DK9500242U3

DK9500242U3 - Mouth-worn shine

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Publication number: DK9500242U3
Application number: DK9500242U
Authority: DK
Inventors: Voss Torsten De
Original assignee: Voss Torsten De
Priority date: 1995-03-23
Filing date: 1995-06-26
Publication date: 1996-03-01

Description

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Frembringelsen angår en indretning til forhindring af snorken, og som er indrettet til at blive fastgjort til en persons øvre tandrække og har et holdeorgan til fremholdelse af tungen, således at denne ikke blokerer luftvejene.The invention relates to a device for preventing snoring, which is arranged to be attached to a person's upper row of teeth and has a retaining means for holding the tongue so that it does not block the airways.

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Frembringelsen angår endvidere en indretning til at forhindre slitage på tænderne i over- og undermund som følge af tænderskæren under søvn.The invention further relates to a device for preventing wear on the teeth of the upper and lower mouths as a result of the lighter cutting during sleep.

Der kendes en lang række indretninger af denne art, som imidlertid alle 10 har den ulempe, at de må fremstilles specielt til de enkelte brugere eller i det mindste tilpasses til disse af fagfolk.A wide variety of devices of this kind are known, but all 10 have the disadvantage that they must be manufactured specifically for the individual users or at least adapted to these by those skilled in the art.

Formålet med opfindelsen er at anvise en indretning af den indledningsvis nævnte art som kan benyttes uden hjælp fra fagfolk, som ikke er 15 generende at bære, og som ikke beskadiger mundhulens bløde eller hårde væv.The object of the invention is to provide a device of the kind mentioned initially which can be used without the assistance of those skilled in the art which are not bothersome to carry and which do not damage the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity.

Til opnåelse af dette formål er en indretning ifølge frembringelsen som angivet i krav 1 ejendommelig ved, at den omfatter en bøjelig og efter-20 givende tværbjælke til fastholdelse i brugerens overmund, fortrinsvis bagest i overmunden samt et fra den bøjelige og eftergivende tværbjælke nedefter ragende tungegribende organ, der er fremstillet af elastisk materiale, og som er indrettet til fremholdelse af tungen, således at denne ikke blokerer luftvejene. Når indretningen er anbragt i brugerens 25 overmund, vil det tungegribende organ presse tungen fremad og derved sikre, at luftvejene ikke blokeres, når brugeren ligger på ryggen. Det tungegribende organs evne til at fjedre bevirker, at indretningen vil være virkningsfuld på stort set alle personer, og at brugeren kan foretage synkebevægelser uden at brugen af indretningen føles generende.To achieve this purpose, a device according to the invention as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that it comprises a flexible and resilient crossbeam for retention in the user's upper mouth, preferably at the rear of the upper mouth and a protruding tongue gripping downwardly from the flexible and resilient beam. means made of elastic material adapted to hold the tongue so that it does not block the airways. When the device is positioned in the upper mouth of the user, the tongue-gripping means will push the tongue forward, thereby ensuring that the airways are not blocked when the user is lying on their back. The ability of the tongue-gripping body to spring means that the device will be effective on virtually all persons and that the user can make swallowing movements without the use of the device feeling annoying.

30 Yderligere vil det tungegribende organ også forhindre, at tungen falder tilbage og blokerer luftvejene, når brugeren under søvn foretager gabe-bevægelser.In addition, the tongue-gripping means will also prevent the tongue from falling back and blocking the respiratory tract when the user makes yaw movements during sleep.

