Appeal No. 2004-0370
Application 09/083,086
THE INVENTION
The appellant claims a method for restraining snoring during
sleep by attaching to a person’s back an inflatable bag which is
inflated such that it is compressible to the extent that it
permits the person to roll over to achieve left or right side
sleeping position but precludes the person from sleeping on the
person’s back. Claim 12 is illustrative:
12. A method for restraining snorts by a person during a
sleeping condition comprising the steps of:
a) providing a snort restraining device including an
inflatable bag, said bag having a longitudinal axis and a fill
opening;
b) inflating the bag through the fill opening with a
selected volume and quantity of gas such that the bag is
compressible to the extent that it permits a person to roll over
to achieve left or right side sleeping positions, but precludes
the person from sleeping on the person’s back; and
c) attaching the device to the person’s back with the
longitudinal axis of the inflatable bag generally along a central
portion of the person’s back.
THE REFERENCES
Sullivan 132,500 Oct. 22, 1872
Polley 3,485,241 Dec. 23, 1969
Vujovic2 3,015,371 Oct. 29, 1981
(German patent document)
2 Citations herein to Vujovic are to the English translation
thereof which is of record.
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