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Apparatus for correcting tongue thrust problems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-01-06
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1986-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tepper Harry William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/05; A61B5/053; A61B5/0534; A61F5/58; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A DEVICE FOR CORRECTING IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE TONGUE OF A WEARER OF THE DEVICE, SAID WEARER HAVING A MOUTH AND UPPER TEETH, COMPRISING: ELECTRODE MEANS FOR IMPARTING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO SAID TONGUE WHEN SAID TONGUE MOVES TO A PREDETERMINED IMPROPER POSITION WITHIN SAID MOUTH ADJACENT SAID UPPER TEETH; SUPPORT MEANS POSITIONABLE IN SAID MOUTH ADJACENT SAID UPPER TEETH, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID ELECTRODE MEANS AT SAID IMPROPER POSITION;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A DEVICE FOR CORRECTING IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE TONGUE OF A WEARER OF THE DEVICE, SAID WEARER HAVING A MOUTH AND UPPER TEETH, COMPRISING: ELECTRODE MEANS FOR IMPARTING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO SAID TONGUE WHEN SAID TONGUE MOVES TO A PREDETERMINED IMPROPER POSITION WITHIN SAID MOUTH ADJACENT SAID UPPER TEETH; SUPPORT MEANS POSITIONABLE IN SAID MOUTH ADJACENT SAID UPPER TEETH, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID ELECTRODE MEANS AT SAID IMPROPER POSITION;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |