Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Head positioning device for treatment of sleep apnea
- Patent Title (中): 头部定位装置,用于治疗睡眠呼吸暂停
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Application No.: US11618994Application Date: 2007-01-02
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Publication No.: US07789843B2Publication Date: 2010-09-07
- Inventor: Charles D. Ray
- Applicant: Charles D. Ray
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Barbara
- Assignee: Novara, LC
- Current Assignee: Novara, LC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Barbara
- Agency: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61F5/56
- IPC: A61F5/56

Abstract:
A user or assistant operated device for elevation and forward thrusting of the jaw for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea is disclosed. The device includes a base configured to contact a torso of a wearer, a chin support configured to contact a jaw of the wearer, and a jack extending between the base and the chin support. In this regard, the jack is length adjustable and configured to elevate the chin support relative to the base such that the jaw is thrust forward relative to the torso.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080156332A1 HEAD POSITIONING DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA Public/Granted day:2008-07-03
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