Til fremstilling af indretningen kan benyttes et polymert materiale, der 35 kan være polyvinylplast, herunder vinylacetat-ethylencopolymer, såsom polyethylvinyl acetat eller en polyefin, såsom polyethylen eller polypropylen. Ved at indretningen i sin helhed er fremstillet af et blødt polymert materiale, vil den på ingen måde beskadige mundhulens bløde eller hårde væv. Det fortrækkes især, at polymeren er en termoplastisk 40 polymer. Endvidere kan der benyttes en sådan polymer, som kan opvarmes 2 DK 95 00242 U3 med henblik på en tilpasning til brugerens tandrække ved moderat opvarmning til mellem 40 og 80*C, og fortrinsvis mellem 50 og 70°C. Navnlig kan der til fremstillingen benyttes materialer af den art, der markedsføres af Bayer Dental under varemærkerne MEMOSIL® C.D. og PROVIL® 5 P.soft. Indretningen fremstilles fortrinsvis ved støbning f.eks. ved sprøjtestøbning. Ved hjælp af anordninger indsat i støbeformen kan tilvejebringes en mærkning, der angiver fremstillingstidspunktet.To make the device, a polymeric material which may be polyvinyl plastic, including vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer such as polyethylvinyl acetate or a polyefin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, may be used. The device as a whole is made of a soft polymeric material, in no way will damage the soft or hard tissues of the oral cavity. In particular, it is preferred that the polymer be a thermoplastic polymer. Furthermore, such a polymer can be used which can be heated to suit the user's tooth row by moderate heating to between 40 and 80 ° C, and preferably between 50 and 70 ° C. In particular, the manufacture of materials of the kind marketed by Bayer Dental under the trademarks MEMOSIL® C.D. can be used. and PROVIL® 5 P.soft. The device is preferably manufactured by casting e.g. by injection molding. By means of devices inserted in the mold, a marking can be provided indicating the time of manufacture.

Ifølge opfindelsen kan den bøjelige og eftergivende tværbjælke fast-10 holdes i brugerens overmund ved hjælp af en fikseringsdel, der er indrettet til at samvirke med tænder i brugerens overmund eller brugerens gummer i overmunden. Ifølge en udførelsesform kan den bøjelige og eftergivende tværbjælke og det nedefter ragende, tungegribende organ være fremstillet af samme eftergivende og elastiske materiale. Endvidere kan 15 fikseringsdelen være indrettet til at indgribe med tandrækken og/eller gummerne i brugerens overmund til fiksering af indretningen i brugerens overmund og være fremstillet af elastisk materiale for tilpasning efter tandrækken og gummerne i brugerens overmund.According to the invention, the flexible and resilient crossbeam can be held in the user's upper mouth by means of a fixing member adapted to cooperate with teeth in the user's upper mouth or the user's gums in the upper mouth. According to one embodiment, the flexible and resilient crossbeam and the downwardly projecting tongue-gripping member may be made of the same resilient and resilient material. Further, the fixing member may be adapted to engage the tooth row and / or the gums in the user's upper mouth to fix the device in the user's upper mouth and be made of elastic material for adaptation to the tooth row and the gums in the user's upper mouth.

20 Ifølge en særlig hensigtsmæssig udførelsesform kan fikseringsdelen være U-formet og danne en rende til at gribe omkring brugerens tænder eller gummer. Den nævnte rende kan være perforeret eller udformet med riller til fastholdelse i forhold til brugerens tænder eller gummer. Perforeringerne kan blandt andet sikre en passende lufttilførsel til gummerne, 25 mens rillerne sikrer, at anbringelsen sker under snap-virkning.According to a particularly convenient embodiment, the fixing member may be U-shaped and form a gutter to grip the user's teeth or gums. Said gutter may be perforated or formed with grooves for retention relative to the user's teeth or gums. The perforations can, among other things, ensure an adequate supply of air to the gums, while the grooves ensure that the placement is done under snap action.

Tværbjælken kan i en udførelsesform have større stivhed end den U-forme-de rende og især en sådan stivhed, at den sikrer, at de to ben af renden i alt væsentligt holdes i samme plan under brug af indretningen. Herved 30 undgås det, at den U-formede rende vrider under brugen, hvorved risikoen for at indretningen utilsigtet kommer ud af indgreb med den øvre tandrække stort set er elimineret. Den nedre overflade af tværbjælken kan være afrundet, så at tungen, når den presses fremad af holdeorganet, hviler på en behagelige måde mellem tværbjælken og fortænderne.In one embodiment, the transverse beam may have greater stiffness than the U-shaped gutter and, in particular, such stiffness as to ensure that the two legs of the gutter are kept substantially in the same plane during use of the device. This prevents the U-shaped gutter from twisting during use, thereby largely eliminating the risk of the device accidentally coming out of engagement with the upper tooth row. The lower surface of the cross member may be rounded so that the tongue, when pressed forward by the holding member, rests comfortably between the cross member and the front teeth.

