Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tongue press oral exerciser
- Patent Title (中): 舌口口服练习者
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Application No.: US13971809Application Date: 2013-08-20
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Publication No.: US09149681B2Publication Date: 2015-10-06
- Inventor: Kathleen Smead
- Applicant: Kathleen Smead
- Main IPC: A63B23/03
- IPC: A63B23/03 ; A63B21/02 ; A63B21/00 ; A61B5/22

Abstract:
A therapeutic apparatus for strengthening the tongue. The device is a water-filled unit comprised of clear tube with two bulbs on each end. The exerciser is activated in the mouth by pressing the pressurized bulb with the tongue against the hard palate. A floating indicator in the tube offers visual feedback and elevates as the tube is compressed. The device is adjustable in difficulty. The presenting invention is simple in design and operation. It has limited moving or articulating parts, requires no customization, is non-electrical, can be operated with one hand and is inexpensive to manufacture. The Tongue Press Oral Exerciser is an affordable means of strengthening swallowing and speech intelligibility.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140066258A1 Tongue Press Oral Exerciser Public/Granted day:2014-03-06
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