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US6374824:
Device for improving breathing
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| Inventor: |
Thornton, W. Keith; Dallas,Dallas County, TX 75220
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None
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2002-04-23
/ 1999-04-12
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| Application Number: |
US1999000290512
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A61F 5/56;
A61M 16/04;
A61M 16/06;
A62B 9/06;
A61C 7/36;
A63B 71/08;
IPC-7:
A62B 18/08;
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A61F5/56B; A61M16/04M; A61M16/06; A62B9/06; K61C7/36; K61M16/04M; K61M16/04M1B; K61M16/06; K61M16/06S; K63B71/08M; K63B71/08M6;
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128/201.26;
128/201.18;
128/206.29;
128/204.18;
128/848;
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128/201.26,201.18,206.29,207.11,206.21,848,859,860,204.18
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| Abstract: |
A device for improving the breathing of a user includes an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth, a connector (16) adjustably coupling the lower arch (14) to the upper arch (12), a support surface (54) positioned forwardly, relative to the lower arch (14), and a tensile member (48). The tensile member (48) has first and second ends, in which the first end of the tensile member (48) adjustably couples to the connector (16), and the second end of the tensile member (48) couples to the lower arch (14). The tensile member (48) contacts the support surface (54) along a contact region of the tensile member (48) located between the first and second ends of the tensile member (48). The connector (16) is operable to adjustably position the lower arch (14) forwardly, relative to the upper arch (12), by exerting a tensile force upon the lower arch (14). The connector (16) is also operable to allow lateral motion of the lower arch (14) relative to the upper arch (12) and to adjustably position the lower arch (14) vertically relative to the upper arch (12).
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Baker Botts L.L.P. ;
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Weiss, John G.; Srivastava, V.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/878,998 filed Jun. 19, 1997 by W. Keith Thornton and entitled "Device for Improving Breathing", now U.S. Pat. No. 5,983,892 which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/582,526, filed Jan. 3, 1996 by W. Keith Thornton and entitled "Device for Improving Breathing", abandoned; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/253,949 filed Jun. 3, 1994 and entitled "Combination Face Mask and Dental Device for Improved Breathing During Sleep", now U.S. Pat. No. 5,537,994 issued Jul. 23, 1996.
This application is also related to U.S. application Ser. No. 08/501,437 filed Jul. 12, 1995 by W. Keith Thornton and Andrew O. Jamieson and entitled "Apparatus for Adjusting a Dental Device," now U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,567 issued Oct. 21, 1997; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/435,277 filed May 5, 1995 by W. Keith Thornton and Andrew O. Jamieson and entitled "Method and Apparatus for Adjusting a Dental Device", abandoned; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/218,719 filed Mar. 25, 1994 by W. Keith Thornton and Andrew O. Jamieson and entitled "Method and Apparatus for Adjusting a Dental Device.," abandoned.
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What is claimed is:
1. A device for improving the breathing of a user, comprising:
- an upper arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth;
- a lower arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth; and
- a connector adjustably coupling the lower arch to the upper arch, the connector operable to adjustably position the lower arch forwardly, relative to the upper arch, by exerting a tensile force upon the lower arch;
- the lower arch being adjusted from a first position corresponding to a first configuration of the upper arch, the lower arch, and the connector to a second position corresponding to a second configuration of the upper arch, the lower arch, and the connector.
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1974-11 |
A61F 5/56
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Stockfisch, Hugo, Dr.med.dent., 7000 Stuttgart
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Vorrichtung zur Verminderung des Schlafatemgeraeusches |
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DE3707952
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1987-12 |
A61M 16/06
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Hoermann, Ernst, Dipl.-Ing., 8261 Mettenheim, DE
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Beatmungsmaske fuer Langzeit-Betrieb |
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DE29506512
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1995-06 |
A61F 5/56
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Erkodent Erich Kopp GmbH, 72285 Pfalzgrafenweiler, DE
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Oral getragene Antischnarchvorrichtung |
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DE19524534
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1996-05 |
A61M 16/04
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Willy Ruesch AG, 71394 Kernen, DE
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Endotracheale Intubationsvorrichtung |
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EP0312368
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1989-04 |
A61F 5/56
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HAYS & MEADE, INC.
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A device for preventing snoring |
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EP0359135
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1990-03 |
A63B 71/10
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SUNSTAR KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Mouthpiece |
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GB1569129
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1980-06 |
A61F 5/56
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RATA M A
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ANTI-SNORING DEVICE |
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WO9820924
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1998-05 |
A61M 15/08
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GOLDSTEIN JOSEPH
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NASAL AND ORAL AIR PASSAGEWAY DELIVERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS |
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| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G1996-039911
DERABS G1997-372572
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| Other References: |
English translation of German Patent Specification No. 295 06 512.5 (Erkodent Erich Kopp GmbH), Apr. 11, 1995.
Mayo Clinic Health Letter, vol. 13, No. 7, "Snoring.", Jul. 1995.
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[ISI abstract]
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W. Keith Thornton, "Oral Appliance Having a Bonding Layer and Method for Fitting and Relining Same," USSN 09/483,741(019651.0175), Jul. 17 2000.
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