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Det tungegribende organ kan have en vilkårlig form, som ikke er generende for brugeren, f.eks. være pladeformet med afrundede kanter. Især foretrækkes det, at det tungegribende organ er udformet som en i alt væsentligt U-formet bøjle.The tongue-gripping means may have any shape which is not bothersome to the user, e.g. be plate-shaped with rounded edges. In particular, it is preferred that the tongue-gripping member is formed as a substantially U-shaped brace.

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Det tungegribende organ kan set fra siden have en vilkårlig form, som bevirker, at tungen under brug af indretningen presses fremad, f.eks. bueformet med hulheden vendende fremad.The tongue-gripping member may be viewed from the side in any shape which causes the tongue to be pushed forward during use of the device, e.g. arched with the cavity facing forward.

5 Desuden kan ifølge opfindelsen det tungegribende organ strække sig skråt bagud og nedad.In addition, according to the invention, the tongue-gripping means may extend obliquely backwards and downwards.

Endvidere kan ifølge opfindelsen den U-formede dels ydre væg i det mindste i området, hvor den er indrettet til at komme i indgreb med for-10 tænderne, forløbe således opad og indad i forhold til sin bundvæg, at den presses udad under anbringelsen af indretning og ligeledes efter anbringelsen af indretningen udøver et pres på tænderne til fastholdelse af indretningen.Furthermore, according to the invention, the outer wall of the U-shaped part, at least in the region where it is arranged to engage the front teeth, can extend upwards and inwards with respect to its bottom wall so that it is pressed outwards during the application of the device, and also after the arrangement of the device exerts pressure on the teeth for holding the device.

15 Yderligere kan ifølge opfindelsen den indre sidevæg af den U-formede del være lavere end den ydre sidevæg i det mindste i området, som er indrettet til at komme i indgreb med fortænderne.Further, according to the invention, the inner side wall of the U-shaped part can be lower than the outer side wall at least in the region adapted to engage the front teeth.

Det tungegribende organ er indrettet til at komme i indgreb med tunge-20 ryggen i afstand fra tungeroden og fortrinsvis i området mellem den første kindtand og et stykke bag den bageste kindtand.The tongue engaging means is arranged to engage the tongue back at a distance from the tongue root and preferably in the region between the first cheek tooth and a distance behind the posterior cheek tooth.

Den U-formede rende kan naturligvis være udformet således, at den er i indgreb med eller dækker alle en gennemsnitsbrugers tænder, men det 25 foretrækkes dog, at den i det mindste ikke dækker hele den bageste kindtand. Det bemærkes i denne forbindelse, at det ved fremstillingen af indretningen kan udnyttes, at gebisstørelsen er i alt væsentligt ens for henholdsvis børn og voksne, hvorved indretningen kan fremstilles i få standardiserede størrelser.The U-shaped gutter may, of course, be designed to engage or cover all the teeth of an average user, however it is preferred that it does not cover at least the entire posterior cheek tooth. It should be noted in this connection that it can be utilized in the manufacture of the device that the size of the denture is substantially the same for children and adults respectively, whereby the device can be manufactured in a few standard sizes.

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Endelig kan ifølge opfindelsen indretningen omfatte et gribeorgan, som strækker sig udad fra den U-formede rendes forreste væg i det område af den U-formede væg, der er indrettet til at komme i indgreb med fortænderne. Denne udførelsesform for opfindelsen er specielt beregnet til 35 brug på opvågningsstuer, idet indretningen da kan fjernes fra en patients mund ved at gribe om gribeorganet.Finally, according to the invention, the device may comprise a gripping member extending outwardly from the front wall of the U-shaped gutter in the region of the U-shaped wall arranged to engage the front teeth. This embodiment of the invention is especially intended for use in awakening rooms, the device being then removable from a patient's mouth by gripping the gripping means.

