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Sleepwear

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-04
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-06-04
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Abstract

Abstract Sleepwear includes a sensor on the back thereof whereby the wearer, in lying in a supine posture will receive a signal therefrom causing him to awaken or turn from said supine posture. Sleepwear may be in the form of a T-shirt having a pair of pockets for containing a mechanical or electrical sensor therein.

Inventors

  • 👤 Powell J. Keaton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D10/00; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
Apparatus for a person to prevent the person from lying in a supine position comprising: wearing apparel having a front and a back, a pair of sensors, said sensors positioned on the back of said apparel, said sensors spaced apart for contact with the back of the wearer on different sides of the spinal region and positioned at approximately the shoulder blades of the wearer whereby in the event the person attempts to lie on his back the sensors will signal the person allowing the person to change positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
Apparatus for a person to prevent the person from lying in a supine position comprising: wearing apparel having a front and a back, a pair of sensors, said sensors positioned on the back of said apparel, said sensors spaced apart for contact with the back of the wearer on different sides of the spinal region and positioned at approximately the shoulder blades of the wearer whereby in the event the person attempts to lie on his back the sensors will signal the person allowing the person to change positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said wearing apparel comprises a shirt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shirt comprises a T-shirt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sensors each comprise a resilient member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein each of said resilient members comprise a ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said shirt comprises a pair of pockets for receiving said sensors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said sensors comprise an audible alarm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said sensors comprise a vibrator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 60 words
Sleepwear comprising: a shirt, said shirt having a back, a pair of sensors, said sensors attached to said shirt back, each sensor positioned to contact the wearer's back on opposite sides of the spinal region proximate a shoulder blade, said sensors for delivering a signal to the wearer in the event the wearer attempts to lie in a supine position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 60 words
Sleepwear comprising: a shirt, said shirt having a back, a pair of sensors, said sensors attached to said shirt back, each sensor positioned to contact the wearer's back on opposite sides of the spinal region proximate a shoulder blade, said sensors for delivering a signal to the wearer in the event the wearer attempts to lie in a supine position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 12 words
Sleepwear as claimed in claim 9 wherein said shirt comprises a T-shirt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
Sleepwear as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said sensors comprise a resilient member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 15 words
Sleepwear as claimed in claim 11 wherein each of said sensors comprise a resilient ball.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 14 words
Sleepwear as claimed in claim 9 wherein one of said sensors comprise electrical circuitry.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 14 words
Sleepwear as claimed in claim 13 wherein said electrical circuitry comprises an audible alarm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 21 words
Sleepwear as claimed in claim 9 wherein said shirt back comprises a pair of pockets, said pockets for receiving said sensors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 92 words
Sleepwear to prevent the wearer from remaining in a supine posture comprising: a shirt, said shirt comprising a back, a pair of pockets, said pockets positioned on said shirt back and laterally spaced apart on opposite sides of the spinal region of the wearer so each sensor is positioned approximately over a shoulder blade, a pair of resilient balls, said balls contained within said pockets whereby the user, upon attempting to obtain a supine posture will be discomforted by the balls pressing against the wearer's back and will vacate said supine attempt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 92 words
Sleepwear to prevent the wearer from remaining in a supine posture comprising: a shirt, said shirt comprising a back, a pair of pockets, said pockets positioned on said shirt back and laterally spaced apart on opposite sides of the spinal region of the wearer so each sensor is positioned approximately over a shoulder blade, a pair of resilient balls, said balls contained within said pockets whereby the user, upon attempting to obtain a supine posture will be discomforted by the balls pressing against the wearer's back and will vacate said supine attempt.

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