发明名称 |
MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE |
摘要 |
A mandibular advancement device having an upper retainer positionable in front of teeth of a user's upper jaw and connected to a lower retainer positionable behind teeth of a user's lower jaw. The lower retainer comprises a support structure towards the rear of the lower retainer. The support structure has a shape and/or is made from a material such that, in use, a relatively high force is applied to two or more rearward teeth of the lower jaw to move the lower jaw forwards, and a relief region towards the front of the lower retainer configured to, in use, apply a relatively low force on one or more forward teeth of the lower jaw. |
申请公布号 |
US2015313751(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.11.05 |
申请号 |
US201314402312 |
申请日期 |
2013.05.24 |
申请人 |
SleepWell Enjoy Life Limited |
发明人 |
Kenyon Jeremy |
分类号 |
A61F5/56;A61C9/00 |
主分类号 |
A61F5/56 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A mandibular advancement device having an upper retainer positionable in front of teeth of a user's upper jaw and connected to a lower retainer positionable behind teeth of a user's lower jaw, the lower retainer comprising:
a support structure towards the rear of the lower retainer, the support structure having a shape and/or made from a material such that, in use, a relatively high force is applied to two or more rearward teeth of the lower jaw to move the lower jaw forwards; and a relief region towards the front of the lower retainer configured to, in use, apply a relatively low force on one or more forward teeth of the lower jaw. |
地址 |
Sheffield GB |