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 Title: |
US5427117:
Apparatus for prevention of snoring and improved breathing during sleep
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Thornton, W. Keith; Dallas, TX 75220
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1995-06-27
/ 1993-09-29
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| Application Number: |
US1993000129598
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/56;
A61M 16/00;
A61M 16/04;
IPC-7:
A61C 5/14;
A61F 5/56;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B; A61M16/00; K61M16/04M1B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/848;
128/859;
128/861;
602/902;
Original:
128/848;
128/859;
128/861;
602/902;
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| Field of Search: |
128/859,860,861,862,62 A
002/002
433/036,38,37,41,43,48
602/902
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-09-29 |
US1993000129598 |
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| Abstract: |
A dental device is provided in which an upper arch (12) and a lower arch (14) are inserted in a user's mouth. A deformable material (20) is included with upper arch (12) and lower arch (14) so as to allow a user to form his or her own teeth molding. A post (16) extends from the upper arch (12) and contacts the lower arch (14) so as to extend the user's lower jaw forward, thereby reducing snoring.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Baker & Botts ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Brown, Michael A.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A dental device, comprising:
- an upper arch including a deformable material in which a mold of at least some of a user's upper teeth is formed;
- a lower arch including a deformable material in which a mold of at least some of said user's lower teeth is formed, said lower arch having an inside surface; and
- a post extending downward from said upper arch, said post being uncoupled from said lower arch to allow said user's lower jaw to move up and down, said post contacting said inside surface of said lower arch to cause said user's lower jaw to extend forward with respect to said user.
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