Patent ID: 7124757
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A medical device used to overcome upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position comprising: two compressible tubular structures, each tubular structure having a first and a second end, and wherein the first end of each compressible tubular structure defines an aperture; two joints, each joint having a first, a second, and a third socket, and wherein each socket of the joint is perpendicular to each other, and wherein the second end of each compressible tubular structure is attached to the first socket of each joint; Two rods, each rod having a first and a second end, and wherein the second end of each rod defines a rod aperture, and wherein the first end of each rod is attached to the second socket of each joint; A connector, the connector has two ends, each end of the connector is attached to each third socket of each joint; A u-shaped strut having two ends, wherein each of the U-shaped strut's ends is attached to each of the rod's apertures; a tubular skirt, both rods being inserted through the tubular skirt; and a hammock, the hammock comprises of a rectangular body and each corner of the body has a strap that extends outward, and each strap has an attachment means so that when the hammock is placed under the lower jaw of a patient, each straps will attach to each compressible tubular structure.