Patent ID: 7476180
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus for the jaw and facial muscles comprising: a generally u-shaped first plate having a front edge and a back edge, a left edge and a right edge, and an upper side and a unitary lower side continuously extending from said front edge to said back edge and from said left edge to said right edge, which is sized to fit within a human mouth; a generally u-shaped second plate having a front edge and a back edge, a left edge and a right edge, and a unitary upper side continuously extending from said front edge to said back edge and from said left edge to said right edge and a lower side, which is sized to fit within a human mouth; a connection means at said back edges fitting within a human mouth; an inner wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from said upper side of said first plate to form a channel, wherein said channel engages a user's teeth; an inner wall and an outer wall extending downwardly from said lower side of said second plate to form a channel, said channel adapted to engage the user's teeth; wherein said connection means is a spring loaded hinge assembly for providing resistance.