For som nævnt at forhindre slitage på tænderne i over- og undermund ved tænderskæren tilvejebringes ifølge opfindelsen en indretning ejendomme-40 lig ved, at den omfatter en U-formet fikseringsdel, der danner en rende 4 DK 95 00242 U3 til at gribe omkring brugerens tander og gummer i overmunden, og som er fremstillet af elastisk materiale for tilpasning efter tandrækken og gummerne i brugerens overmund, samt en bøjelig og eftergivende tværbjælke, som forbinder bageste ender af den U-formede fikseringsdel bagest i brugerens overmund.As mentioned, to prevent abrasion of the teeth in the upper and lower mouths of the lighter cutter, according to the invention there is provided a device characterized in that it comprises a U-shaped fixing part forming a gutter 4 to grip the user's teeth. and upper gum rubber made of resilient material for alignment with the tooth row and gum in the user's upper mouth, as well as a flexible and resilient crossbeam connecting the rear ends of the U-shaped fixing member at the rear of the user's upper mouth.

Renden kan i en fordelagtig udførelsesform være perforeret eller udformet med riller til fastholdelse i forhold til brugerens tænder og gummer. Perforeringerne kan blandt andet sikre en passende lufttilførsel til gummerne, mens rillerne sikrer, at anbringelsen sker under snapvirkning. Fikseringsdelen kan endvidere omfatte et fra den bøjelige og eftergivende tværbjælke nedefter ragende tungegribende organ, der er fremstillet af elastisk materiale, og som er indrettet til fremholdelse af tungen, således at denne ikke blokerer luftvejene.The gutter may in an advantageous embodiment be perforated or formed with grooves for retention in relation to the user's teeth and gums. The perforations can, among other things, ensure an adequate supply of air to the gums, while the grooves ensure that the placement takes place under snap action. The fixing member may further comprise a tongue-gripping member projecting from the flexible and resilient cross member downwardly made of elastic material and adapted to hold the tongue so that it does not block the airways.

Opfindelsen forklares nærmere nedenfor under henvisning til tegningen, hvor, fig. 1 viser en første udførelsesform for indretningen ifølge opfindelsen, set ovenfra, fig. 2 den i fig. 1 viste indretning, set nedefra, fig. 3 indretningen set fra højre side i fig. 1, fig. 4 indretningen set i et snit efter linien IV-IV i fig. 3, fig. 5 hvorledes tungen falder tilbage og blokerer luftvejene, når en person ligger på ryggen med åben mund, fig. 6 hvorledes den i fig. 1 til 4 viste indretning fremholder personens tunge og derved sikrer, at luftvejene holdes åbne, fig. 7 en anden udførelsesform for indretningen ifølge opfindelsen, set nedefra, svarende til fig. 2, fig. 8 den i fig. 7 viste indretning, set fra siden, svarende til fig. 3, fig. 9 en tredje udførelsesform for en indretning ifølge opfindel- 5 DK 95 00242 U3 sen, set nedefra, svarende til fig. 2, og fig. 10 den i fig. 9 viste indregning set fra siden svarende til fig. 3.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, in which: FIG. 1 is a top view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention; FIG. 2 is the one shown in FIG. 1 is a bottom view, FIG. 3 shows the device from the right side in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 shows how the tongue falls back and blocks the airways when a person lies on their back with an open mouth; 6 shows how the one shown in FIG. 1 to 4 show the person's tongue and thereby ensure that the airways are kept open, fig. 7 is another bottom view of the device according to the invention, similar to FIG. 2, FIG. 8 is the one shown in FIG. 7 is a side view similar to FIG. 3, FIG. 9 shows a third embodiment of a device according to the invention, seen from below, similar to FIG. 2, and FIG. 10 is the one shown in FIG. 9 is a side view similar to FIG. Third

5 fig. 11, 12, og 13 perspektiviske afbildninger af en udførelsesform for indretningen ifølge opfindelsen, med en i alt væsentligt flad tvær-bjælke.5 FIG. 11, 12, and 13 are perspective views of an embodiment of the device according to the invention, with a substantially flat cross-beam.

