Bed

Abstract

A bed is provided which orients a user in a multi-angled, prone position. The bed supports a downward positioning of a user's face to maintain an open airway to reduce or eliminate sleeping problems associated with gravity aggravated apnea. By positioning the user's head downward, gravity operates to maintain the user's airway open as opposed to forcing it closed. The bed is provided with a moisture absorbent covering which may be changed and laundered as desired.

1 . A bed comprising:
 (a) a face support defining an airway;   (b) a body support;   (c) a leg support positioned below said face support and said body support; and   (d) an arm support positioned below said face support.   
   
   
       2 . The bed of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said arm support is positioned forward of said head support and wherein said leg support is positioned rearward of said head support. 
   
   
       3 . The bed of  claim 2 , further comprising a frame coupled to said body support and said leg support. 
   
   
       4 . The bed of  claim 3 , wherein said face support is adjustable relative to said body support. 
   
   
       5 . The bed of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said arm support is positioned forward of said head support and wherein said leg support is positioned rearward of said head support. 
   
   
       6 . The bed of  claim 5 , further comprising a thigh support located between said body support and said leg support. 
   
   
       7 . The bed of  claim 6 , wherein said support is angled more than one hundred eighty degrees and less than two hundred seventy degrees relative to said body support. 
   
   
       8 . The bed of  claim 7 , wherein said body support is angled more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred eighty degrees relative to said thigh support. 
   
   
       9 . The bed of  claim 8 , wherein said thigh support is angled more one hundred eighty degrees and less than two hundred seventy degrees relative to said leg support. 
   
   
       10 . The bed of  claim 9 , wherein said face support is adjustable relative to said body support. 
   
   
       11 . The bed of  claim 9 , further comprising a moisture absorbent material positioned over said thigh support and said leg support. 
   
   
       12 . The bed of  claim 6 , wherein said face support is adjustable relative to said body support. 
   
   
       13 . The bed of  claim 1 , wherein said arm support is vertically adjustable relative to said head support. 
   
   
       14 . The bed of  claim 12 , wherein said arm support is horizontally adjustable relative to said head support. 
   
   
       15 . A bed comprising:
 (a) a head support defining an airway;   (b) a body support coupled to said head support at an angle more than one hundred eighty degrees and less than two hundred seventy;   (c) a thigh support coupled to said chest support at an angle more than one hundred eighty degrees and less than two hundred seventy degrees; and   (d) a leg support coupled to said thigh support at an angle more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred eighty degrees.   
   
   
       16 . The bed of  claim 15 , further comprising a moisture absorbent material positioned over said body. 
   
   
       17 . The bed of  claim 16 , further comprising an arm support provided below said head support. 
   
   
       18 . The bed of  claim 16 , wherein at least a portion of said arm support is positioned forward of said head support, wherein at least a portion of said body support is positioned rearward of said head support, and further comprising means for adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said chest support. 
   
   
       19 . A method for treating a medical sleep disorder:
 (a) diagnosing a user with a medical sleep disorder;   (b) providing a bed comprising:
 (i) a face support defining an airway; 
 (ii) a body support; 
 (iii) a leg support positioned below said face support and said body support; and 
 (iv) an arm support positioned below said face support; 
   (c) adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said body support to a first position;   (d) positioning said user face down on said bed;   (e) monitoring the medical sleep disorder of said user on said bed in said first position during a first sleep cycle;   (f) adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said body support to a second position;   (g) monitoring the medical sleep disorder of said user on said bed in said second position during a second sleep cycle; and   (h) adjusting an angle of said face support relative to said body support in response to said monitoring to reduce an impact of the medical condition on said user.   
   
   
       20 . The method for treating a medical sleep disorder of  claim 19 , wherein said bed further comprises a thigh support coupled to, and angled relative to, said body support, and a leg support coupled to, and angled relative to, said thigh support.