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US4817636:
Anti-snoring device
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Woods, Thomas H.; Falls Church, VA 22042
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1989-04-04
/ 1987-10-01
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| Application Number: |
US1987000103295
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| IPC Code: |
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A61F 5/56;
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IPC-7:
A61F 5/56;
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| U.S. Class: |
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128/848;
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128/848;
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| Field of Search: |
128/136,163
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| Priority Number: |
| 1987-10-01 |
US1987000103295 |
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| Abstract: |
An anti-snoring device comprising a sheet of flexible, tear-resistant material, a hypoallergenic adhesive applied to the back face of the material, and a protective backing sheet covering the adhesive back of said material, wherein the device is adapted to cover a user's mouth completely, has sides which converge towards the top to conform to the user's cheeklines, and a top which has a central depression to conform to the user's nose and nostrils.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Foley & Lardner, Schwartz, Jeffery, Schwaab, Mack, Blumenthal & Evans ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Johnson, Richard J.; Rooney, Kevin G.
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An anti-snoring device comprising a sheet of flexible, tear-resistant material, a hypoallergenic adhesive applied to the back face of said material, and a backing sheet which covers the adhesive back of said material, wherein the device is sized and configured to substantially cover a user's closed mouth and fit within the area between the cheeklines and underneath the nose without extending over the user's nose or cheeks and to extend below the user's mouth sufficiently to hold the mouth closed, said device having angular sides converging towards the top edge to extend along the cheeklines o f the user, and having a central depression at the top edge to fit below the underside of the user'nose.
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