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US5373859:
Tongue positioning device
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US United States of America
A PATENT [FROM BEGIN UNTIL END 2000] or PATENT ISSUED AFTER 1ST PUB. WITHIN THE TVPP i
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| Inventor: |
FORNEY LEROY S; United States of America
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| Assignee: |
FORNEY; LEROY S
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-12-20
/ 1993-04-19
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| Application Number: |
US1993000049182
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61B 17/28;
A61F 5/56;
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A61F5/56B; K61B17/30S;
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| U.S. Class: |
128/846;
128/860;
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-04-19 |
US1993000049182 |
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| Abstract: |
A device is provided to retain the tongue in a normal or extended position without undue discomfort for an extended period of time by holding the tongue securely in a housing by means of vacuum created within the device. The housing may then be positioned by holding it with the fingers or, in another embodiment, by an integral flange which rests against the face and permits self-application. The device uses a housing that is designed to form a seal with the tongue at its proximal portion, and diverging walls within the housing to limit other areas of contact with the tongue. The device also preferably uses an opening that is arcuate shaped and includes a soft conformable extension portion. Certain embodiments of the device disclosed are particularly adapted to control snoring by preventing the tongue from blocking the airway. Embodiments using a separate tongue receiver connected to a remote control unit that may include a vacuum supply are also disclosed.
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E1 Expired Check current status
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| 1999-03-02 |
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Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
( 1998-12-20 )
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| 1998-12-20 |
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Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
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Family Legal Status Report
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CA EP JP
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