Raft for a person in a face down position
OwnerMark Klauberinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for supporting a person lying down. The device comprises a vertical breathing hole designed to allow a person to lie face down and continue breathing. In a preferred embodiment where this device is a raft, there is additional provision for breathing so that there is a series of lateral breathing holes disposed above a waterline. In this way, when a person lies face down, that person places their face adjacent to these breathing holes, and draws air into their lungs. Thus, the person does not have to turn their head to the side to breathe.
Claims8
An ergonomic support device formed as a one piece raft made from a polymer for allowing a person to lie in a prone or supine position comprising:
- a) a top portion having a vertical breathing hole;
- and
- b) a bottom portion that forms a series of alternating support projections and lateral breathing holes wherein said lateral breathing holes are in communication with said vertical breathing hole so that when a person lies face down, said lateral breathing holes are supported above a support surface by said support projections so that a person can draw air from said lateral breathing holes up through said vertical breathing hole and into their lungs.
An ergonomic support device for allowing a person to lie in a prone or supine position comprising:
- a) a top portion having a vertical breathing hole;
- and
- b) a bottom portion that forms a series of alternating support projections and lateral breathing holes wherein at least one of said support projections is shaped semi-spherical and said lateral breathing holes are in communication with said vertical breathing hole so that when a person lies face down, said lateral breathing holes are supported above a support surface by said support projections so that a person can draw air from said lateral breathing holes up through said vertical breathing hole and into their lungs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.