Intraoral acupressure apparatus
US9138376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intraoral acupressure apparatus and method of treating a user are disclosed. The apparatus may include a base shaped to conform to a palate of a user, the base configured to be removably held adjacent to the palate in a predetermined position relative to acupressure points located on the user's palate. The apparatus may additionally include one or more projections extending out from the base and configured to contact one or more acupressure points of the user's palate when the apparatus is removably held in the predetermined position. The base may be configured to be removably held in the predetermined position without wire hooks or clasps.
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