Surgery – Body rests – supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
Patent
1996-01-31
1997-06-24
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
128848, 602902, 60620445, A61G 1500
Patent
active
056409745
ABSTRACT:
A kit to promote effective breathing through nasal passages when a user is sleeping includes a chin support member and a nasal passage dilator. The chin support member is made of a flexible sheet or the like having an adhesive back that is designed to be applied to a user's face. The chin support member has a chin support portion that fits on a user's face underneath a user's mouth, and a first and second cheek attachment portion which adhere to the user's face above the user's mouth. The chin support member is configured so that the chin support portion supports the user's lower lip upward against the user's upper lip to keep the user's mouth naturally closed while the user is sleeping. However, the chin support member does not significantly cover the upper lip, and does not significantly restrict movement of the upper lip. A user is therefore able to cough or otherwise expel air or phlegm through the mouth while sleeping. When the chin support member is in place, a sleeping user instinctively and naturally breathes through his nose. The nasal passage dilator is preferably an external nasal passage dilator having an adhesive back that adheres across the user's nose and applies outward force to help open the user's nasal passages. In combination, the chin support member and the external nasal passage dilator effectively keep nasal passages clear and promote restful sleep, as well as reduce or eliminate irritating snoring noises. The kit can even provide relief to many people experiencing episodes of sleep apnea without the use of medication or expensive equipment.
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