CA2271131A1 - Nasal and oral air passageway delivery management apparatus - Google Patents

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CA2271131A1
CA2271131A1 CA002271131A CA2271131A CA2271131A1 CA 2271131 A1 CA2271131 A1 CA 2271131A1 CA 002271131 A CA002271131 A CA 002271131A CA 2271131 A CA2271131 A CA 2271131A CA 2271131 A1 CA2271131 A1 CA 2271131A1
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    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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Abstract

This invention is an apparatus (10) for alleviating a variety of breathing disorders, having a moldable mouthpiece (25) clamped between the upper and lower teeth of the user so that a bracket (16) outwardly projects from between the lips of the user in anti-lever fashion. The mouthpiece (25) maintains the lower jaw forward to alleviate snoring problems by maintaining the throat clear. A nasal air delivery device (18) is supported on the bracket, and includes a pair of breathable air conducting tubes (23) which terminate immediately adjacent to the user's nostrils. A sealing device (21) disposed between the bracket and the nose prevents breathable air leakage, and a chin support (14) carried on the tubes cooperates with the mouthpiece to stabilize and retain the nasal air delivery device in position on the facial area of the user.

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WO 98l20924 PCT/US9'7/20632 NASAL AND ORAL AIR PASSAGEWAY
DELIVERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I . Field of the Invention The present invention relates to breathing apparatus, and more particularly to a novel air administrating and delivery means for introducing breathable air to a patient via nasal and oral passageways during sleeping procedure so as to avoid a variety of breathing disorders.
2. Brief Description of the Prior Act In the past, a variety of obstructive sleep disorders or conditions have been encountered by persons, such as sleep apnea, snoring or the like. There are generally conditions in which the person's airways, either nasal or oral, become blocked or restricted during sleep which, in turn, cuts off the brain's supply of oxygen or impairs the flow of oxygen to the person's lungs. Prior attempts have been made to provide apparatus for alleviating a patient's suffering from such breathing disorders which generally are limited to devices for adjusting a user's breathing patterns by adjusting the airflow to consistently deliver breathable air to either the nose passageways or to the mouth and throat passageways. By providing breathable air to the nasal passageways, the adverse effects of sleep apnea and other breathing disorders are alleviated.
By employing apparatus for delivering or administering breathable air to the throat passageways of the user, it will sometimes alleviate disorders connected with snoring or the like. Usually snoring occurs due to blockage of throat passageways.
Apparatus used to provide breathable air via nasal passageways may alleviate sleep apnea but have no positive effect in connection with prevention of snoring disorders.
Such prior apparatus are concerned with either one or the other delivery systems and make no effort to combine or provide means for handling both types of breathing disorders. Furthemore, prior apparatus are unstable and cumbersome to wear and generally are unsupported about the user's face so that the device is not maintained in a fixed position on the head of the user during sleep. This instability renders prior devices useless since nasal or oral insertions fall from the nose or mouth of the user depriving the user of the benefits from the systems.
Some attempts have been made to stabilize breathing devices on the head of the user employing an arrangement of elastic or specially buckled straps.
In other instances, reliance on supporting the breathing device involves placing the device in the nose or mouth of the user which may cause pain, distortion and injury to the user's facial area.
Prior attempts to solve these problems are disclosed in U. S. Letters Patent 4,944,310; 5,S37,994; 5,474,060 and 5,065,756. Difficulties and problems have been encountered with these prior systems, assemblies and devices which stem from the fact that such apparatus is limited to certain breathing disorders or conditions relating to either nasal or throat air passageways but not to both. Most prior devices do not provide a stabilizing or mounting system for adequately supporting the apparatus about the facial area of the user so that the apparatus will not fall from or be dislodged from the air passageways during sleep.
Therefore, a Iong standing need has existed to provide a novel means for mounting, stabilizing and maintaining breathing apparatus about the facial area of a person suffering from breathing disorders whereby breathable air conducting conduits of the apparatus are maintained in position with respect to nasal passageways and which positions the user's jaw to clear the throat. Such maintenance and stabilizing support means shall be without the need for other straps or head attachment devices.
