Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Therapy device for trismus prevention and treatment
- Patent Title (中): 治疗器官用于预防和治疗
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Application No.: US13659007Application Date: 2012-10-24
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Publication No.: US09149675B2Publication Date: 2015-10-06
- Inventor: Byron Kubik , Frank Staples , David Eddy
- Applicant: Helix Medical, LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Carpinteria
- Assignee: FREUDENBERG MEDICAL, LLC
- Current Assignee: FREUDENBERG MEDICAL, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Carpinteria
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Agent Daniel J. Sepanik, Esq.
- Main IPC: A63B21/00
- IPC: A63B21/00 ; A63B23/03 ; A63B21/02

Abstract:
A therapy device is provided for trismus prevention and treatment, and includes a first arm hingedly connected to a second arm, and a spring device disposed therebetween to press the first and second arms apart. A pair of bite pads are provided at the ends of each of the first and second arms and are designed to be engaged by a user's teeth or gums in order to bite down on the device to exercise the user's jaw, and more specifically, the muscles of mastication.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140113771A1 Therapy Device For Trismus Prevention And Treatment Public/Granted day:2014-04-24
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