Patent ID: 8783260

Claim:
A mandibular protruder comprising, an upper mounting bracket having an upper dental appliance and a portion that extends from the upper dental appliance, the upper dental appliance being configured for use with dental impression material; a lower mounting bracket having a lower dental appliance and a portion that extends from the lower dental appliance, the lower dental appliance being configured for use with dental impression material; wherein at least a portion of each extending portion is configured to extend outside the mouth of a subject when the upper and lower dental appliances are positioned in the mouth of the subject; a rail system coupling the extending portions such that relative motion of the extending portions is substantially prevented in a lateral direction, wherein the rail system comprises an engaged portion of the upper and lower extending portions; and wherein the upper mounting bracket or the lower mounting bracket is configured to be coupled to a drive-motor connector of a drive motor, the drive-motor connector having a longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the direction of actuation of the drive motor, such that the longitudinal axis of the upper mounting bracket or the lower mounting bracket is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drive-motor connector.