公开(公告)号：US07174895B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10428904

申请日：2003-05-01

申请人： W. Keith Thornton ,  Michael J. Zalta

发明人： W. Keith Thornton ,  Michael J. Zalta

IPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61F11/00 ,  A61C5/14 ,  A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，用于改善用户呼吸的装置包括适于接收至少一些使用者的上牙的上拱，以及适于接收至少一些使用者的下牙的下弓。 具有大致圆形端部的钩子联接到上拱顶。 下弓包括基本上圆形的凹部，其适于接收和定位钩的基本上圆形的端部，以向前拉动下拱，以促进改善的呼吸。

公开(公告)号：US07597103B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US11674317

申请日：2007-02-13

申请人： W. Keith Thornton ,  Michael J. Zalta

发明人： W. Keith Thornton ,  Michael J. Zalta

IPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61C5/14 ,  A61C3/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C5/00

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： 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 an end is coupled to the upper arch. The lower arch includes a recess adapted to receive and position the end of the hook to pull the lower arch forward to facilitate improved breathing.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，用于改善用户呼吸的装置包括适于接收至少一些使用者的上牙的上拱，以及适于接收至少一些使用者的下牙的下弓。 具有一端的钩连接到上拱。 下拱包括适于接收和定位钩的端部以将下拱向前拉以便于改善呼吸的凹部。

公开(公告)号：US20150045926A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14524432

申请日：2014-10-27

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  B29C67/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  A61M16/06 ,  A61M16/0683 ,  A61M2016/0661 ,  B29C64/386

摘要： According to one embodiment, a custom medical mask formed for a particular user from a three-dimensional electronic model includes a body formed from a polymerized photopolymer material. An interior surface of the body is configured to seat on the particular user's face and comprises a physical embodiment of a three-dimensional electronic model corresponding to unique facial features of the particular user. According to another embodiment, a method of creating a three-dimensional electronic model for use in forming a custom medical mask for a particular user includes scanning a portion of the particular user's face using an electronic scanning device, generating a three-dimensional electronic model of the portion of the particular user's face based on the scanning, and transmitting the three-dimensional electronic model of the portion of the particular user's face for use in forming the custom medical mask for the particular user from a photopolymer using a stereolithography apparatus.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，从三维电子模型为特定用户形成的定制医疗掩模包括由聚合的光聚合物材料形成的主体。 身体的内表面被配置为位于特定用户的脸上，并且包括对应于特定用户的独特面部特征的三维电子模型的物理实施例。 根据另一实施例，创建用于为特定用户形成定制医疗掩模的三维电子模型的方法包括使用电子扫描装置扫描特定用户脸部的一部分，产生三维电子模型 基于扫描的特定用户面部的部分，以及传输特定用户面部的三维电子模型，以便使用立体光刻设备从光聚合物形成用于特定用户的定制医用掩模。

公开(公告)号：US08444415B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12892253

申请日：2010-09-28

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A61C19/04 ,  A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/045

摘要： An apparatus for measuring mandibular position is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first slide operable to adjustably couple to a second slide, such that the second slide is operable to travel in a direction substantially parallel to a long axis of the first slide, and an indicator configured to indicate a location of the second slide relative to the first slide in the direction substantially parallel to the long axis of the first slide. The apparatus further includes an adjustment mechanism coupled to the first slide and the second slide, the adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the distance between the first slide and the second slide in a direction substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the first slide.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于测量下颌位置的装置。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括可操作地可调节地联接到第二滑动件的第一滑动件，使得第二滑动件可操作地沿着基本上平行于第一滑动件的长轴线的方向行进，以及指示器，其被配置为指示位置 的第二滑动件相对于第一滑动件在大致平行于第一滑动件的长轴的方向上。 该装置还包括联接到第一滑动件和第二滑块的调节机构，所述调节机构构造成在与第一滑动件的长轴基本正交的方向上调节第一滑动件和第二滑块之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US08316858B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12795373

申请日：2010-06-07

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A61F5/37 ,  A61F11/08 ,  A61C5/14 ,  A61C3/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C17/00 ,  A61C5/00

CPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  A61F5/566 ,  A61M16/0493 ,  A61M16/06 ,  A61M2210/0618 ,  A61M2210/0637

摘要： In certain embodiments, an apparatus for treating a breathing condition includes an oral appliance, a mask, and a tensioning device. The oral appliance is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth and a mask. The mask is configured to deliver gas to the wearer. The mask includes a chamber configured to cover the wearer's mouth. The chamber is at least partially enclosed by an interior of the mask. The tensioning device couples the mask to the oral appliance and includes a flexible tension element at least partially disposed between the oral appliance and the mask and within the chamber. The flexible tension element is configured to apply a tensile force between the mask and the oral appliance.

