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Snoring prevention and sleep posture alert apparatus

  • US 6,057,767 A
  • Filed: 07/30/1998
  • Issued: 05/02/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for preventing snoring, when the apparatus is attached to a user, the apparatus comprising:

  • a housing;

    a gravity actuated sensor, placed within the housing, for sensing when the user sleeps on his back, and sending a detect signal;

    a time delay circuit, placed within the housing and coupled to the gravity actuated sensor, for rejecting short detect signals;

    a vibrator, for producing high frequency vibrations which irritate the user of the apparatus and cause him to change his sleep posture without awakening him;

    a vibrator driver, placed within the housing and coupled to the time delay circuit and to the vibrator, for activating the vibrator as a result of long detect signals; and

    a power supply means, placed within the housing, and coupled to the gravity actuated sensor, to the time delay circuit and to the vibrator driver.

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