Adjustable headgear assembly for sleep apnea patients
AssigneeHeadwear, LLC
InventorJason Baker
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Abstract
A headgear assembly is adapted for wear by a sleep apnea patient. The headgear assembly is designed for holding a lower jaw of the patient substantially closed during sleep. The headgear assembly includes a flexible crown and chin strap. The crown resides atop a head of the patient, and comprises a crown-encircling strap and a crown opening defined by the strap. The chin strap has first and second ends attached to the crown, and is adapted for engaging a chin of the patient to support the lower jaw.
Claims20
A headgear assembly adapted for wear by a sleep apnea patient and designed for holding a lower jaw of the patient substantially closed during sleep, said headgear assembly comprising:
- a flexible crown for residing atop a head of the patient, and comprising a crown-encircling strap and a crown opening defined by said strap;
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- a flexible chin strap having first and second ends attached to said crown, and adapted for engaging a chin of the patient and supporting the lower jaw.
A headgear assembly adapted for wear by a sleep apnea patient, and designed for holding a lower jaw of the patient substantially closed during sleep, said headgear assembly comprising:
- a flexible crown for residing atop a head of the patient, and comprising a crown-encircling strap and a crown opening defined by said strap;
- first and second fastener rings attached to said crown-encircling strap and adapted for residing adjacent respective ears of the patient;
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- a flexible chin strap removably attached to said crown and adapted for engaging a chin of the patient and supporting the lower jaw, said chin strap having first and second free ends adjustably received through respective first and second fastener rings.
A method for holding a lower jaw of a sleep apnea patient substantially closed during sleep, said method comprising the steps of:
- arranging a flexible crown atop a head of the patient, the crown comprising a crown-encircling strap and a crown opening defined by the strap;
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- locating a flexible chin strap adjacent a chin of the patient to support the lower jaw, the chin strap being attached to the crown.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.