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US7594511:
Device and method for preventing unwanted oral activity
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Haddix, Thomas R.; Monroe, MI, United States of America 48162
Francis, Christine; Flat Rock, MI, United States of America 48134
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None
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| Published / Filed: |
2009-09-29
/ 2007-02-15
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| Application Number: |
US2007000706312
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| IPC Code: |
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A61F 5/56;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56;
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| U.S. Class: |
128/848;
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| Field of Search: |
128/859,861,862,848,842,844,918,921
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| 2007-02-15 |
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| 2005-08-11 |
US2005000201181 |
| 2004-10-01 |
US2004000614470P |
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| Abstract: |
The device and method for preventing unwanted oral activity includes providing and selecting a perforated oral tape, drying the teeth, clenching the teeth, and applying the perforated oral tape to the upper and lower teeth of the user. The oral tape secures the upper and lower teeth together, thus preventing the unwanted oral activity. The oral tape is a flexible sheet of tear-resistant material having an adhesive back surface and a plurality of apertures defined therethrough. A pull tab is disposed on the front surface of the flexible sheet. The oral tape is adapted to adhere to the teeth of a user and secure the lower and upper teeth together so that the mouth of a user remains closed. The apertures in the tape allow air and saliva to pass therethrough. The unwanted oral activity may be snoring, smoking, snacking or the like.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Litman, Richard C. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bianco, Patricia; Nguyen, Camtu T
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/201,181, filed on Aug. 11, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,185,654 which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/614,470, filed on Oct. 1, 2004.
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First Claim:
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1. A method for preventing unwanted oral activity, comprising the steps of: selecting an adhesive oral tape having perforations through a major portion of its surface area; clenching the upper teeth and lower teeth together; and securing the adhesive oral tape to at least four front upper and at least four front lower teeth, the adhesive oral tape fixedly securing the upper teeth to the lower teeth.
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