Tongue retention device and method of use
OwnerVal Sikorainventor
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Abstract
A tongue retention device (1) for alleviating sleep apnea and other sleep maladies has a tooth-anchoring piece (12) that is positioned against the teeth (10) and a tab (2) having at least one aperture (3) for the acceptance of a tongue attachment device (9). To use the tongue retention device (1), a person places the anchoring piece (12) within his or her mouth. Then, he or she secures the attachment device (9), which may be tongue piercing or implant (13) located in the tongue (8), in the aperture (3) on the tab (2). Because the attachment device (9) is located in the tongue (8), the tongue (8) is maintained in a forward position such that it will not fall back into the throat of the wearer when the attachment device (9) is secured in the tab (2).
Claims8
A tongue retention device comprising:
- an anchoring piece having a first wall and a second wall;
- a channel located between said first wall and said second wall for the acceptance of at least one tooth;
- a tab secured to said anchoring piece;
- at least one aperture located in said tab for the acceptance of an attachment device;
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- an attachment device located in a person's tongue.
A tongue retention device comprising:
- an anchoring piece having a first wall and a second wall;
- a channel located between said first wall and said second wall for the acceptance of at least one tooth;
- a tab secured to said anchoring piece;
- at least one aperture located in said tab sized for the acceptance of an attachment device;
- an attachment device located in a person's tongue;
- said attachment device is a tongue-piercing;
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- said tongue retention device is rubber.
A method for using a tongue retention device comprising an anchoring piece having a first wall and a second wall;
- a channel located between said first wall and said second wall for the acceptance of at least one tooth;
- a tab secured to said anchoring piece;
- at least one aperture located in said tab for the acceptance of an attachment device;
- and an attachment device located in a tongue, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. inserting said tongue retention device into a mouth;
- b. inserting said attachment device into said at least one aperture;
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- c. positioning at least one tooth within said channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.