Jaw stretching device

a technology for stretching devices and jaws, applied in chiropractic devices, medical science, physical therapy, etc., can solve the problems of limited patient's joint range of motion, complicated therapy on and stretching jaws without a device or appliance, lack of good grip positions,
US20070287598A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-13CRANIO MANDIBULAR REHAB
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
CRANIO MANDIBULAR REHAB
Publication Date
2007-12-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A jaw stretching device including a base arm, a lever arm, and a piston arm. A piston channel is formed through the base arm between a connection end and a mouthpiece end. A first mouthpiece is attached to the base arm and a second mouthpiece is attached to the piston arm. The lever arm is connected to the base arm and is capable of rotating relative to the base arm about the connection end. The piston arm includes a length positioned between a pivot end and an attachment end. The length has a curved pattern. The piston arm is positioned in the piston channel and the curved pattern of the length is configured to slide through the piston channel. The lever arm is attached to the piston arm. The piston arm is capable of rotating relative to the lever arm about a pivot end.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 747,987, filed on May 23, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of Invention

[0003] This invention generally relates to treatment of the jaw, teeth and face. More specifically, the invention relates to a jaw stretching device.

[0004] 2. Discussion of Related Art

[0005] Medical practitioners have long been asked to help patients regain range and motion in restricted joints. The stiffening or overgrowth of tissue like skin, tendons, joint, scar, ligament, and muscle can limit a patient's joint range-of-motion (ROM). Therapy on and stretching the jaw without a device or appliance is complicated by the joints small size and location.

[0006] The lack of good grip positions and limited leverage minimizes control and support for the joint, especially over the small range of jaw motion. Close proximity of t...

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