Sleep apnea prevention mask

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8991399
APP PUB NO 20150034092A1
SERIAL NO

13957568

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A sleep apnea prevention sleep-aid mask is described. The sleep-aid mask is configured to secure the lips of a user together in a natural state, in order to encourage the respiratory system of the user to employ the nasal passages rather than the mouth for respiration. A pad equipped with a perforated mesh or channel is positioned over the lips and mouth of the user, and secured in position on the user via an adhesive, which temporarily affixes the pad to the face of the user. The sleep-aid mask is preferably shaped and sized according to the specific size of the user's face, and is configured to limit the effective diameter of the mouth of the user, in order to cause continued use of respiration via the nasal passages.

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  • SOMNIFIX INTERNATIONAL LLC;VARNUM SLEEP SOLUTION LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Michalak, Andre Arlington, US 8 21

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