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US5873363:
Method and apparatus for breathing
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Esmailzadeh, Karim; Rochester, MN 55906
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1999-02-23
/ 1996-06-06
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| Application Number: |
US1996000660743
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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: |
A61F5/56B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/207.18;
128/848;
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128/207.18;
128/848;
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| Field of Search: |
128/200.15,200.28,201.26,205.25,206.12,206.13,206.14,206.19,206.21,206.29,207.11,206.25,204.17,204.11,848,857
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| Priority Number: |
| 1996-06-06 |
US1996000660743 |
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| Abstract: |
The present invention is an apparatus and method for urging proper breathing. The apparatus comprises an oral barrier placed in or over the mouth having an air impervious layer to prevent airflow into the mouth and through an oral air passageway. The oral barrier may also have an appendage extending into the mouth to engage the tongue and teeth. The apparatus may also comprise a mouth closer urging the mouth into the closed position to prevent the entry of air through the mouth and into the oral passageway. The mouth closer further secures the tongue in the mouth.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Millin, V.; Deane, Jr., William J.
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| Designated Country: |
AM AU AZ BR BY CA CN EP IL JP KG KR KZ MD MX NZ RU SG TJ TM TR
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First Claim:
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What is claimed:
1. A method of improving breathing by a person using an oral barrier, the person having a head having a mouth and a nose, an oral air passageway in communication with a mouth, a nasal air passageway in communication with a nose, the method comprising:
- placing an oral barrier in communication with an oral air passageway, the oral barrier positioned to block the oral air passageway;
- securing the oral air barrier in a mouth by means of an appendage having a pacifier end and a soft body filled with a soft filler material;
- closing a mouth of a person whereby air is prevented from entering an oral air passageway urging the person to breathe through the nasal air passageway.
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G98-041848
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| Other References: |
Colin E. Sullivan and Michael Berthon-Jones, Reversal of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea By Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Applied Through the Nares, The Lancet, pp. 862-865, Apr. 18, 1981.
John W. Shepard, Hypertension, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke In Relation to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mayo Medical School, vol. 13, No. 2,pp. 437-438, Sep. 1992.
(22 pages)
Cited by 2 patents
[ISI abstract]
John W. Shepard, Jr., et al., Evaluation of the Upper Airway in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep, vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 361-371, 1991.
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James M. Parish and John W. Shepard, Jr., Cardiovascular Effects of Sleep Disorders, Chest, vol. 97, pp. 1220-1226, May 1990.
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