Oral mouthpiece and method for the use thereof
AssigneesThe University of Western Ontario, Trudell Medical International
InventorsRUTH E. MARTIN, Michael Nuttall, Bryan Finlay, Julie Theurer, Brandon Coultes
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Abstract
An oral device, or mouthpiece, for delivering a fluid to the mouth or oropharynx of a user includes an intraoral portion and an extraoral portion, which may be integrally formed. In various embodiments, the oral device may be configured with ear loops. The intraoral portion generally includes at least one outlet port through which the fluid is delivered to the oral cavity or oropharynx. A method for making an oral device is also provided.
Claims20
An oral mouthpiece comprising:
- a pair of laterally spaced intraoral portions defining intraoral conduits each having at least one outlet port adapted to dispense at least one fluid pulse;
- an extraoral portion coupled to and integrally formed with the intraoral portions as a one-piece component, the extraoral portion defining at least one extraoral conduit in flow communication with the intraoral conduits, the extraoral portion being connectable to a fluid supply, wherein the intraoral portions and extraoral portion form a delivery conduit, and wherein delivery conduit comprises a one-way valve permitting one way directional flow from said extraoral conduit to said intraoral conduits.
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An oral mouthpiece comprising:
- an intraoral portion defining an intraoral conduit having at least one outlet port adapted to dispense at least one fluid pulse;
- an extraoral portion coupled to said intraoral portion, the extraoral portion defining at least one extraoral conduit in flow communication with the intraoral conduits, the extraoral portion being connectable to a fluid supply, wherein the intraoral portion and extraoral portion form a delivery conduit, said extraoral portion comprising a receptacle;
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- an ear loop extending from said extraoral portion and having a portion moveably captured by said receptacle, wherein said ear loop is moveable relative to said receptacle such that a length of said ear loop may be adjusted.
A method for making an oral mouthpiece comprising:
- integrally molding an intraoral portion and an extraoral portion from a first material, said intraoral portion defining an intraoral conduit having at least one outlet port adapted to dispense at least one fluid pulse, and said extraoral portion defining at least one extraoral conduit in flow communication with said intraoral conduit, said extraoral portion being connectable to a fluid supply, wherein the intraoral portion and extraoral portion form a delivery conduit;
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- overmolding a second material over at least a portion of said first material, said second material having a different durometer than said first material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.