Snoring and sleep apnea prevention products

Abstract

The present invention relates to a snoring and sleep apnea prevention device with reasonable structure, small size, simple occlusion and wide applicability, which can significantly reduce sleep interruption and thus improve the sleep quality of users. The device is characterized in that an olive-shaped main body is provided, and a tooth limiting part is provided at the front end of the main body, the tooth limiting part comprises an upper tooth suspension jaw on the upper side of the front end of the main body and a lower tooth guide part on the lower side of the front end of the main body, the upper tooth suspension jaw is in the shape of a boss protruding outward from the front end of the main body, the root of the upper tooth suspension jaw is connected to the front end of the main body, and the upper part of the upper tooth suspension jaw is extended outward so that the root of the upper tooth suspension jaw and the upper side of the front end of the main body form an upper tooth limiting groove; the lower tooth guide part has an arc-shaped convex inclined surface smoothly connected to the bottom outer wall of the upper tooth suspension jaw to push the lower teeth to a predetermined position. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the significant advantages of reasonable structure, simple disassembly and assembly, unobstructed air path, and high reliability.

Description

Technical field:

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for preventing snoring and sleep apnea, in particular to a device for preventing snoring and sleep apnea which has a reasonable structure, a small size, a simple occlusion, and a wide applicability, and can significantly reduce sleep interruptions and thus improve the sleep quality of the user. Background technology:

[0002] Snoring is when the muscles relax during sleep, so the mouth becomes narrower. When air passes through this part of the mouth, the soft palate, Adam's apple and surrounding mucosa vibrate, and the sound is produced along with the vibration of the teeth. Severe snoring not only produces noise, but also is accompanied by symptoms of sleep apnea, that is, during sleep, the tissues around the airway relax, blocking the airway and causing temporary cessation of breathing.

[0003] The above problems will lead to poor sleep quality. Despite adequate sleep time, it will be accompanied by severe sleepiness, chronic fatigue, insufficient brain oxygen supply, memory loss and concentration loss. In addition, if these symptoms are ignored, it will cause complications of the cardiopulmonary system, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, and even sudden death. Severe sleepiness is also a cause of major safety accidents such as traffic accidents, so it has become the focus of social attention.

[0004] In the past, for the treatment of such snoring and sleep apnea, it is recommended to use an anti-snoring device installed in the mouth, but the existing snoring guard needs to be clamped and fixed on the lower and upper teeth, is large in size, inconvenient to store, and has problems such as difficulty in production and increased costs. In addition, if the user's teeth are uneven, it will be inconvenient to wear it. The existing technology needs to be customized according to each person's tooth structure, which is expensive, so many people have certain limitations in using it. In order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to develop an anti-snoring and sleep apnea tool that is easy to store, inexpensive, and can be used by everyone. Summary of the invention:

[0005] In view of the shortcomings and deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention proposes a snoring and sleep apnea prevention device which has a reasonable structure, a small size, a simple occlusion, and a wide applicability, and can significantly reduce sleep interruptions and thus improve the sleep quality of the user.

[0006] The present invention is achieved by the following measures:

[0007] A snoring and sleep apnea prevention device, characterized in that it is provided with an olive-shaped main body, a tooth limiting portion is provided at the front end of the main body, the tooth limiting portion includes an upper tooth hanging jaw on the upper side of the front end of the main body and a lower tooth guiding portion on the lower side of the front end of the main body, the upper tooth hanging jaw is in the shape of a boss protruding outward from the front end of the main body, the root of the upper tooth hanging jaw is connected to the front end of the main body, and the upper part of the upper tooth hanging jaw is extended outward so that the root of the upper tooth hanging jaw and the upper side of the front end of the main body form an upper tooth limiting groove; the lower tooth guiding portion has an arc-shaped convex inclined surface smoothly connected to the bottom outer wall of the upper tooth hanging jaw to push the lower teeth to a predetermined position.

[0008] The main body of the present invention is provided with a gas passage on the side, and the gas passage is realized by a groove set on the side of the main body. The groove is set along the length direction of the main body, and the two ends extend to the front and rear ends of the main body respectively; further, the cross-section of the groove is V-shaped, and the V-shaped groove angle is less than 90°, which is used to form a narrow and long space that is convenient for gas circulation; the gas passages are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main body.

