: Pad, 25: Clothes as support, 31: Pillow pad as pad, 36: Pillow.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] January 17, 2000 (2000.1.1)
7)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, an apnea prevention device according to the first aspect of the present invention protrudes so as to hold a head at a predetermined angle at bedtime. Or a pillow provided with a deformable pad, and a support device provided with a pad which swells or deforms so as to hold the head at a predetermined angle at bedtime by supporting the body at a predetermined angle . And the support has a pad on the back.
The pad is vertically aligned with the center of the back.
It is intended to prevent the airway from being obstructed by being provided so as to extend in the direction .

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the apnea preventing device according to the first aspect , wherein the pad comprises a plurality of pads.
Divided and configured, along with <br/> that between said plurality of pads are communicating, the in the pad in which a gas or liquid filled. An apnea preventing device according to claim 3.
Is the invention according to claim 1 or 2,
Clothing is composed of the pad and the vest,
In the shoulder, the back and the left and right front bodies are
The left and right front bodies
Are also joined by a hook-and-loop fastener.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0042

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Since the apnea prevention device is mainly composed of a cotton cloth, it is excellent in water absorption and air permeability, and can be easily washed and is economical. The vest 11 that constitutes the clothing 25 is a normal vest 1.
Since it can be used in the same way as the case 1, it can be used as everyday wear even when not sleeping .

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0043

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0044

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0045

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0046

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0047

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0048

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0049

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 13]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0050

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 14]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0051

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 15]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0052

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Each of the above embodiments can be modified and embodied as follows. In the clothing 25 of each embodiment, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 , a belt suspension 26 is provided on the back body 12 and the left and right front bodies 16 and 17 of the vest 11 and a hook-and-loop fastener 19 is provided at both ends. The belt 27 is passed through the back side of the pad 22 and the belt suspension 26, and the belt 2 is
7 Join the surface fasteners 19 at both ends.

[Procedure amendment 16]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0053

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

With this configuration, it is possible to effectively prevent the pad 22 from deviating from a predetermined position on the back of the body while sleeping .

[Procedure amendment 17]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0054

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 18]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0059

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0059] ・ The pad 22 of the clothing 25 is turned into the vest 11
To be fixed and integrated.

[Procedure amendment 19]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0060

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, the technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below. (A) The apnea prevention device according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of pads are connected to be integrally formed.

[Procedure amendment 20]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0061

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

With this configuration, the configuration can be simplified. (B) apnea prevention device of claim 2 or the (a) and adjustably configure loading of Filling is Ru gas or liquid into the pad.

[Procedure amendment 21]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0062

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

With such a configuration, the apnea condition can be easily reduced .

[Procedure amendment 22]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0063

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0063] (c) The pad is separate from the pillow or support
Claims 1 to claim consisting of3And the above (a)Or
(b).

[Procedure amendment 23]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0065

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0065]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the apnea prevention device of the invention according to claims 1 to 3 , the apnea during sleep can be easily reduced.

[Procedure amendment 24]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Fig. 8

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 25]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Fig. 9

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 26]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 8

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 27]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 9

[Correction method] Deleted

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pillow provided with a pad that swells or deforms so as to hold the head at a predetermined angle at bedtime, and that the head is supported at a predetermined angle by supporting the body at a predetermined angle. An apnea prevention device comprising at least one support having a pad which swells or deforms so as to be held at a predetermined angle, and which prevents airway obstruction. 2. The apnea prevention device according to claim 1, wherein the support device is clothing having a pad on a back portion. 3. The apnea prevention device according to claim 1, wherein the pad is divided into a plurality of parts. 4. The apnea prevention device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of pads are configured to communicate with each other, and the pads are filled with a gas or a liquid.