Granted Patent B2

US 12,616,873 · App. 17/875,389 · Granted May 5, 2026

Inventor: Cynthia Herbert (Parrish, FL)

Assignee: MANDITRAC, LLC

A63B23/032A61C7/08

Abstract

Claims (34)

1 . A mandibular advancement device comprising:

a base portion;

first and second curved members extending outwardly from the base portion to form first and second ends of the first and second curved members, respectively;

first and second axles that extend inwardly from the first and second ends of the first and second curved members, respectively; and

first and second rollers that slidably engage the first and second axles.

2 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second axles include respective elongated portions extending from the first and second ends of the first and second curved members inward to first and second rounded portions, respectively.

3 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 2 , wherein the first and second rollers are slidably mounted on the first and second axles, wherein the first and second rounded portions assist in retaining the first and second rollers on the first and second axles.

4 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 2 , wherein the base portion includes a substantially circular portion.

5 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second axles are substantially aligned on a common axis.

6 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second curved members exhibit a substantially arch-type geometry.

7 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second curved members exhibit a substantially wishbone-type geometry.

8 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 1 , further comprising a neck portion extending from the base portion to a common end of the first and second curved members.

9 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 1 , wherein the first and second curved members form an opening therebetween.

10 . A mandibular advancement device comprising:

a base portion;

first and second curved members extending outwardly from the base portion to form first and second ends of the first and second curved members, respectively;

first and second axles that extend inwardly from the first and second ends of the first and second curved members, respectively; and

first and second rollers integrally formed as part of the first and second axles.

11 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 10 , wherein the first and second axles are substantially aligned on a common axis.

12 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 10 , wherein the first and second curved members exhibit a substantially arch-type geometry.

13 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 10 , wherein the first and second curved members exhibit a substantially wishbone-type geometry.

14 . The mandibular advancement device of claim 10 , wherein the first and second axles include respective elongated portions extending from the first and second ends of the first and second curved members inward to first and second rounded portions, respectively.

15 . A mandibular advancement device comprising:

a base portion;

first and second curved members extending outwardly from the base portion to form first and second ends of the first and second curved members, respectively;

first and second axles that extend inwardly from the first and second ends of the first and second curved members, respectively;

first and second rollers that slidably engage the first and end second axles;

wherein the first and second axles are substantially aligned on a common axis;

wherein the first and second curved members exhibit one of a substantially arch-type geometry and a substantially wishbone-type geometry;

wherein the first and second axles include respective elongated portions extending from the first and second ends of the first and second curved members inward to first and second rounded portions, respectively;

wherein the first and second rounded portions are configured to assist in retaining the first and second rollers on the first and second axles;

a neck portion extending from the base portion to adjacent ends of the first and second curved members;

wherein the base portion includes a substantially circular portion; and

wherein the first and second curved members form an opening therebetween.

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