US2012284901A1PendingUtilityA1

Sleep Alignment System

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 9, 2009Filed: Dec 9, 2009Published: Nov 15, 2012
Est. expiryDec 9, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Teresa M. Webb
A41D 10/00A47C 20/021A41D 13/065
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Abstract

A sleepwear system with permanently affixed pads that align the body parts during sleep or attempts to sleep. This alignment increases the quality of sleep as well as reducing back, leg and other alignment disorders. The pads are designed to conform closely to the shape of the body to increase the comfort of use.

Claims

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1 . A system for promoting beneficial sleep, said system comprising:
 a pair of sleepwear pants having a first leg and a second leg;   a first pad secured to said first leg in a location adjacent to the knee portion of said first leg;   a second pad secured to said second leg in a location adjacent to the knee portion of said sleepwear pants; and   said first and second pads formed of materials designed to conform to the body of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said location of said first pad is adjacent the inner seam of said first leg adjacent to the knee portion of said first leg; and
 said location of said second pad is adjacent the inner seam of said second leg adjacent to the knee portion of said second leg so that said first pad and second pad are in contact with one another as the wearer is lying in a side position to align the legs of the wearer during sleep. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said location of said first pad extends from about the center of the front of the knee of said first leg around the inseam of said first leg and to about the center of the back of the knee of said first leg; and
 said location of said second pad is extends from about the center of the front of the knee of said second leg around the inseam of said second leg and to about the center of the back of the knee of said second leg so that said first pad and second pad are in contact with one another as the wearer is lying in a side position to align the legs of the wearer during sleep. 
 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said location of said first pad extends behind the knee of said first leg; and
 said location of said second pad extends behind the knee of said second leg so that said first pad and second pad support the legs of the wearer while the wearer is in a supine position to align the legs of the wearer during sleep. 
 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said location of said first pad extends around the knee of said first leg; and
 said location of said second pad is extends around the knee of said first leg so that said first pad and second pad are in contact with one another as the wearer is lying in a side position and support the legs of the wearer as the wearer is lying in a supine position to align the legs of the wearer during sleep. 
 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said location of said first pad is adjacent the inner seam of said first leg adjacent to the thigh portion of said first leg;
 said location of said second pad is adjacent the inner seam of said second leg adjacent to the thigh portion of said second leg so that said first pad and second pad are in contact with one another as the wearer is lying in a side position to align the legs of the wearer during sleep. 
 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first pad is permanently affixed to said first leg and said second pad is permanently affixed to said second leg. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first pad is sewn to said first leg and said second pad is sewn to said second leg. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first pad is adhesively secured to said first leg and said second pad is adhesively secured to said second leg. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first pad is secured to said first leg by hook and loop fasteners and said second pad is secured to said second leg by hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first and second pads are formed of a resilient foam material. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first and second pads are formed from a resilient material; and
 said resilient material includes notches formed therein to allow said first and second pads to conform to the shape of the body of the wearer. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first and second pads are formed from a gel material that shapes to the body of the wearer as heat from the body warms said gel. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first and second pads are formed from down materials to conform to the shape of the body of the wearer. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first and second pads are formed from a hypoallergenic material.

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