Patent ID: 9144512
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61C,A61F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an upper generally arched-shaped member that is configured to fit adjacent at least a portion of interior and exterior surfaces of a user's upper dentition, the upper generally arched-shaped member comprising a moldable polymeric material; a lower generally arched-shaped member of the same moldable polymeric material that is configured to fit adjacent at least a portion of interior and exterior surfaces of the user's lower dentition; the lower generally arch-shaped member comprising an anterior lower right molar extension and an anterior lower left molar extension of the same moldable polymeric material, the anterior lower right and lower left molar extensions formed integrally with and projecting generally perpendicularly away from the lower generally arch-shaped member and generally toward the upper generally arch-shaped member; the upper generally arch-shaped member comprising a posterior upper right molar extension and a posterior upper left molar extension of the same moldable polymeric material, the posterior upper right and upper left molar extensions formed integrally with and projecting generally perpendicularly away from the upper generally arch-shaped member and generally toward the lower generally arch-shaped member; so that when the user bites or clenches, the posterior right and left upper molar extensions impinge on the lower generally arch-shaped member, and the anterior right and left lower molar extensions impinge on the upper generally arch-shaped member; the upper and lower generally arch-shaped members having an anterior shape to form a gap sufficient for at least a portion of the user's tongue to extend forward into the gap without being impeded in forward movement by the apparatus; wherein each of the lower and upper generally arch-shaped members comprises a plurality of magnets; wherein the plurality magnets are embedded in the same moldable polymeric material; wherein the posterior upper right molar extension comprises an upper right magnet and the anterior lower right molar extension comprises a lower right magnet, wherein the upper right and lower right magnets are each flat-shaped magnets each having first and second major surfaces, each magnet having a first pole on the first major surface thereof and a second pole on the second major surface thereof, and wherein the upper right and lower right magnets have repelling polarity when the apparatus is positioned in the user's mouth, and the posterior upper left molar extension comprises an upper left magnet and the anterior lower left molar extension comprises a lower left magnet, wherein the upper left and lower left magnets are each flat-shaped magnets each having first and second major surfaces, each magnet having a first pole on the first major surface thereof and a second pole on the second major surface thereof, wherein the upper left and lower left magnets have repelling polarity when the apparatus is positioned in the user's mouth.