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US 2008/0156332 A1Published application
Head positioning device for treatment of sleep apnea
AssigneeNovara, LC
InventorCharles D. Ray
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Abstract
A user or assistant operated device for elevation and forward thrusting of the jaw for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea is disclosed. The device includes a base configured to contact a torso of a wearer, a chin support configured to contact a jaw of the wearer, and a jack extending between the base and the chin support. In this regard, the jack is length adjustable and configured to elevate the chin support relative to the base such that the jaw is thrust forward relative to the torso.
Claims19
A head positioning device for treatment of sleep apnea comprising:
- a base configured to contact a torso of a wearer;
- a chin support configured to contact a jaw of the wearer;
- and
- a jack extending between the base and the chin support;
- wherein the jack is length adjustable and configured to elevate the chin support relative to the base such that during use, a user's jaw is thrust forward relative to the user's chest.
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A method of relieving sleep apnea comprising:
- providing a wearer patient with a head positioning device, the head positioning device including:
- a base configured to contact a chest of the wearer,
- a chin support configured to contact a jaw of the wearer, and
- a jack extending between the base and the chin support;
- securing the base to the chest,
- positioning the jaw of the wearer into the chin support;
- and
- adjusting the jack to elevate the jaw relative to the chest to open respiratory throat passages.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.