| 摘要 |
An oral device is disclosed. The oral device comprises a mouthpiece member, a tube member and an attachment member. The mouthpiece member comprises a resilient material, and is adapted to fit within the contours of the teeth of a wearer. The tube member is affixed, at a first end, to the mouthpiece member, and extends outward from the mouthpiece member towards the soft palate of the mouth of the wearer. The attachment member is attached to the mouthpiece member at at least one location. Finally, the tube member defines an opening, which prevents the collapse of the soft palate of the wearer by allowing for the free transfer of air between the wearer and the environment. |
| 主权项 |
1. An oral device for a wearer comprising:
a mouthpiece member, the mouthpiece member being of a resilient material and compliant to contours of the teeth of the wearer; a tube member affixed to the mouthpiece member and extending rearward towards the oral cavity of the wearer, the tube member having a first, anterior end and a second, posterior end; and a palate member adapted to be adjustably affixed to the tube member and extending from the posterior end of the tube member and having an upwardly inclined portion and ending with a downward extending portion, the palate member being adjusted in position to cause the downward extending portion to maintain contact with the soft palate of the wearer; and whereby the tube member defines an opening which allows for free transfer of air between the oral cavity of the wearer and the environment.
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