Patent ID: 8261748

Claim:
A sleep apnea control device, comprising: a tongue attachment subassembly comprising: a sheath shaped to conform to a surface of an individual's tongue, the sheath having a tongue receiving cavity defining an opening for receiving the individual's tongue provided at a proximal end thereof, the sheath having an orientation defined by a dorsal side and a ventral side, a sheath interlock member extending outward from the dorsal side of the sheath, and a sheath interlock ridge integrated into the sheath interlock member; and a maxilla attachment subassembly comprising: a maxilla tray shaped to conform to and removably engage with an individual's upper dental arch, the maxilla tray defined having an engagement side and an interlock side, a tray interlock member extending from the interlock side of the maxilla tray and positioned to interlock with the sheath interlock member, which, when interlocked, extends an individual's tongue during use, and a tray interlock ridge integrated into the tray interlock member; and an interlock interface comprising a series of interlock teeth and interlock teeth receptacles provided between the sheath interlock ridge and the tray interlock ridge.