Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mandibular advancement device with positive positioning hinge
- Patent Title (中): 具有正定位铰链的下颌前移器
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Application No.: US12587171Application Date: 2009-10-02
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Publication No.: US08166976B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Daniel Webster , Larry Carlberg , Avery Lieberman
- Applicant: Daniel Webster , Larry Carlberg , Avery Lieberman
- Applicant Address: US VT Shelburne
- Assignee: Sleeping Well LLC
- Current Assignee: Sleeping Well LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US VT Shelburne
- Agency: Green Mountain Innovations
- Agent Alan Coté
- Main IPC: A61F5/56
- IPC: A61F5/56 ; A61C5/14 ; A61C3/00

Abstract:
The invention is an oral appliance for prevention of sleeping problems including snoring, sleep apnea and bruxism. Specifically, the appliance alters the position of the user's mandible, which is known as a method for reducing the restriction of the flow of air through the pharyngeal passageway. The appliance is a one-piece device molded from a flexible polymer such as Kraton®. It includes an upper maxillary tray and a lower mandibulary tray. Both upper and lower trays include inner and outer walls which increase contact area with the teeth. The hinge mechanism of the device includes a positive positioning system comprised of opposed interlocking ridges. The ridges serve to create offset between the position of the upper tray and lower tray relative to each other, therefore advancing the user's mandible. Additional features include airflow posts to keep the mouthpiece from sealing completely, a cleft contour, and a tooth retention tab.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100083971A1 Mandibular advancement device with positive positioning hinge Public/Granted day:2010-04-08
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