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Anti-snoring device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-11-29
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2005-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An anti-snoring device includes at least two clasps, each clamping around an upper molar tooth on opposite sides of the mouth; a bridge made of an acrylic-like material connecting the clasps; a button which applies pressure to the soft palate of the person; and an easily bendable wire interconnecting the button and the bridge such that the button applies pressure to the soft palate to prevent vibration thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin H. Spiewak
- 👤 Herbert Paskow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/56; A61F5/566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An anti-snoring device comprising: anchor means for securing said device in the mouth of a person; button means for continuously applying pressure to the soft palate of the person; and extension means fixedly connected to said button means and to said anchor means for controlling said button means to continuously apply pressure to an effective portion of the soft palate to prevent vibration thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An anti-snoring device comprising: anchor means for securing said device in the mouth of a person; button means for continuously applying pressure to the soft palate of the person; and extension means fixedly connected to said button means and to said anchor means for controlling said button means to continuously apply pressure to an effective portion of the soft palate to prevent vibration thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An anti-snoring device according to claim 1; wherein said anchor means includes clasp means on both sides of the mouth for clasping at least one upper posterior tooth of the person, and bridge means for interconnecting said clasp means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An anti-snoring device according to claim 2; wherein said extension means includes wire means for connecting said button means to said bridge means at a central portion of the latter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An anti-snoring device according to claim 3; wherein said bridge means is made of an acrylic material and said wire means is embedded therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An anti-snoring device according to claim 3; wherein said button means is made of an acrylic-like material and said wire means is easily bendable and is embedded therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An anti-snoring device according to claim 2; wherein said bridge means is made of an acrylic material and said clasp means on both sides of the mouth are embedded therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
An anti-snoring device comprising: anchor means for securing said device in the mouth of a person; button means for continuously applying pressure to the soft palate of the person; and extension means connecting said button means to said anchor means for controlling said button means to continuously apply pressure to an effective portion of the soft palate to prevent vibration thereof, said extension means being slidably secured to said anchor means for slidably adjusting said button means in the mouth of the person.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
83 words
An anti-snoring device comprising: anchor means for securing said device in the mouth of a person; button means for continuously applying pressure to the soft palate of the person; and extension means connecting said button means to said anchor means for controlling said button means to continuously apply pressure to an effective portion of the soft palate to prevent vibration thereof, said extension means being slidably secured to said anchor means for slidably adjusting said button means in the mouth of the person.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
An anti-snoring device according to claim 7; wherein said extension means includes tube means secured to said anchor means, and wire means slidably retained within said tube means; and wherein said button means is secured to said wire means and slidable therewith for adjusting said button means in the mouth of the person.
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