10 fig. 14, 15 og 16 perspektiviske afbildninger af en udførelsesform for indretningen ifølge opfindelsen med langstrakte riller anbragt på de sider af den U-formede rendes sidevægge, der vender mod rendens indre.10 FIG. 14, 15 and 16 are perspective views of an embodiment of the device according to the invention with elongated grooves arranged on the sides of the side walls of the U-shaped gutter facing the interior of the gutter.

fig. 17, 18 og 19 perspektiviske afbildninger af en udførelsesform 15 for opfindelsen med perforeringer dannet forrest i bundvæggen af den U-formede rende.FIG. 17, 18 and 19 are perspective views of an embodiment 15 of the invention with perforations formed at the front of the bottom wall of the U-shaped gutter.

Den i fig. 1 til 4 og fig. 6 viste indretning omfatter en U-formet fikseringsdel 1, som er indrettet til at blive fastgjort til en persons 20 øvre tandrække. Den U-formede del 1 har i alt væsentligt en form svarende til den øvre tandrække og er forsynet med en rende 2, der ligeledes har en form svarende i alt væsentligt til den øvre tandrækkes forløb. Renden 2 er afgrænset af en ydre sidevæg 3, en indre sidevæg 4 og en bundvæg 5. Den ydre sidevæg 3 er relativ tynd og fleksibel og stræk-25 ker sig således opad og indad fra bundvæggen 5 i det forreste bueformede område 6 af den U-formede del 1, at den ved anbringelsen af indretningen på den øvre tandrække vil blive presset udad, og den efter anbringelsen af indretningen udøver et pres på tænderne til fastholdelse af indretningen. Den indre sidevæg 4 er væsentligt kortere end den ydre sidevæg 30 for at lette anbringelsen af indretningen på den øvre tandrække. Den nedre bundvæg 5 har større tykkelse end den ydre sidevæg 3.The FIG. 1 to 4 and FIG. 6 includes a U-shaped fixing member 1 which is adapted to be attached to a person's upper row of teeth. The U-shaped part 1 has substantially a shape corresponding to the upper tooth row and is provided with a gutter 2 which also has a shape corresponding substantially to the course of the upper tooth row. The gutter 2 is bounded by an outer sidewall 3, an inner sidewall 4 and a bottom wall 5. The outer sidewall 3 is relatively thin and flexible and thus extends upwardly and inwardly from the bottom wall 5 of the front arcuate region 6 of the U -shaped part 1, that upon application of the device to the upper row of teeth it will be pressed outwardly and, after placing the device, exert a pressure on the teeth for holding the device. The inner side wall 4 is substantially shorter than the outer side wall 30 to facilitate the placement of the device on the upper row of teeth. The lower bottom wall 5 has a greater thickness than the outer side wall 3.

En bjælke 7 strækker sig mellem den U-formede rendes ben 8, 9 i det bageste område af disse. Bjælken er set i tværsnit i alt væsentligt U-35 formet og har en vægtykkelse, der er større end den ydre sidevæg. Bjælken 8 bibringer indretningen en vis stivhed eller stabilitet, således at den U-formede rende i alt væsentligt bibeholder dens generelle form under brugen. Specielt sikrer bjælken 7, at den U-formede rendes 1 ben 8, 9 under brug i alt væsentligt ikke vrider i forhold til hinanden.A beam 7 extends between the legs 8, 9 of the U-shaped groove in the rear region thereof. The beam is viewed in cross section substantially U-35 and has a wall thickness greater than the outer side wall. The beam 8 imparts some rigidity or stability to the device, so that the U-shaped gutter substantially retains its general shape during use. In particular, the beam 7 ensures that the U-shaped gutter 1 legs 8, 9 during use do not substantially rotate relative to each other.

