US5154184A
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Adjustable anti-snoring apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-16
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Granted: 1992-10-13
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Expires: 2011-09-16
Abstract
Abstract An anti-snoring apparatus comprising receptacle structure configured for reception and retention of outer extent of the user's tongue; shield structure shaped to be received and retained on the tongue receptacle structure and positioned just forward of the user's lip or lips, and attachment structure for adjustably attaching the shield structure to the receptacle structure to permit selective adjustment of the position of the receptacle structure relative to the tongue forward extent whereby the tongue may be comfortably positioned and retained in the receptacle structure; whereby snoring is reduced as the tongue is brought forward, out of the mouth, and incremental forward movement of the shield will move the tongue further forward, with lessened airway obstruction.
Inventors
- 👤 Ramiro M. Alvarez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/56; A61F5/566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In anti-snoring apparatus, the combination comprising a) receptacle means configured for reception and retention of forward extent of the user's tongue, and to be retained by the user's mouth, b) shield means shaped to be received and retained outwardly of the user'lip, c) and attachment means for adjustably attaching the shield means to said receptacle means to permit selective adjustment of the position of the shield means relative to the tongue forward extent whereby the tongue may be comfortably positioned and retained in said receptacle means, d) whereby snoring is reduced as the tongue is brought forward, out of the mouth, and incremental forward movement of the shield will move the tongue so as to provide lessened airway obstruction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In anti-snoring apparatus, the combination comprising a) receptacle means configured for reception and retention of forward extent of the user's tongue, and to be retained by the user's mouth, b) shield means shaped to be received and retained outwardly of the user'lip, c) and attachment means for adjustably attaching the shield means to said receptacle means to permit selective adjustment of the position of the shield means relative to the tongue forward extent whereby the tongue may be comfortably positioned and retained in said receptacle means, d) whereby snoring is reduced as the tongue is brought forward, out of the mouth, and incremental forward movement of the shield will move the tongue so as to provide lessened airway obstruction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said receptacle means has a forward portion, and said shield means projects outwardly of and about said forward portion, sidewardly of said receptacle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said shield means extends about the receptacle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said attachment means comprises notches which are presented sidewardly of said receptacle means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said receptacle means has a forward portion and said notches are on said forward portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said shield means has an inner edge portion adjustably receivable in said notches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said shield means has at least one through opening to provide breathing passage means therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein the shield means comprises a flexible plastic sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein the receptacle means has flexible plastic walls, and is oval shaped in cross section laterally between said notches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said shield means defines air passing openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said walls flare rearwardly of said notches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said receptacle means has rearwardly flaring lobes, and is rearwardly crescent-shaped.
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