Also, such novel means should include the mounting and holding of the breathable air delivery system in the nose while simultaneously maintaining the user's lower jaw forward to clear his throat passageway.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The above problems and difficulties are avoided by the present invention which provides a stabilizing device for medical appliances that are supported by the clenched teeth o f the user incorporating a bracket extending from the mouth for holding an air delivery system in contact with nasal passageways. In one example, a deformable mouthpiece accepts the upper and lower teeth of the user in a double bite with a flat bracket extending outwardly from the mouthpiece through the lips of the user to terminate in a cantilevered end. An air supply means is employed for delivering breathable air to a pair of air conducting tubes supported on the bracket end so that tips of the tubes terminate with a nose cap disposed on the nose of the user.
Resilient bellow means are compressed between the bracket end and the underside of the nose cap to gently maintain the tubes in place adjacent the nostrils. The soft, pliable nose cap is canted on the end of the bellow means and is operable therewith to seal the entrance to the nasal passageways. Stabilizing means in the form of a chin cushion is carry the tubes in spaced relationship to the underside of the bracket adapted to bear against the chin of the user to cooperate with the bracket to maintain the nose tubes in place. Adj ustment means may be provided on the stabilizing means for determining the extended length of the tubes through chin cushion and the bracket end.
Therefore, it is among the primary objects of the invention to provide a novel means for alleviating respiratory ailments by providing an air delivery system which not only stabilizes and supports nasal tubes but maintains the user's lower jaw in forward position.
Another obj ect of the present invention resides in providing a combined dental appliance and nasal air delivery system that anchors or stabilizes the system from a mouthpiece and the user's chin.
Another object resides in a nasal air delivery device/system to be worn during sleep which is comfortable and efficient by wherein anchoring and stabilizing of the device about the facial area of the user is achieved without the use of straps, headbands or the like.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a novel device which not only stabilizes and seals a nasal air delivery system to the user's nose but positions the user's jaw forward to maintain the throat clear whereby many respiratory ailments are avoided.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood with reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGURE 1 is a front perspective view of the nasal air delivery and mouth support apparatus of the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus shown in FIGURE
1;
FIGURE 3 is an enlarged transverse cross-sectional view of the apparatus;
FIGURE 4 is an exploded perspective view of an adjustment means employed in the apparatus of FIGURES 1-3 inclusive;
FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional view of the adjustment means shown in FIGURE 4; and FIGURE 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view, in section; illustrating the molded bits of the user's teeth into the dental appliance employed in the apparatus of FIGURES 1-3 inclusive DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGURE 1, the novel nasal air delivery and mouth support is indicated in the general direction of arrow 10 which includes a pair of elongated tubes 11 and 12 for conducting a supply of breathable air from a conventional air source 13 to the nose passageways of the user. The tubes are adjustably carned on a cushioned support 14 and are supported on a bracket 15 that includes a terminating end cantilevered outwardly from the user's mouth and is indicated by numeral 16.
The opposite end of the support 15 is carried on a dental appliance such as a mouthpiece 25 "illustrated in FIGURES 2 and 5" that is disposed between the teeth of the user providing a double bite. Means for adjusting the tubes with respect to their support is achieved by rotating an eccentric cam 32 within the cushioned support 14 by means of a finger grasping knob 17. One end of each tube 11 and 12 is disposed within a connector fixture 18 carried on the end of an air supply or delivery hose 20 while the opposite end of each tube is terminated at the nostrils of the user and are sealed with respect to the nose by means of a pliable or soft cup 21. A bellows arrangement indicated by numerals 22 and 23 are disposed about each of the respective tubes and are compressed between the cup 21 and the end 16 of the support bracket 15.
Therefore, it can be seen that pressurized breathable air is supplied from the source 13 via the hose and connector 18 to the respective tubes 11 and 12. The breathable air continues through the tubes to the nose of the user and cup 21 in combination with the bellows 22 and 23 serve as a seal to insure delivery of the breathable air directly to the user's nose without leakage.
20 Support and anchoring for the apparatus is provided by the support bracket 15 attached to the mouthpiece 25 while adjustment of the knob 17 permits the tubes 11 and 12 to be advanced or retracted through the chin support 14.
Referring to FIGURE 2, it can be seen that the support bracket 15 is secured to the mid section of an arcuate anchor mouthpiece or dental appliance as indicated by numeral 25. The anchor mouthpiece 25 is semi-circular and includes an outer rim 26 with an inner rim 27. The two rims are joined by a section 28 against which the upper and lower teeth of the user are clamped when the apparatus is in position for use. The mouth piece or anchor 25 is composed of suitable, pliable material which may be softened through the application of heat so that when introduced into the mouth of the user, the user's teeth can be placed against the section 28 and held in firm and anchoring relationship with respect to the other components of the apparatus.
