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US 2026/0191678 A1Published application
Vocal strengthening apparatus
AssigneeSinging Straw LLC
InventorWhitney CYTRYN
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Abstract
Apparatuses for use in straw phonation are provided herein. These apparatuses are typically reusable. Kits comprising these apparatuses are also provided which allow the apparatuses to be stored safely for repeated use throughout the day as required. Additionally, the present disclosure is related to methods of practicing straw phonation with the apparatuses described herein.
Claims25
An apparatus composed of a unitary piece of material formed as a hollow cylinder;
- wherein the maximum inner diameter of said hollow cylinder is less than 8 mm (e.g., less than 6 mm, less than 5 mm, etc.);
- the outer diameter of said hollow cylinder is dimensioned to be gripped by a user at a location away from one or both distal ends of said hollow cylinder between a thumb and index finger of said user;
- one of said distal ends is dimensioned to be inserted into the mouth of said user;
- and
- a portion of said outer diameter comprises a roughened surface for said gripping by said user.
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An apparatus composed of a unitary piece of stainless steel formed as a hollow cylinder;
- wherein the maximum inner diameter is 3 mm;
- the outer diameter of said hollow cylinder is 5 mm;
- and
- a portion of said outer diameter comprises a one or more five or more (e.g., five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, etc.) concentric scored grips that extend more than 90% (e.g., more than 95%, etc.) or entirely around the periphery of said hollow cylinder in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said hollow cylinder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.