Sleeper barrier accessory

Abstract

A sleeper aide accessory as described herein provides relief to individuals whose slumber may be interrupted by another sleeper's physical disturbances. The accessory dampens such movements, dissuades sheet and blanket pulling, regulates temperature, and even provides storage. The shape of the accessory is substantially sinusoidal and may be formed from polyurethane foam. The accessory comprises a linearly elongated base from which vertical fins and lateral fins extend. The accessory provides a barrier which temporarily sits on top of a blanket during sleep. The space between vertical fins may allow sleepers to retain a degree of intimacy without compromising the effectiveness of the barrier. Furthermore, any of the vertical fins may comprise a sleeve which may be utilized to store a reading device, a water reservoir, device charging capabilities, and other utilitarian features.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sleeping aide accessory  100  comprising:
 an elongate body comprising:
 a base  110 ; 
 one or more vertical portions  120  raised from the base  110 ; and 
 one or more lateral portions  130  extending from the base  110 . 
 
 
     
     
         2 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral portion(s)  130  extend from at least one end of the base  110 . 
     
     
         3 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio of the height of at least one of the vertical portions  120  to the width of the base  110  ranges from 1.25 to 5. 
     
     
         4 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical portion(s)  120  incorporate(s) an overall sinusoidally or substantially sinusoidally-shaped profile with respect to the base  110 . 
     
     
         5 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein a height of the one or more vertical portions  120  ranges from 5 to 15 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lateral portions  130  extend a minimum of 4 inches from the base  110 . 
     
     
         7 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the base  110  extends at least approximately 65 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the base  110  comprises a coating  617  to provide enhanced friction against adjacent substrates. 
     
     
         9 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more vertical portions  120  comprises a sleeve  416  disposed thereon. 
     
     
         10 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more vertical portions  120  comprises an intermembrane  416  allowing coupling of any one or more of the group selected from: a water reservoir, a watertight drinking apparatus, an opaque sleeve, a translucent sleeve, a capacitive-touch enabling sleeve, capacitive thread circuitry, a light-emitting device, and a device-charging apparatus. 
     
     
         11 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more vertical portions  120  comprises one or more of the group selected from: a water reservoir, a watertight drinking apparatus, an opaque sleeve, a translucent sleeve, a capacitive-touch enabling sleeve, capacitive thread circuitry, a light-emitting device, and a device-charging apparatus. 
     
     
         12 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a removable, washable fabric shell which conforms to the shape of the elongate body. 
     
     
         13 . The sleeping aide accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more lateral portions  130  consist of a continuous loop extending from one lateral portion  130  situated on one a first side of the base  110  to a corresponding lateral portion  130  situated on an opposing side of the base  110 .