[0009] The main body of the present invention is provided with a pressing boss for pressing the tongue at the lower part, and the pressing boss is arranged along the length direction of the main body to prevent the tongue from rolling up or lifting, thereby effectively ensuring the smoothness of the airway; further, the main body is provided with two pressing bosses whose central axes are parallel to each other, and a ventilation airway with a V-shaped cross-section is formed between the two pressing bosses, that is, the pressing boss is inclined to the left / right side of the central axis of the main body, and is symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main body.

[0010] The upper tooth suspension jaw of the present invention is fan-shaped with a high middle and low sides, and the highest point of the upper tooth suspension jaw does not exceed the highest point of the main body.

[0011] The upper surface of the upper tooth suspension jaw of the present invention is arc-shaped and convex. Furthermore, an embossed protrusion or a serration array is provided on the upper surface so that there is a gap when it contacts the upper jaw surface of the user's mouth, thereby reducing the foreign body sensation and improving the user experience.

[0012] When the present invention is in use, the main body is placed in the user's oral cavity and extends backward along the surface of the tongue. The tooth limiting part at the front end of the main body can complete the limiting of the upper teeth and the lower teeth through the bite of the user. Specifically, the front end of the main body is clamped between the upper teeth and the lower teeth of the user, and the rear end of the main body extends to the rear of the oral cavity along the tongue of the user; the upper teeth hanging jaw protruding upward is on the front end of the main body to prevent the upper teeth of the user from protruding forward; at the same time, a lower teeth guide part is provided on the bottom surface of the front end of the main body, and the lower teeth guide part is an arc-shaped convex inclined surface smoothly connected to the bottom outer wall of the upper teeth hanging jaw. When the user bites the main body, the lower teeth are pushed outward, thereby forming a posture in which the lower teeth naturally protrude forward than the upper teeth; the side surface of the main body has an air passage that is inwardly concave and extends along the front and rear direction of the main body, so that external air can easily enter the user's oral cavity, thereby more effectively preventing snoring and sleep apnea, and on the other hand, a pressing boss for pressing the tongue is formed on the bottom surface of the main body to prevent the tongue from (rolling up or lifting, thereby more effectively ensuring the smoothness of the airway and further improving the use effect of the device. Description of the drawings:

[0013] Attached Figure 1 It is a usage state diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Attached Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Attached Figure 3 This is a front view of Example 1 in the use state.

[0016] Attached Figure 4 This is a side view of Example 1 in the use state.

[0017] Attached Figure 5 It is another implementation structure diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure numerals: snoring and sleep apnea prevention device (1), main body (10), upper tooth suspension jaw (20), lower tooth guide (30), tongue (4), gas passage (50, 51), pressing boss (40, 41), curved portion (11), embossing or wrinkles (12). Specific implementation method:

[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] As shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention provides a snoring and sleep apnea prevention device (1), which is provided with an olive-shaped main body (10), wherein a tooth limiting portion is provided at the front end of the main body (10), and the tooth limiting portion comprises an upper tooth suspension jaw (20) on the upper side of the front end of the main body and a lower tooth guide portion (30) on the lower side of the front end of the main body, wherein the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) is in the shape of a boss protruding outward from the front end of the main body (10), the root of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) is connected to the front end of the main body (10), and the upper part of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) is extended outward so that the root of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) and the upper side of the front end of the main body (10) form an upper tooth limiting groove; the lower tooth guide portion (30) has an arc-shaped convex inclined surface smoothly connected to the bottom outer wall of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) so as to push the lower teeth to a predetermined position.

[0021] The main body (10) of the present invention is provided with a gas passage (50) on the side thereof. The gas passage (50) is realized by a groove provided on the side thereof. The groove is provided along the length direction of the main body (10), and the two ends of the groove extend to the front and rear ends of the main body (10) respectively. Furthermore, the cross section of the groove is V-shaped, and the V-shaped groove has an angle less than 90°, so as to form a narrow and long space for facilitating gas circulation. Two gas passages (50) are symmetrically provided on both sides of the main body (10).

