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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
May. 01, 2003
Applicants:
W. Keith Thornton, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael J. Zalta, Richardson, TX (US);
Inventors:
W. Keith Thornton, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael J. Zalta, Richardson, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/56 (2006.01); A61F 11/00 (2006.01); A61C 5/14 (2006.01); A61C 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In one embodiment, a device for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. A hook having a substantially rounded end is coupled to the upper arch. The lower arch includes a substantially rounded recess adapted to receive and position the substantially rounded end of the hook to pull the lower arch forward to facilitate improved breathing.