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US6263877:
Snore prevention apparatus
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Gall, Robert A.; Waukesha, WI 53188
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None
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-07-24
/ 1997-02-19
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| Application Number: |
US1997000802222
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| IPC Code: |
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A61F 5/56;
IPC-7:
A61F 5/56;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/848;
128/859;
602/902;
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128/848;
128/859;
602/902;
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| Field of Search: |
128/846,848,859-862
602/902
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| Priority Number: |
| 1997-02-19 |
US1997000802222 |
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US1995000558956 |
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| Abstract: |
A snore prevention device is provided for preventing snoring by a user. The snore prevention device includes a generally oval plate positioned in the mouth of the user between the teeth and the lips. The oval plate includes an aperture centered therein to accommodate air flow into and out of the mouth. A tab member extends from a first side of the oval plate and through the lips to position the air passage in the flow of air into and out of the mouth when the lips are separated. The snore prevention device reduces the flow of air into the mouth and hence, reduces the vibration of the uvula, which, in turn, reduces the snoring sound.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Brown, Michael A.;
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| Parent Case: |
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/558,956, filed Nov. 13, 1995, now abandoned.
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I claim:
1. A snore prevention device for placement in the mouth of a user, the mouth having an exterior portion terminating in upper and lower lips, a posterior portion, and teeth therebetween, comprising:
- an oval plate for receipt in the mouth between the teeth and the lips, the plate including an aperture centered therein for accommodating airflow into and out of the mouth; and
- a rigid tab member extending lateral from a first side of the oval plate, the tab member immediately adjacent the aperture such that when the oval plate is received in the mouth and the upper and lower lips are separated, the tab member locates the aperture to allow for the flow of air into and out of the mouth therethrough.
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