KR200479398Y1

KR200479398Y1 - Apparatus For Preventing Or Improving Snoring And Bruxism

Info

Publication number: KR200479398Y1
Application number: KR2020150006830U
Authority: KR
Inventors: 박원영
Original assignee: 박원영
Priority date: 2015-10-21
Filing date: 2015-10-21
Publication date: 2016-01-22
Also published as: WO2017069312A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a snoring and anti-gauze device that can heal or alleviate snoring as well as snoring. His composition is; A mouth fixing part which is inserted into the oral cavity at the time of sleeping and is seated between the teeth and the lips; And a ventilation means connected to the oral cavity so as to be positioned between the upper lip and the lower lip when using the ventilation means and providing a duct so that outside air can be supplied into the oral cavity through the lips during sleeping. Wherein the ventilation means comprises a vent pipe; Wherein the oral cavity fixing portion comprises: And is formed integrally with the vent pipe body; An upper fixing plate protruding upward from an upper end of the vent pipe; An upper inner support plate protruding upward from an upper end of the vent pipe body at a position rearward of the upper fixed plate, the upper inner support plate being supported by the inner surface of the upper lip; And a lower inner supporting plate protruding downward from a lower end of the vent pipe body and supported by the inner surface of the lower latch.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a snoring and bruxism preventive device,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a snoring and anti-gauze device that can heal or alleviate snoring as well as snoring by a simple structure and minimizes inconvenience in use.

The present invention relates to the Ikegai district, and more particularly, to the Ikegai district for correcting the habit of going to bed. It is a common symptom of sleep disturbances that adversely affect teeth and jaw joints. One of the most common remedies for dryness is to put the mouthpiece in the mouth and take a sleep.

On the other hand, snoring is a type of sleep disorder, which is also a common phenomenon in the surroundings. Snoring is thought to result from normal breathing difficulties. An attempt is made to solve the snoring by changing the height of the pillow, but the effect is not satisfactory. And it is not possible to prevent the snoring by the mouth piece to prevent it.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0088299 proposes an apparatus for preventing snoring, which is inconvenient because it is inconvenient to intubate the apparatus through the nasal cavity, and it is difficult to use, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007- 0005210 is a device for changing the sleeping posture by detecting the snoring sound, and it is complicated in construction, so that it is economical for the general person to use freely and there is a complication in use.

Korean Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-2014-0005801 is proposed by the present inventor, and although a good effect can be obtained as a simple constitution, a more improved form in terms of functionality and merchantability is required.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0088299 Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0005210 Korean Utility Model Registration Application No. 20-2014-0005801

The object of the present invention is to provide a snoring and an anti-gauze device capable of simultaneously preventing or alleviating guttation and snoring. A more specific object is to provide a snoring and an anti-gauze device which is easy to construct, has no cost burden, can be used for a long time, and can be used commonly by users with different oral structures, It is on.

The above-mentioned object is achieved by an oral cavity implantable medical device comprising: an oral cavity fixing part which is inserted into a mouth during sleeping and is seated between a tooth and a lip; And a ventilation means connected to the oral cavity so as to be positioned between the upper lip and the lower lip when using the ventilation means and providing a duct so that outside air can be supplied into the oral cavity through the lips during sleeping.

Wherein the ventilation means comprises a vent pipe for providing a tunnel through which air can communicate in a lateral direction;

Wherein the oral cavity fixing portion comprises:

And is formed integrally with the vent pipe body;

An upper fixing plate protruding upward from an upper end of the vent pipe body and sandwiched between the upper lip and the upper lip in the same manner as a mouthpiece;

An upper inner support plate protruding upward from an upper end of the vent pipe body at a position rearward of the upper fixed plate, the upper inner support plate being supported by the inner surface of the upper lip;

And a lower inner support plate protruding downward from a lower end of the vent pipe body and supported by the inner surface of the lower lip.

According to another feature of the present invention, the lower end portion of the above-mentioned ventilating pipe body,

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According to another feature of the present invention, the upper wall of the vent pipe and the upper fixing plate may be formed in the same curved shape as the inner wall surface of the semicylinder.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a lower zone may be protruded from the upper end of the lower inner supporting plate in a direction toward the inside of the mouth to prevent a hole (tunnel) communicating the tongue unconsciously to the vent pipe.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the thickness of the upper fixing plate may be gradually increased from the upper end to the lower end.

According to the above configuration, air can be introduced into the lips at the time of sleeping while wearing the apparatus of the present invention. Therefore, the air supply is sufficient so that the respiratory disorder does not occur during sleeping, and the snoring phenomenon is eventually healed or greatly alleviated. Also, similar to the mouthpiece, the upper teeth and the lower teeth are prevented from directly bumping into each other, thereby achieving the effect of preventing the teeth from being eaten. According to the present invention, there is provided an easy-to-use snoring and irregularity preventing mechanism that is simple in manufacture and handling and is easy to use even when the oral structure and the appearance of the teeth are different.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a snoring and anti-gauding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of the snoring and anti-gait preventing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, showing the use state of the snoring and the anti-gauze device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings attached hereto. An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 at the same time.

The snoring and nasal decontamination mechanism of the present invention consists of an oral cavity and a ventilation means. The snoring and nasal decontamination mechanism of the present invention has a constitution and an effect that can simultaneously heal or alleviate snoring and dryness.

The mouth fixing part is to be fitted and fixed in the oral cavity at the time of sleeping, and is sandwiched between the teeth (3,4) and the lips (1,2). The ventilation means is a means for allowing air to flow between the upper lip 1 and the lower lip 2 when they are in use.