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En U-formet bøjle eller et tungegribende organ 10, der tjener til at fremholde tungen, når indretningen er anbragt på en brugers øvre tandrække, strækker sig skråt nedad og bagud fra bjælkens 7 nedre overflade 11. Den U-formede bøjle 10 har et cirkulært tværsnit og er set 5 fra siden bue-formet med hulheden vendende fremad. Den U-formede bøjle har en sådan fleksibilitet, at den bøjer let bagud, når den er i indgreb med tingen (vist i fig. 3 ved hjælp af punkterede linier) og vil presse den forreste del af tungen således frem mellem tværbjælken og fortænderne, at den finder hvile på en behagelig måde på grund af 10 tværbjælkens 7 buede nedre overflade 11.A U-shaped hanger or tongue-gripping member 10 which serves to hold the tongue when the device is placed on a user's upper row of teeth extends obliquely downwards and backwards from the lower surface of the beam 7. The U-shaped hanger 10 has a circular cross section and is seen 5 from the side arc-shaped with the cavity facing forward. The U-shaped brace has such flexibility that it bends slightly backward when in engagement with the thing (shown in Fig. 3 by means of dashed lines) and will push the front part of the tongue thus between the crossbeam and the front teeth. that it finds rest in a comfortable manner due to the curved lower surface 11 of the cross beam 7.

Den i fig. 7 og 8 viste udførelsesform for opfindelsen svarer fuldstændigt til den i fig. 1 til 4 og 6 viste udførelsesform, idet den dog yderligere har et pladeformet gribeorgan 12, som strækker sig udad 15 fra den nedre ende af den ydre sidevæg 3 i den U-formede rendes bueformede område 6. Denne udførelsesform for opfindelsen er specielt beregnet til brug på hospitaler, idet det ved at gribe om gribeorganet 12 er muligt at fjerne indretningen fra en patient, uden at skulle stikke fingrene inde i dennes mund.The FIG. 7 and 8 of the invention completely correspond to the embodiment of FIG. 1 to 4 and 6, however, further having a plate-shaped gripper member 12 extending outwardly 15 from the lower end of the outer side wall 3 in the arcuate region of the U-shaped gutter 6. This embodiment of the invention is specifically intended for: use in hospitals, in that by grasping the gripper means 12 it is possible to remove the device from a patient without having to stick his fingers into his mouth.

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Den i fig. 9 og 10 viste indretning ifølge opfindelsen svarer fuldstændigt til den i fig. 1 til 4 og 6 viste udførelsesform bortset fra, at holdeorganet ikke udgøres af en U-formet bøjle 10, men af en fleksibel pladeformet del 13, som strækker sig skråt bagud og nedad fra 25 tværbjælken. Den pladeformede del 13 er set fra siden buet på tilsvarende måde, som den U-formede bøjle 10 i udførelsesformen vist i fig. 1 til 4 og 6 vil fungere på helt tilsvarende måde som denne til fremholdelse af tungen. For opnåelse af den tilsigtede fleksibilitet har den pladeformede del 13 mindre godstykkelse end den U-formede bøjle 10. 30The FIG. 9 and 10 according to the invention completely correspond to that of FIG. 1 to 4 and 6 except that the holding means is not a U-shaped bracket 10, but of a flexible plate-shaped part 13 which extends obliquely backwards and downwards from the transverse beam. The plate-shaped part 13 is viewed from the side curved in a similar manner to the U-shaped bracket 10 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to 4 and 6 will function in a completely similar manner to that of the tongue. To achieve the intended flexibility, the plate-shaped portion 13 has less thickness than the U-shaped bracket 10. 30

Fig. 11. 12 og 13 viser perspektiviske afbildninger af en udførelsesform for indretningen ifølge opfindelsen, med en i alt væsentligt flad tværbjælke. Fig. 14, 15 og 16 viser perspektiviske afbildninger af en udførelsesform for indretningen ifølge opfindelsen med langstrakte ri 1 -35 ler anbragt på de sider af den U-formede rendes sidevægge, der vender mod rendens indre. Fig. 17, 18 og 19 viser perspektiviske afbildninger af en udførelsesform for opfindelsen med perforeringer dannet forrest i bundvæggen af den U-formede rende.FIG. 11. 12 and 13 show perspective views of an embodiment of the device according to the invention, with a substantially flat cross beam. FIG. Figures 14, 15 and 16 show perspective views of an embodiment of the device according to the invention with elongated ridges 1 to 35 clays arranged on the sides of the side walls of the U-shaped gutter facing the interior of the gutter. FIG. 17, 18 and 19 show perspective views of an embodiment of the invention with perforations formed at the front of the bottom wall of the U-shaped gutter.

