Title:
Nocturnal airway patency appliance for preventing occlusion of the oral airway of sleep apnea patients
United States Patent D302036
US Patent References:
Dental impression tray
Kitchenman - September, 1981 - D260811

SNORE INHIBITING DEVICE
Strickland - March, 1969 - 3434470

Segmented labial bow with lip pads for aid in the correction of Class III malocclusions and malocclusions with underdeveloped maxillas
Witzig et al. - February, 1984 - 4431411


Inventors:
George, Peter T. (Suite 520, 1441 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96814)
Application Number:
D/877661
Publication Date:
07/04/1989
Filing Date:
06/23/1986
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Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D24/176
Field of Search:
D24/59, D24/34, D24/10, 433/6, 128/136, 128/421, 128/207.14
Other References:
ORMCO Catalog-Orthodentists' Research and Manufacturing Corp, .COPYRGT.1961, Disposable Impression Trays at top of page-p. 26.
Primary Examiner:
Burke, Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner:
Reid, Stella M.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a nocturnal airway patency appliance forpreventing occlusion of the oral airway of sleep apnea patients, as shownand described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a nocturnal airway patency appliance for preventing occlusion of the oral airway of sleep apnea patients, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical thereto; and

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.