公开(公告)号：US06591140B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09737116

申请日：2000-12-14

申请人： Scott E. Strome ,  David A. Fabry ,  Marshall Strome ,  Wayne H. Fjerstad

发明人： Scott E. Strome ,  David A. Fabry ,  Marshall Strome ,  Wayne H. Fjerstad

IPC分类号： A61C107

CPC分类号： A61H13/00 ,  A61B90/70 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2090/0813 ,  A61H23/0263 ,  A61H2205/026

摘要： An apparatus and system for inducing stimulation of muscles within the mouth. The apparatus includes a housing having a controller. A muscular contact member extends from the housing and is configured to contact muscles within the mouth, including for example the palate and the tongue. A vibrating device cooperates with the controller and muscular contact member to transmit vibration to the muscular contact member and in turn to muscles within the mouth. In the system, such an apparatus is provided that is rechargeable. A storage base receives the rechargeable apparatus when it is not in use and includes a battery charger. The storage base also optionally includes disinfecting means for cleaning the muscular contact member.