[0022] The main body (10) of the present invention is provided with a pressing boss (40, 41) for pressing the tongue (4), and the pressing boss (40, 41) is arranged along the length direction of the main body (10) to prevent the tongue from rolling up or lifting, thereby effectively ensuring the smoothness of the airway; further, the main body (10) is provided with two pressing bosses (40, 41) whose central axes are parallel to each other, and a ventilation airway with a V-shaped cross-section is formed between the two pressing bosses (40, 41), that is, the pressing bosses (40, 41) are inclined to the left / right side of the central axis of the main body (10), and are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main body.

[0023] The upper tooth suspension jaw (20) of the present invention is fan-shaped with a high middle and low sides, and the highest point of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) does not exceed the highest point of the main body (10).

[0024] The upper surface of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) of the present invention is arc-shaped and convex. Furthermore, an embossed protrusion or a sawtooth array is provided on the upper surface, so that there is a gap when it contacts the upper jaw surface of the user's mouth, thereby reducing the foreign body sensation and improving the user experience.

[0025] Embodiment 1:

[0026] As attached Figure 2 To Attachment Figure 4As shown, this example provides a snoring and sleep apnea prevention device (1), wherein the front end of the main body (10) is provided with an upper tooth suspension jaw (20) and a lower tooth guide portion (30), and the bottom surface of the main body (10) is provided with pressing bosses (40, 41);

[0027] When in use, the present embodiment can be held by the user with the upper teeth (2) and the lower teeth (3) and positioned on the user's tongue (4), wherein the front end of the main body (10) is sandwiched between the user's upper teeth (2) and the lower teeth (3), and the rear end extends backward along the user's tongue (4);

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, since the main body (10) is extended front to back and deeply inserted into the oral cavity, even if the user suffers from sleep apnea or coughs during sleep, the main body (10) can be prevented from popping out of the oral cavity; and the main body (10) is formed to be similar to the shape of the inside of the oral cavity, so that the user can use it without discomfort;

[0029] The upper teeth hanging jaw portion (20) protrudes upward from the front end surface of the main body (10) so that the upper teeth (2) of the user no longer protrude forward, and a portion of the chin (20) can be extended upward from the upper teeth to fully clamp the upper teeth (2) or gums; the lower teeth guide portion (30) is formed from the front end bottom surface of the main body (10) to be inclined more and more upwards, such as Figure 3 As shown, the upper end of the lower tooth guide portion (30) is located in front of the upper tooth suspension jaw (20), so when the user bites the body (10), the upper teeth (2) are stuck on the upper tooth suspension jaw (20), and as the lower teeth (3) move forward along the lower tooth guide inclined portion (30), they protrude forward more than the upper teeth (2) stuck on the upper tooth suspension jaw (20);

[0030] The pressing bosses (40, 41) protrude downward from the bottom surface of the main body (10) and prevent the tongue (4) from rolling up or lifting by pressing the tongue (4) of the user, thereby more effectively ensuring that the airway is unobstructed. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when the user bites the upper teeth (2) with his mouth, the upper teeth (2) of the user can be suspended on the upper teeth suspension jaw (20), and the lower teeth (3) move forward along the lower teeth guide portion (30), so as to naturally protrude forward than the upper teeth (2), fully ensuring the airway, thereby alleviating and preventing snoring and apnea during sleep;

[0031] In addition, in this example, the user can hold the main body (10) between the upper teeth and the lower teeth, and does not need to embed the connecting parts on the lower teeth and the upper teeth of the user as in the past. The user will no longer be awakened by the unnatural or uncomfortable movement of the mouth left and right during sleep, thereby alleviating the insomnia phenomenon such as constant awakening and improving the sleep quality.

[0032] And, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, since the pressing bosses (40, 41) press the upper surface of the user's tongue (4) to prevent the tongue (4) from curling or lifting during sleep, the vent (5) formed by the lower teeth (3) protruding forward from the tongue (4) more than the upper teeth (2) is effectively prevented from being blocked. Therefore, even if the user's nose is blocked, the user can breathe through the mouth, thereby more effectively preventing the occurrence of sleep apnea.

