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Mouthpiece, nasal seal, head appliance, apparatus, and methods of treating sleep apnea
   
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US Patent 7000611
Issued Date
February 21, 2006
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A CPAP device and a method for treating sleep apnea use a head appliance with an oral adaptor comprising a tube partially inserted in a person's mouth and a diaphragm applied over the tube against the mouth, such that the lips are formed into a tight seal with the tube. A nasal seal is described comprising two rollers to which a strap is attached, so that the nasal seal is easily put in place, adjusted and maintained by rolling the rollers on the nose sides or pulling the straps.
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Published
February 21, 2006
Application Number
10/106,838
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March 26, 2002
US Classification
128/204.18   128/201.18 606/204.45
Int'l Classification
A62B   7/00   (20060101)  
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128/204.18   128/201.22   128/201.26   128/201.17   128/205.22   128/207.14   128/207.17   128/206.29   128/206.28   128/206.24   128/206.2   128/205.25   128/206.18   128/206.14   128/207.13   128/201.18   128/201.27   351/65   606/204.45   606/199   119/866  
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