WO2003092563A3 - Device for improving a user's breathing - Google Patents

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WO2003092563A3
WO2003092563A3 PCT/US2003/013705 US0313705W WO03092563A3 WO 2003092563 A3 WO2003092563 A3 WO 2003092563A3 US 0313705 W US0313705 W US 0313705W WO 03092563 A3 WO03092563 A3 WO 03092563A3
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Keith W Thornton
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56—Devices for preventing snoring
    • A61F5/566—Intra-oral devices

Abstract

In one embodiment, a device for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch (10) adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch (20) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. A hook (60) having a substantially rounded end (62) is coupled to the upper arch (10). The lower arch includes a substantially rounded recess (52) adapted to receive and position the substantially rounded end of the hook (62) to pull the lower arch forward to facilitate improved breathing.
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JP2004500750A JP4324549B2 (en) 2002-05-01 2003-05-01 Orthosis and placement mechanism to improve user breathing
EP03724393A EP1501458B1 (en) 2002-05-01 2003-05-01 Device for improving a user's breathing
CA2482825A CA2482825C (en) 2002-05-01 2003-05-01 Device and method for improving a user's breathing
DE60315442T DE60315442T2 (en) 2002-05-01 2003-05-01 DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE BREATHING OF A PERSON
AU2003231257A AU2003231257B2 (en) 2002-05-01 2003-05-01 Device for improving a user's breathing

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