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US5357981:
Apparatus and method for the prevention of snoring
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Eilam, Zohar; Ramat Aviv 69461, Israel
Bergman, Yehuda; Kiryat Ono 55238, Israel
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-10-25
/ 1993-07-07
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| Application Number: |
US1993000088134
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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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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/848;
128/897;
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128/848;
128/897;
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| Field of Search: |
128/848,897
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-07-07 |
US1993000088134 |
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| Abstract: |
A protrusion which is removably attachable to an exterior ventral surface of an article of clothing worn by a subject and which causes mild discomfort but no injury to a subject when the subject lies on his back, thereby urging the subject not to lie on his back when asleep.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Abelman, Frayne & Schwab ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Kamm, William E.; Green, Brian M.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A protrusion which is removably attachable to an exterior ventral surface of an article of clothing worn by a subject and is arranged to protrude outwardly from said ventral surface and to cause mild discomfort but no injury to a subject when the subject lies on his back, thereby urging the subject not to lie on his back when asleep, said protrusion comprising a transversely cut generally circular cylinder defined about a cylinder axis, which defines a generally flat ventral surface engagement portion which is inclined with respect to said cylinder axis and a curved cylindrical surface which terminates in a flat surface, perpendicular to said cylinder axis.
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