40 Udover effektivt at forhindre snorken er indretningen ifølge opfindelsen 7 DK 95 00242 U3 også velegnet til at blive benyttet som bideskinne til forhindring af, at personer, der i søvne skærer tænder, beskadiger disse. Ved benyttelse af indretningen ifølge opfindelsen som bideskinne vil der i mange tilfælde ikke være behov for et holdeorgan til at fremholde tungen, 5 hvorefter dette da ifølge opfindelsen kan udelades.In addition to effectively preventing snoring, the device according to the invention is also well suited to be used as a guard rail to prevent people who sleep cut teeth from damaging them. When using the device according to the invention as a guard rail, in many cases there will not be a need for a retaining means to hold the tongue, after which this according to the invention can be omitted.

Claims

Device for preventing snoring and arranged to be secured in the user's upper body, characterized in that it comprises a flexible and resilient crossbeam for retention in the user's upper mouth, preferably at the back of the upper mouth and a protruding tongue bar protruding downwards from the flexible and resilient lower beam. means made of elastic material adapted to hold the tongue so that it does not block the airways. 10

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flexible and resilient crossbeam is retained in the user's upper mouth by means of a fixing member adapted to cooperate with teeth in the user's upper mouth or the user's gums in the upper mouth. 15

Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the flexible and resilient crossbeam and the downwardly projecting, tongue-gripping means are made of the same resilient and resilient material.

Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing part is arranged to engage with the tooth row and / or the gums in the user's upper mouth for fixing the device in the user's upper mouth.

Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the fixing part is made of elastic material for adaptation to the tooth row and the gums in the upper mouth of the user.

6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the fixing member is lip-shaped and forms a channel for gripping around the user's teeth or gums.

Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said gutter is perforated or formed with grooves for retention in relation to the user's teeth or gums. 35

Device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the transverse beam (7) has a greater stiffness than the U-shaped part (1) and preferably such a stiffness as to ensure that the two legs of the U-shaped part kept in the same plane while using the device. 40 DK 95 00242 U3

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tongue-gripping means (13) is plate-shaped.

Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tongue-gripping means (10) is formed as a substantially U-shaped bracket.

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tongue-gripping means (10, 13) is viewed from the side, arcuate with the cavity facing forward.

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tongue-gripping means (10, 13) extends obliquely backwards and downwards. 15

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims 6-12, characterized in that the outer side wall (3) of the U-shaped part, at least in the region where it is arranged to engage the front teeth, thus extends upwards and inwardly with respect to the bottom wall (5), that it is pressed outwardly during the application of the device and also after the application of the device exerts pressure on the teeth for holding the device.

Device according to one or more of the preceding claims 6-13,

25, characterized in that the inner sidewall (4) is lower than the outer sidewall (3) at least in the area adapted to engage the front teeth.

Device for preventing wear of the teeth in upper and lower mouths 30 as a result of the lighter cutter asleep, characterized in that it comprises a U-shaped fixing member which forms a gutter to grip the user's teeth and gums in the upper mouth, and which is made of elastic material for adaptation to the rows of teeth and gums in the user's upper mouth, as well as a flexible and resilient crossbeam connecting 35 rear ends of the U-shaped fixing member at the back of the user's upper mouth.

Device according to claim 15, characterized in that said gutter is perforated or formed with grooves for holding relative to the teeth and gums of the user. DK 95 00242 U3

Device according to Claim 15 or 16, characterized in that it further comprises a tongue-gripping, downwardly extending tongue-gripping member made of elastic material 5, which is adapted to hold the tongue so as not to block it. airways.

Device according to claim 17, characterized in that the flexible and resilient transverse beam and the downwardly projecting, tongue-gripping means are made of the same resilient and resilient material.