[0033] In this embodiment, ventilation paths (50, 51) can be formed on the side of the main body (10), such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the ventilation paths (50, 51) are recessed inward from the side of the main body (10) and extend forward and backward, so that external air can quickly pass through the user's oral cavity; therefore, it can be ensured that the user's lower teeth (3) protrude forward more than the upper teeth (2), and even if the user's lips are blocked and the ventilation hole (5) cannot be formed, air can still flow in through the ventilation paths (50, 51), further improving reliability;

[0034] The upper surface of the main body (10) of this example forms an outwardly convex arc-shaped curved portion (11), and the curved portion (11) is gradually curved upward from the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) backward. Not only is the upper tooth (2) suspended by the upper tooth suspension jaw (20) and restricted from protruding forward, but the curved portion (11) is also restricted from retreating backward. Therefore, when the user bites the preventive tool main body (10), the upper tooth (2) is fixed in the correct position of the upper tooth clamping tongue (20). Therefore, as the upper teeth (2) shake, the preventive tool main body (10) shakes between the upper teeth (2) and the lower teeth (3), so that the user can bite the main body (10) more stably. In addition, due to the above-mentioned curved portion (11), it is more similar to the inside of the user's oral cavity, that is, the upper jaw, so that the user does not feel repulsive.

[0035] Furthermore, the pressing boss (40, 41) of this example is composed of a pair of pressing bosses (40, 41), and, as Figure 4 As shown, a pair of pressing bosses (40, 41) extend outward and downward along the central axis of the main body, and reduce the contact area with the tongue (4) by pressing the tongue (4), thereby reducing the foreign body sensation, which can not only improve the sense of fit, but also prevent the increase in the contact area with the tongue (4) to produce a large amount of saliva, thereby preventing saliva from blocking the airway.

[0036] Embodiment 2:

[0037] As attached Figure 5 As shown, this example provides a snoring and apnea prevention device (1), the structure of which is similar to that of Example 1, but the upper surface of the main body (10) is provided with embossed protrusions (12) of various shapes.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the invention has the remarkable advantages of reasonable structure, easy assembly and disassembly, smooth gas path, high reliability and the like.

Claims

1. A device for preventing snoring and sleep apnea, characterized in that: An olive-shaped body is provided, and a tooth limiting portion is provided at the front end of the body, the tooth limiting portion includes an upper tooth hanging jaw portion at the upper side of the front end of the body and a lower tooth guiding portion at the lower side of the front end of the body, the upper tooth hanging jaw portion is in the shape of a boss protruding outward from the front end of the body, the root of the upper tooth hanging jaw portion is connected to the front end of the body, and the upper part of the upper tooth hanging jaw portion is extended outward, so that the root of the upper tooth hanging jaw portion and the upper side of the front end of the body form an upper tooth limiting groove; The lower tooth guide portion has an arc-shaped convex inclined surface smoothly connected to the bottom outer wall of the upper tooth suspension jaw portion to push the lower tooth to a predetermined position; a gas passage is provided on the side of the main body, and the gas passage is realized by a groove provided on the side of the main body. The groove is provided along the length direction of the main body, and the two ends extend to the front and rear ends of the main body respectively. The cross section of the groove is V-shaped, and the angle of the V-shaped groove is less than 90°, which is used to form a narrow and long space for gas circulation; gas passages are symmetrically provided on both sides of the main body; The lower part of the main body is provided with a pressing boss for pressing the tongue, and the pressing boss is arranged along the length direction of the main body to prevent the tongue from rolling up or lifting, thereby effectively ensuring the smoothness of the airway; the lower part of the main body is provided with two pressing bosses whose central axes are parallel to each other, and a ventilation airway with a V-shaped cross-section is formed between the two pressing bosses, that is, the pressing bosses are inclined to the left / right side of the central axis of the main body, and are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the main body; The upper tooth suspension jaw is fan-shaped with a high middle and low sides, and the highest point of the upper tooth suspension jaw does not exceed the highest point of the main body; the upper surface of the upper tooth suspension jaw is arc-shaped and convex, and embossed protrusions or a serration array are also provided on the upper surface.

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