According to the present invention, the ventilation means comprises a vent pipe body 20 for providing a tunnel H in which air can communicate in the lateral direction. According to the present embodiment, the lower end portion of the vent pipe 20 is in contact with the lower lip,

The width W1 of the vent pipe 20 is determined so as not to be burdened even if it is sandwiched between the mouths, and the front face 2 It is determined according to four widths.

The mouth fixing part is formed integrally with the vent pipe (20). That is, the mouth fixing part and the vent pipe 20 can be integrally formed by injection molding. Materials such as silicone and the like which are harmless to the human body and easy to clean and have good texture are preferable. In some cases, it may be possible to hold the frame with a hard material by insert molding and coat the surface with a soft material. According to this configuration, when the core is made of metal, it will be possible to adjust the shape of the oral fixing part to a certain extent to fit the user's oral structure.

Hereinafter, the mouth fixing portion will be described.

The upper fixing plate 10 protrudes upward from the upper end of the vent pipe 20 and is sandwiched between the upper lip 1 and the upper lip 3 in the same manner as a mouthpiece. The upper fixing plate 10 has an arc shape corresponding to the average curvature of the mouth when viewed from above. The upper fixing plate 10 is entirely in the form of a wire and the upper center of the upper fixing plate 10 is provided with the avoidance groove 11 so as not to come into contact with the body part at the upper inner side of the upper lip 1. The upper fixing plate 10 is provided with a width W3 (see Fig. 3) that can cover at least the canine.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the upper fixing plate 10 can be configured such that its thickness gradually increases from the upper end 12 to the lower end 13 (see FIGS. So that the upper lip 1 can be comfortably supported and kept in a state of being separated from the lower lip 2.

An upper inner support plate 40 supported on the inner surface of the upper teeth 3 is formed to protrude upward from the upper end of the vent pipe 20 at a rear position of the upper fixed plate 10. [ The upper inner support plate 40 is provided with a width W2 capable of supporting only 2 to 4 upper-front teeth 3, which is a consideration for reducing the foreign object feeling in use. The outer surface of the upper inner support plate (40) is provided in such a shape that it can be brought into close contact with the inner surface of the front teeth (3).

The lower inner supporting plate 30 supported on the inner surface of the lower jaw 4 is formed to protrude downward from the lower end of the vent pipe 20. The lower inner support plate 30 particularly extends from the lower end of the side wall 22 of the vent pipe 20. The lower inner support plate 30 is provided with a width W2 capable of supporting only 2 to 4 lower-side front teeth 4, which is also considered to reduce the foreign body feeling in use.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the upper wall 21 of the vent pipe can be smoothly connected to the upper end 12 of the upper fixing plate 10 in a curved shape (i.e., in the form of an inner wall surface of a semi-cylindrical cylinder). This is so that the inner surface of the upper lip can be easily supported on the upper wall 21 of the vent pipe body.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the lower inner support plate 30 is fixed to the lower side support plate 30 in the direction toward the inside of the mouth to prevent the tongue 5 from unintentionally blocking the tunnel H passing through the vent pipe 20, As shown in Fig.

While the lowland 50 is said to perform another function. That is, a user having an oral structure in which the inferior quadrant 4 is inwardly can be used so that the outer surface of the inferior quadrant 4 is supported on the inner surface 32 of the lower inner supporting plate. At this time, the lower zone 50 touches the upper end of the lower jaw 4 to prevent the mouth from being completely closed. 4 shows a state in which the lower jaw 4 is supported on the outer surface 31 of the lower inner supporting plate as a state of use for the user with the jaws 4 relatively protruding.

According to the present invention, the user is encouraged to breathe through the oral cavity when sleeping. According to this, the snoring phenomenon caused by difficulty in breathing to the nasal cavity is healed or alleviated. In addition, the direct contact between the upper and lower teeth is prevented so that the tooth peeling is healed or alleviated.

The above description is only a few examples based on the technical idea of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as expressed in the claims. For example, all of the above-described embodiments may be freely combined and practiced by those skilled in the art, and any combination thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: upper lip 2: lower lip
3: upper teeth 4:
10: upper fixing plate 11: avoiding groove
20: vent pipe body 21: upper wall (of the vent pipe body)
22: side wall 30 (of the vent tube): lower inner support plate
40: upper inner supporting plate 50:
H: Tunnel

Claims

A mouth fixing part which is inserted into the oral cavity at the time of sleeping and is seated between the teeth and the lips; And a ventilating means connected to the oral cavity so as to be positioned between the upper lip and the lower lip during use, the ventilating means providing a duct so that external air can be supplied into the oral cavity through the lips during sleeping, And a ventilator for providing a tunnel through which air can communicate in the direction of the air;
The mouth fixing part is formed integrally with the vent pipe body;
An upper fixing plate protruding upward from an upper end of the vent pipe body and sandwiched between the upper lip and the upper lip in the same manner as a mouthpiece; An upper inner support plate protruding upward from an upper end of the vent pipe body at a position rearward of the upper fixed plate, the upper inner support plate being supported by the inner surface of the upper lip; And a lower inner supporting plate protruding downward from a lower end of the vent pipe body and supported on an inner surface of a lower lip, the snorkel and the anti-
The lower end of the vent pipe body, which is the portion where the lower lip contacts,

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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper wall of the vent pipe body extends in a curved shape like the upper end of the upper fixing plate and the inner wall surface of the semicylinder.

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