摘要翻译： 在某些实施例中，用于治疗呼吸状况的装置包括口腔器具，面罩和张紧装置。 口腔器具被配置为接收穿戴者的牙齿和面罩中的至少一些。 面罩被配置成将气体输送给佩戴者。 面罩包括构造成覆盖穿戴者的嘴的腔室。 腔室至少部分地被掩模的内部包围。 张紧装置将面罩连接到口腔器具，并且包括至少部分地设置在口腔器具和面罩之间并且在腔室内的柔性张力元件。 柔性张力元件构造成在面罩和口腔器具之间施加张力。

公开(公告)号：US20100263676A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12795343

申请日：2010-06-07

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A61F5/56

CPC分类号： A61F5/566

摘要： An apparatus for use in treating a breathing condition includes a first dental arch, a second dental arch, two bodies coupled to the first dental arch, and two receivers coupled to the second dental arch. The first dental arch is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth. The second dental arch is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth. Each body includes a front stop, a rear stop, a threaded member, and a hook. The threaded member is configured to be coupled between the front stop and rear stop of the body and configured to rotate relative to the body. The hook comprises a threaded passage configured to engage the threaded member, and an arm configured to engage a second dental arch. The hook is configured to travel between the front stop and rear stop of the body in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch. Each receiver comprises a first rail configured to engage the arm of the hook of a respective one of the two bodies. The first rail is disposed exterior to an internal area defined by a span of the second dental arch. The two receivers are entirely disposed, with respect to each other, on opposite sides of a plane bisecting left and right halves of the second dental arch.

摘要翻译： 一种用于治疗呼吸状况的装置包括第一牙弓，第二牙弓，联接到第一牙弓的两个主体和耦合到第二牙弓的两个接收器。 第一牙弓构造成接收至少一些佩戴者的牙齿。 第二牙弓构造成接收至少一些佩戴者的牙齿。 每个主体包括前挡块，后挡块，螺纹构件和钩。 螺纹构件被构造成联接在主体的前止挡件和后止挡件之间，并且构造成相对于主体旋转。 钩包括构造成接合螺纹构件的螺纹通道和构造成接合第二牙弓的臂。 钩构造成响应于螺纹构件的旋转调节而相对于上牙弓调节下牙弓，在身体的前止挡和后止点之间行进。 每个接收器包括构造成接合两个主体中的相应一个的钩的臂的第一轨道。 第一轨道设置在由第二牙弓的跨度限定的内部区域的外部。 两个接收器相对于彼此完全设置在平分第二牙弓的左半部和右半部的平面的相对侧上。

公开(公告)号：US20090223525A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12470963

申请日：2009-05-22

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A61F5/56 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23Q1/44

CPC分类号： A61F5/566 ,  Y10S602/902 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/53991

摘要： In certain embodiments, an apparatus for treating a breathing condition includes a body, a threaded member, a hook, and a receiver. The body comprises a front stop, a rear stop, and a guide extending between the stops. The threaded member couples between the stops and rotates relative to the body. The hook couples to the guide, comprises a threaded passage and an arm that engages a lower arch, and travels in a forward direction along the guide to adjust the position of the lower arch. The receiver couples to the lower arch and comprises a shelf that engages the arm of the hook. The apparatus may include an extender coupled to the receiver and providing a shelf that is more rearward than the shelf of the receiver. The apparatus may include a post that couples the apparatus to another device. In certain embodiments, a removable receiver, which may be one of a plurality of removable receivers with different dimensions, is removably positioned within a recess in a posterior surface of a lower arch and is engaged by a connector of an upper arch to define the relative positions of the arches.

