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US5566683:
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: |
1996-10-22
/ 1995-03-24
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| Application Number: |
US1995000410325
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/56;
A61M 16/00;
A61M 16/04;
IPC-7:
A61C 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B; A61M16/00; K61M16/04M1B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/848;
128/859;
Original:
128/848;
128/859;
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| Field of Search: |
128/848,859,860,861,862
602/902
433/036,37,38,41,43,48
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| Abstract: |
A dental device is provided in which a post extends downward from an upper arch to cause a lower arch to extend forward, thereby causing a user's lower jaw to extend forward.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Baker & Botts, L.L.P. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Rimell, Sam;
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RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/129,598, filed on Sep. 29, 1993, for "Apparatus for Prevention of Snoring and Improved Breathing During Sleep," now U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,117, herein incorporated by reference.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A dental device, comprising:
- an upper arch fitting at least some of a user's upper teeth, said upper arch including a slot; and
- a post extending downward from said upper arch, said post including:
- a base adapted to fit in said slot, said base including a plurality of receiving grooves; and
- a ramp adapted to fit in at least one of said receiving grooves, said ramp causing said user's lower jaw to extend forward with respect to said user.
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