Method and device for reducing and preventing snoring and sleep apnea

Abstract

A method and device of reducing and preventing snoring and sleep apnea is disclosed. The device includes a belt of sufficient length to wrap around a person's torso and of sufficient width to overlap the person's abdomen and a fastening and tightening mechanism, such as a strap and buckle, attached to the belt configured and arranged to tighten the belt. The belt is positioned around a person's abdomen. The belt is then tightened with the fastening and tightening mechanism, sufficiently to apply pressure to the person's abdomen, applying specific pressure beneath a person's diaphragm. The fastening and tightening mechanism is then fastened to prevent loosening of the belt.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.