Human jaw supportive device for reducing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
First Claim
1. A jaw supportive device for reducing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, said device comprising:
- an elastic and polyester means for holding the lower jaw in a selected position, said elastic and polyester means having front and rear members, of which the front member passes forward of the ears and the rear member passes behind the ears over the top of the head downwardly to below the ears where the front and rear members merge together to form a single member that passes under the chin of the user;
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Abstract
A human jaw supportive device consisting essentially of elastic textile products. The supporter has members that encircle the head and apply upward pressure on the lower jaw and the bottom of the chin to stabilize them while the user is sleeping and to keep the jaw in a desired position while sleeping. The supporter is a device for preventing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
When the supporter'"'"'s elastic members are placed over the top of the user'"'"'s head with the elastic member under the user'"'"'s chin, the supporter keeps the users mouth closed so that air flows through the nasal passages. The supporter stabilizes the lower jaw and prevents the lower jaw from overextending toward the user'"'"'s neck, and prevents the tongue from falling back and blocking the user'"'"'s airway and breathing passage.
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1. A jaw supportive device for reducing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, said device comprising:
- an elastic and polyester means for holding the lower jaw in a selected position, said elastic and polyester means having front and rear members, of which the front member passes forward of the ears and the rear member passes behind the ears over the top of the head downwardly to below the ears where the front and rear members merge together to form a single member that passes under the chin of the user;
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- an elastic and polyester means for holding the lower jaw in a selected position, said elastic and polyester means having front and rear members, of which the front member passes forward of the ears and the rear member passes behind the ears over the top of the head downwardly to below the ears where the front and rear members merge together to form a single member that passes under the chin of the user;
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