FIGURE 2 also illustrates the communication of the tubes I 1 and 12 with the nosepiece 2I so that breathable air is introduced to the nostrils of the user's nose. Also, it can be seen that each of the respective tubes includes a stop member 30 which limits the movement of the tubes between the chin anchor 14 and the end 16 of the bracket 15.
Refernng now in detail to FIGURES 3 and 6, it can be seen that the mouthpiece 25 is disposed in the mouth of the user with the user's upper and lower teeth clamped against the section 28 between the inner and outer rims 27 and 26 respectively.
The thickness of the section 28 absorbs the clamping load forces applied by the jaw closure whereby the lower jaw is moved and held forward to clear throat internal passageways to the lungs. Likewise, the nostrils of the user are sealed so that the apparatus provides breathable air to the nasal passageways. Therefore, both breathing disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring are greatly alleviated if not eliminated.
Referring now in detail to FIGURES 4 and 5, adjustment means are shown permitting the tubes 11 and 12 to be extended to and from the chin support 13.
The adjustment is relatively small and is achieved by a knob 17 which is connected to one end of a turning shaft 31 having an eccentric cam 32 carned on its midsection. As more clearly illustrated in FIGURE 5, as the cam is rotated, more or less pressure is against the tubes I 1 and 12 by the interposed material at the midsection of the chin anchor or support I4. As the eccentric portion of the cam is rotated, more or less pressure is placed against the tubes 11 and I2 which pass through openings in the chin anchor or support.
In actual practice, the apparatus of the present invention is introduced to the user by initially heating the pliable or moldable material of the mouthpiece 25 so that when placed in the mouth of the user, both the upper and lower jaws are compressed whereby the teeth press against the section 28 of the mouthpiece or anchor and in this way a double bite is produced which causes the lower j aw to move forward to clear the user's throat. Thus, the adverse affects of a snoring disorder are avoided.
The nosepiece 21 is placed over the nose of the user so that the ends of tubes 11 and 12 are immediately adjacent to the nasal passageways of the user. A sealing relationship between the nose is produced by employment of the expanding bellows 22 and 23 which bear against the underside of the nosepiece or cup and the upper side of the support end 16 of support 15. The bellows ends are suitably secured to the underside of the nosepiece and the end 16 of the bracket 15 by conventional adhesive or the like.
It is to be particularly noted that the tubes 11 and I2 are supported by the bracket 15 which is fixedly secured to the outside rim 26 of the mouth appliance or piece 25.
Therefore, when the mouthpiece is anchored by means of the user's teeth, the bracket is supported and the cantilevered end 16 holds the tubes 11 and 12 in place.
To 10 further augment support, the cushioned chin support 14 places one end against the chin of the user immediately below the lower lip and since the tubes 11 and 12 are carried by the cushioned support 14, support of the apparatus is improved thereby. It can be seen that the appliance is supported by the mouth and chin of the user and that straps or other elastic bands or the like are unnecessary and that the anchoring means 15 comprising the mouthpiece and chin support are adequate to hold the apparatus in position even during sleep movements. The nasal air supply from source 13 is of a convention apparatus and through the use ofthe present invention alleviates the adverse affects of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea while the mouthpiece 25 maintains the air passageways of the throat open since the mouthpiece 25 insures that the user's lower jaw would be maintained in a forward position so that the throat airway is clear.
With a near-perfect fit to the nose by the sealing means with the nose and the near-perfect fit of the mouthpiece, all exhalation will be through vents 19 in fitting 18. In the event of a power failure, for example, the only source of air for inhalation would be through the vents 19. The mouthpiece 25 has several holes 29 in the front rim 26 to permit breathing through the user's mouth, if necessary.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been known and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects and, therefore, the aim in the impendent claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. Apparatus for alleviating a variety of breathing disorders comprising:
a mouthpiece adapted to receive upper and lower teeth in a double bite relationship;
a bracket secured to said mouthpiece extending outwardly in a cantilevered relationship from said mouthpiece; and a breathable air delivery device mounted on said bracket whereby applied loads of said breathable air delivery device are transferred to said mouthpiece
2. The invention as defined in Claim 1 including:
said breathable air delivery device having a pair of nasal tubes supported on said bracket in parallel relationship and terminating immediately adjacent the nostrils of the user; and a pressurized source of breathable air controllably connected to said nasal tubes.
