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US 8,757,158 B2Granted
Mouthpiece, nasal seal, head appliance, apparatus, and methods of treating sleep apnea
OwnerWalter G. Klempererinventor
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Abstract
A CPAP device and a method for treating sleep apnea use a head appliance with an oral adaptor comprising a tube partially inserted in a person's mouth and a diaphragm applied over the tube against the mouth, such that the lips are formed into a tight seal with the tube. A nasal seal is described comprising two rollers to which a strap is attached, so that the nasal seal is easily put in place, adjusted and maintained by rolling the rollers on the nose sides or pulling the straps.
Claims17
A head appliance for a CPAP device, comprising:
- an oral insert having a passage therein, comprising an insertion portion to be inserted into a person's mouth and a connection portion for connecting the oral insert to a CPAP respirator,
- a sealing element comprising a diaphragm to be placed on the person's mouth,
- a first strap attached to the oral insert and adapted to be passed around a person's head, and
- a second strap or jaw strap adapted to be passed around a person's head and adapted to maintain the diaphragm against the lips, or adapted to pass under the jaw to prevent the lower jaw from dropping;
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- wherein the insertion portion to be inserted into a person's mouth comprises a tube with an opening that is adapted to provide air inside the person's mouth.
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A head appliance for a CPAP device, comprising:
- an oral insert having a passage therein, comprising an insertion portion to be inserted into a person's mouth and a connection portion for connecting the oral insert to a CPAP respirator, a sealing element to be placed on the person's mouth,
- a first strap adapted to be passed around a person's head and over a person's top lip, and
- a second strap adapted to be passed around a person's head and under a person's bottom lip;
- wherein the insertion portion to be inserted into a person's mouth comprises a tube with an opening that is adapted to provide air inside the person's mouth;
- and
- further comprising a jaw strap adapted to be passed around a person's head and under a person's jaw.
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A method of treating sleep apnea, comprising:
- using a head appliance comprising an oral insert having a passage therein, comprising an insertion portion to be inserted into a person's mouth and a connection portion for connecting the oral insert to a CPAP respirator, a sealing element to be placed on the person's mouth,
- a first strap adapted to be passed around a person's head and over a person's top lip, and
- a second strap adapted to be passed around a person's head and under a person's bottom lip, comprising:
- inserting the oral insert into a person's mouth;
- adjusting the sealing element over the persons mouth to form a seal;
- passing the first strap around the person's head and over the person's top lip;
- passing the second strap around the person's head and under the person's bottom lip;
- and
- passing air from a CPAP device through the oral insert into the person's mouth.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.