# US 8,739,336 B2 · Inclined body positioning and support system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,336 B2 - Document ID: US8739336B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/875,221 - Filed: 2013-05-01 - Published: 2013-11-07 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2012-05-06 - Applicants: John Kiefer - Inventors: John Kiefer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739336B2 ## CPC - A47C 20/00: Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like - A47C 20/021: {Foot or leg supports} - A47C 20/027: {Back supports, e.g. for sitting in bed} - A47G 9/10: Pillows (pillow holders A47C21/00, {A47C21/026}; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56) - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract An inclined body positioning and support system is presented comprising an internal foundational wedged support encased in a chamber, an internal ventilation/comfort material encased in a chamber, first and second internal elongated positioning and support chambers each encasing a fill material, and an external cover. The foundational wedge chamber encases a respective first and second wedge plateau overlapped by the respective first and second elongated support material chamber to form a respective first and second transitional. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An inclined body positioning and support system comprising: an internal foundational wedge encased in a foundational wedge chamber; an internal ventilation/comfort material encased in a ventilation/comfort chamber overlaying the foundational wedge chamber; a first and second elongated positioning and support material each encased in a respective first and second elongated support material chamber; and an external cover; wherein the first and second elongated support material chambers each overlap a portion of the foundational wedge chamber forming a respective first and second transitional. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The inclined body positioning and support chamber of claim 1 wherein the foundational wedge chamber encases a respective first and second wedge plateau overlapped by the respective first and second elongated support material chamber to form the respective first and second transitional. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 2 wherein the first and second wedge plateau extend from a respective first and second side of a semi-circular cut-out contained within a wedge support leading edge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 2 wherein a foundational wedge bottom side comprises a substantially flat, substantially firm surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 3 wherein a foundational wedge bottom side comprises a substantially flat, substantially firm surface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 2 wherein the first and second elongated support material chambers are diametrically opposed. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 5 wherein the first and second elongated support material chambers are diametrically opposed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 1 wherein all chambers are sewn together prior to being filled and then sealed individually after being filled, thereafter encased by the cover. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 7 wherein the external cover comprises a semi-circular cut-out gusseted seam. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 9 wherein a foundational wedge rise is about 5 to about 15 inches; a foundational wedge run is about 9 to about 29 inches; the gusseted seam is about ½ to about 7 inches in height at its deepest portion; a foundational wedge width is about 15 to about 40 inches; each plateau is about 1½ to about 5 inches in length and about 1 to about 5 inches in height; the semi-circular cut-out is about 8 to about 16 inches at its widest point and about 3 to about 10 inches deep; and each elongated positioning and support chamber is about 33 to about 43 inches in length, comprising a predetermined physiologic comfort obtaining geometric shape. ### Claim 11 An inclined body positioning and support system comprising: an internal foundational wedge overlaid by an internal ventilation/comfort material, together encased in a wedge/comfort material chamber; a first and second elongated positioning and support material each encased in a respective first and second elongated support material chamber; and an external cover; wherein the first and second elongated support material chambers each overlap a portion of the wedge/comfort material chamber forming a respective first and second transitional. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The inclined body positioning and support chamber of claim 11 wherein the wedge/comfort material chamber encases a respective first and second wedge plateau overlapped by the respective first and second elongated support material chamber to form the respective first and second transitional. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 12 wherein the first and second wedge plateau extend from a respective first and second side of a semi-circular cut-out contained within a wedge support leading edge. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 12 wherein a foundational wedge bottom side comprises a substantially flat, substantially firm surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 13 wherein a foundational wedge bottom side comprises a substantially flat, substantially firm surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 12 wherein the first and second elongated support material chambers are diametrically opposed. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 15 wherein the first and second elongated support material chambers are diametrically opposed. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 11 wherein all chambers are sewn together prior to being filled and then sealed individually after being filled, thereafter encased by the cover. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 17 wherein the external cover comprises a semi-circular cut-out gusseted seam. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The inclined body positioning and support system of claim 19 wherein a foundational wedge rise is about 5 to about 15 inches; a foundational wedge run is about 9 to about 29 inches; the gusseted seam is about ½ to about 7 inches in height at its deepest portion; a foundational wedge width is about 15 to about 40 inches; each plateau is about 1½ to about 5 inches in length and about 1 to about 5 inches in height; the semi-circular cut-out is about 8 to about 16 inches at its widest point and about 3 to about 10 inches deep; and each elongated positioning and support chamber is about 33 to about 43 inches in length, comprising a predetermined physiologic comfort obtaining geometric shape.