3. The invention as defined in Claim 2 including:
stabilizing means carried on said nasal tubes adapted to bear against the chin of the user in cooperative relationship with said mouthpiece and said bracket to support said breathable air delivery device.
4. The invention as defined in Claim 3 including:
a sealing means carried on said nasal tubes for preventing air leakage between said nasal tubes and the user's nose.
5. The invention as defined in Claim 4 wherein:
said sealing means includes a cushioned nosepiece secured to said nasal tubes and a compressible bellows disposed between said bracket and said nosepiece.
6. The invention as defined in Claim 3 including:
adjustment means carried on said stabilizing means for selectively positioning said stabilizing means on said nasal tubes.
7. The invention as defined in Claim 6 wherein:
said adjustment means includes an eccentric cam having a finger grasping knob for turning said eccentric cam into and out of effective engagement with said nasal tubes to hold said stabilizing in a selected position thereon.
8. The invention as defined in Claim 2 wherein:
said mouthpiece is of arcuate configuration having a teeth receiving cavity defined between outer and inner rims joined by a tooth bearing section to accept upper and lower teeth in a clamping relationship to define said double bite.
9. The invention as defined in Claim 8 wherein:
said mouthpiece is composed of a heat moldable material so as to conform to the teeth of the user with said bracket outwardly projecting between the lips of the user.
10. The invention as defined in Claim 9 wherein:
said stabilizing means is composed of a soft cushion material and constitutes a chinpiece having a portion bearing against the chin of the user.
11. Airway delivery and management apparatus for alleviating breathing disorders comprising:
a nasal air delivery device; and an anchoring means for said nasal air delivery device supported from the mouth of the user whereby said nasal air delivery device is stabilized about the face area of the user.
12. The invention as defined in Claim 11 wherein:
said anchoring means includes a mouthpiece clamped between the teeth of the user to provide a double bite relationship urging the lower jaw to a forward position to clear the throat passageway of the user.
13. The invention as defined in Claim 12 wherein:
said anchoring means further includes a cantilevered bracket extending between the lips of the user and having opposite ends with one end secured to said mouthpiece and said other end carrying said nasal air delivery device.
14. The invention as defined in Claim 13 wherein:
said anchoring means further includes a chin support carried on said tube in spaced relationship to said bracket adapted to beer against the chin of the user; and said mouthpiece and said chin support cooperate to maintain said nasal air delivery device in position on the facial area for stabilization and retention purposes.
15. The invention as defined in Claim 14 wherein:
said nasal air delivery device includes at least one tube having opposite ends;
a nosepiece fixed on a selected end of said tube and a source of breathable air connected to the other end of the tube;
said nosepiece providing a seal between said tube and the nose of the user.
16. Airway delivery and management apparatus for the nose the throat comprising:
a moldable mouthpiece having a support bracket secured thereto and extending outwardly through the lips of the user to terminate in a cantilevered end;
a nasal air delivery device carried on said cantilevered end and having a pair of breathable air conducting tubes in parallel relationship terminating immediately adjacent to the nostrils of the nose;

sealing means operably disposed between said bracket cantilevered end and the nose of the user; and a chin support carried on said tubes in spaced relationship to said bracket cantilevered end and cooperating with said mouthpiece to stabilize and maintain said nasal air delivery device in position on the facial area of the user.
17. The invention as defined in Claim 16 including:
an expandable bellows earned between said bracket and said sealing means urging said sealing means into sealing relationship with the nose of the user.
18. The invention as defined in Claim 17 wherein:
said sealing means is a cushioned nosepiece attached to said tubes.
19. The invention as defined in Claim 18 wherein:
said bracket cantilevered end includes a pair openings occupied by said tubes in each of said openings respectively whereby said tubes are normal and said bracket end maintained in this relationship by the anchoring support of said mouthpiece and said chin support.
20. The invention as defined in claim 19 wherein:
said mouthpiece is composed of a pliable material subject to initial deformation by heat to accept the upper and lower teeth of the user whereby curing of said pliable material releasably fixes the teeth to said mouthpiece.
21. The invention as defined in claim 20 wherein:
said mouthpiece includes a semi-circular construction having an outer rim and an inner rim separated by and joined by a midsection adapted to receive the user's teeth in a double clamping relationship.
22. The invention as defined in Claim 21 including:
a plurality of holes in said outer rim to permit breathing through the user's mouth.
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