# US 11,433,195 B2 · Breathing device and method of controlling breathing using the device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,433,195 B2 - Document ID: US11433195B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/685,242 - Filed: 2017-08-24 - Published: 2018-03-01 - Granted: 2022-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-25 - Applicants: Todd Joseph Steinberg - Inventors: Todd Joseph Steinberg - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11433195B2 ## CPC - A61M 16/0045: {Means for re-breathing exhaled gases, e.g. for hyperventilation treatment} - A61M 16/0866: {Passive resistors therefor} - A61M 21/02: for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia (for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021) - A61M 16/0003: {Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure} - A61M 2202/02: Gases - A61M 2209/088: on the body - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract A breathing device having an elongated body which may be cylindrical in shape. The body can be hollow so as to form the general shape of a tube. The tube has an opening and an exit. The user may interact with the device by placing their mouth in communication with the opening so that the user may exhale through their mouth into and through the hollow body of the device. The exit can comprise a connective part which may be configured to be coupled to one or more objects such as clothing, strings, necklaces and chains, bracelets, headbands and hair accessories, and the like. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A breathing device in a form of jewelry consisting essentially of: an elongated tube having a length of 30 to 75 millimeters from a first end to a second end defining a central chamber having a uniform diameter of 3 to 6 millimeters throughout the length of the elongated tube; an opening on the first end of the elongated tube constructed to be inserted into a user's mouth; an exit on the second end of the elongated tube; and a securing structure connected to the elongated tube, the securing structure comprises a necklace or bracelet is configured to secure the elongated tube on the user as jewelry, wherein the length and the diameter of the elongated tube are being constructed to restrict an exhaled breath of a user to slow breathing of the user to a desired breathing rate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The breathing device according to claim 1, further comprising a bail connected to the elongated tube constructed to mount the elongated tube to the securing structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The breathing device according to claim 1, further comprising an angled surface at the first end of the elongated tube. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The breathing device according to claim 1, wherein the elongated tube has a round, oval, square, polygonal, or irregular shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The breathing device according to claim 1, wherein an air flow rate through the device is adjustable by the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The breathing device according to claim 1, further comprising a removable end cap that restricts air flow there through. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The breathing device according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the central chamber through the elongated tube has been engineered to lengthen exhalations of the user. ### Claim 8 A method of slowing a user's breathing rate and wearing a breathing device as jewelry comprising: providing the breathing device comprising an elongated tube having a length of 30 to 75 millimeters from a first end to a second end defining a central chamber having a diameter of 3 to 6 millimeters throughout the length of the elongated tube, an opening on the first end of the elongated tube configured to be inserted into a user's mouth, an exit on the second end of the elongated tube, and a securing structure connected to the elongated tube, wherein the length and the diameter of the elongated tube are being constructed to restrict an exhaled breath of a user to slow breathing of the user to a desired rate, and the securing structure comprises a necklace or bracelet configured to secure the elongated tube on the user as jewelry; wearing the breathing device as jewelry by the user; inserting the first end of the elongated tube into a user's mouth; and exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit by the user to slow the user's breathing rate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, further comprising an angled surface at the first end of the elongated tube. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein the elongated tube has a round, oval, square, polygonal, or irregular shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein the air flow rate through the breathing device is adjustable by the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, further comprising a removable end cap that restricts air flow there through. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit lengthens and slows a rhythm of the user's breathing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit reduces anxiety or stress in the user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit provides a shift to calm in the user. ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit introduces and teaches breathing aspects of meditation and yoga. ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit activates the parasympathetic nervous system to initiate deeper and more meaningful exhalations, heart rate, blood pressure, and muscular tension each lower which allows the user to enter a more still and relaxed state. ### Claim 18 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit sets a pace of breath of a user by extending the exhalation which sets the user's state of mind and reverses the negative effects of stress or prevents stress by committing to a calm pace of breath and calm state of mind. ### Claim 19 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit until anxiety or increased heart rate abates. ### Claim 20 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein exhaling by the user through the opening, the central chamber and the exit removes the frustration of pacing the user's breath because focusing by the user on the breathing device turns the user's attention specifically to the user's breath and away from distractions. ### Claim 21 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein the diameter of the central chamber through the elongated tube has been engineered to lengthen exhalations of the user.