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Lip muscle strengthening device for preventing malocclusion and improving mouth breathing

US10780316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2017
Grant dateSep 22, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2220/833
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lip muscle strengthening device includes: an upper plate inserted into a mouth of a user including a first electrode formed on a bottom surface; a lower plate inserted into the mouth of the user including a second electrode formed on a top surface; an outer support plate adhered to an outer lip of the user and supporting a front end of the upper plate and a front end of the lower plate in a connected state while separating the upper plate and the lower plate from each other; and a pressure recognition unit connected to the first electrode and the second electrode and enabling the user to recognize a closed state of the mouth when the user pushes the upper plate and the lower plate with the upper lip and the lower lip and the first electrode and the second electrode contact each other.

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