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 Title: |
US5537994:
Combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleep
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Thornton, W. Keith; Dallas, Dallas County, TX 75220
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1996-07-23
/ 1994-06-03
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| Application Number: |
US1994000253949
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61C 5/14;
A61F 5/56;
A61M 16/04;
A61M 16/06;
A62B 9/06;
A62B 18/02;
A62B 18/08;
A61C 7/36;
A63B 71/08;
Core:
A61C 5/00;
A62B 9/00;
A62B 18/00;
A61C 7/00;
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IPC-7:
A61M 21/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B; A61M16/04M; A61M16/06; A62B9/06; K61C7/36; K61M16/04M; K61M16/04M1B; K61M16/06; K61M16/06S; K63B71/08M;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/204.18;
128/201.18;
128/205.25;
128/206.21;
128/207.18;
128/848;
Original:
128/204.18;
128/201.18;
128/205.25;
128/206.21;
128/207.18;
128/848;
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| Field of Search: |
128/859,860,861,862,201.26,203.29,205.25,206.21,206.22,206.24,206.27,206.28,206.29,207.11,848,204.18
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| Priority Number: |
| 1994-06-03 |
US1994000253949 |
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| Abstract: |
A combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleeping is provided in which a face mask (10) is connected through an air tube (14) to a gas supply system (16). The face mask (10) is connected through a connector (20) to a dental device (18).
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Baker & Botts ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Burr, Edgar S.; Srivastava, V.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A device for assisting breathing, comprising:
- a face mask;
- a system for supplying gas to said face mask; and
- a dental device adjustably connected to said face mask;
- a connector for connecting said dental device to said face mask, wherein said connector comprises:
- a support member, having a fist ball joint and a second ball joint, coupled to said face mask at said first ball joint; and
- a joining member coupled to said support member at said second ball joint, said joining member coupled to said dental device.
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