摘要翻译： 在某些实施例中，用于治疗呼吸状况的装置包括主体，螺纹构件，钩和接收器。 主体包括前挡块，后挡块以及在挡块之间延伸的导向件。 螺纹构件联接在止动件之间并且相对于主体旋转。 钩连接到引导件，包括螺纹通道和臂，其接合下拱，并沿着引导件沿向前的方向行进，以调节下弓的位置。 接收器耦合到下拱形并且包括接合钩的臂的搁板。 该装置可以包括耦合到接收器的延伸器，并且提供比接收器的架子更靠后的搁板。 该装置可以包括将装置耦合到另一装置的柱。 在某些实施例中，可移动接收器可以是具有不同尺寸的多个可移除接收器之一，可移除地定位在下拱的后表面中的凹槽内，并且由上拱的连接器接合以限定相对 拱门位置。

公开(公告)号：US06516805B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US08828523

申请日：1997-03-31

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A61F556

CPC分类号： A61F5/566 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A61M16/0493 ,  Y10S602/902

摘要： A dental device is provided in which an upper arch (12) and a lower arch (14) are inserted in a user's mouth. A deformable material (20) is included with upper arch (12) and lower arch (14) so as to allow a user to form his or her own teeth molding. A post (16) extends from the upper arch (12) and contacts the lower arch (14) so as to extend the user's lower jaw forward, thereby reducing snoring.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种牙科装置，其中上拱（12）和下弓（14）插入使用者的嘴中。 可变形材料（20）包括在上拱（12）和下弓（14）中，以允许使用者形成他或她自己的牙模。 柱（16）从上拱（12）延伸并接触下弓（14），以向前延伸使用者的下钳口，从而减少打鼾。

公开(公告)号：US06374824B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09290512

申请日：1999-04-12

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A62B1808

CPC分类号： A61M16/0493 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61F5/566 ,  A61M16/0495 ,  A61M16/06 ,  A61M16/0683 ,  A61M2016/0661 ,  A61M2205/0216 ,  A62B9/06 ,  A63B71/085 ,  A63B2071/088

摘要： A device for improving the breathing of a user includes an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth, a connector (16) adjustably coupling the lower arch (14) to the upper arch (12), a support surface (54) positioned forwardly, relative to the lower arch (14), and a tensile member (48). The tensile member (48) has first and second ends, in which the first end of the tensile member (48) adjustably couples to the connector (16), and the second end of the tensile member (48) couples to the lower arch (14). The tensile member (48) contacts the support surface (54) along a contact region of the tensile member (48) located between the first and second ends of the tensile member (48). The connector (16) is operable to adjustably position the lower arch (14) forwardly, relative to the upper arch (12), by exerting a tensile force upon the lower arch (14). The connector (16) is also operable to allow lateral motion of the lower arch (14) relative to the upper arch (12) and to adjustably position the lower arch (14) vertically relative to the upper arch (12).

摘要翻译： 用于改善使用者呼吸的装置包括适于接收至少一些使用者的上牙的上拱（12），适于接收至少一些使用者的下牙的下拱（14），连接器（16） ）可调节地将所述下拱（14）联接到所述上拱（12），相对于所述下拱（14）向前定位的支撑表面（54）和张力构件（48）。 拉伸构件（48）具有第一和第二端，其中拉伸构件（48）的第一端可调节地联接到连接器（16），并且拉伸构件（48）的第二端联接到下拱 14）。 拉伸构件（48）沿着位于拉伸构件（48）的第一和第二端之间的拉伸构件（48）的接触区域接触支撑表面（54）。 连接器（16）可操作以通过对下拱（14）施加张力来相对于上拱（12）向前可调地定位下拱（14）。 连接器（16）还可操作以允许下拱（14）相对于上拱（12）的横向运动并且可相对于上拱（12）垂直地可调地定位下弓（14）。

公开(公告)号：US06305376B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09554771

申请日：2000-05-16

申请人： W. Keith Thornton

发明人： W. Keith Thornton

IPC分类号： A61F556

CPC分类号： A61F5/566 ,  Y10S602/902

摘要： A device (10) for improving the breathing of a user includes an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth, and an engager (104) that engages the lower arch (14). An adjustor (100) adjusts the engager (104) forwardly relative to the upper arch (12). A slotted plate (114) couples the adjustor (100) to the upper arch (12) and adjustably positions the lower arch (14) vertically relative to the upper arch (12).

摘要翻译： 用于改善使用者呼吸的装置（10）包括适于接纳至少一些使用者的上牙的上拱（12），适于接收至少一些使用者的下牙的下拱（14），以及 接合下弓（14）的接合器（104）。 调节器（100）相对于上拱（12）向前调整接合器（104）。 开槽板（114）将调节器（100）联接到上拱顶（12）并且可调节地相对于上拱顶（12）垂直地定位下弓（14）。