KR200405903Y1 - Mask for inhibiting mouth opening during the sleep - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mask for preventing opening during sleep, more specifically, a mask body having an upper lip support member, a lip exposure hole and a lower jaw support member, coupled to the inside of the mask body to support the lower lip Snoring, characterized in that it comprises a lower lip support member and a fastening means, relates to a mask for preventing the opening during sleep that is effective in alleviating and improving sleep apnea.

In the mask according to the present invention, the lower jaw support member prevents the opening of the lower jaw due to the relaxation of the oral muscles during sleep, and prevents the opening of the lower lip by tightly adhering to the upper and lower lip, thereby preventing breathing during sleep. In addition, it is possible to induce nasal breathing to improve disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea, as well as to strengthen weakened oral muscles. In addition, the mask according to the present invention can be worn in the form of a simple mask without the need for inserting an additional device or implant in the oral cavity, so that it can be used as an aid for improving snoring or sleep apnea while minimizing tortoise when worn. It is possible.

Mask, snoring, sleep apnea

Description

Mask for preventing opening during sleep {MASK FOR INHIBITING MOUTH OPENING DURING THE SLEEP}

1a to 1c schematically show an embodiment of the mask body according to the present invention, Figure 1a is a rear view, Figure 1b is a front view, Figure 1c is a right side view,

2A and 2B illustrate a lower lip support member fastened to the inside of the mask body according to the present invention and supporting the lower lip so as to be in close contact with the upper lip, and FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a right side view. will be.

3a to 3c schematically show an embodiment of the mask for preventing the opening during sleep according to the present invention, Figure 3a is a rear view, Figure 3b is a front view, Figure 3c shows a right side view.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mask body 200: lower lip support member

300: fastening means 110: lip exposure ball

120: fine hole 130: through hole

140: Shanghaidong adjustment hole 310a: upper fastening groove

320a: Lower fastening groove 180: Upper lip support member

190: lower jaw support member 210: fastening hole

220: expansion member 230: adjustment locking groove

240: Shanghai dong adjustment jaw 400: fixing means

The present invention relates to a mask for preventing opening during sleep, more specifically, a mask body having an upper lip support member, a lip exposure hole and a lower jaw support member, coupled to the inside of the mask body to support the lower lip Snoring, characterized in that it comprises a lower lip support member and a fastening means, relates to a mask for preventing the opening during sleep that is effective in alleviating and improving sleep apnea.

In general, snoring is a slang that indicates abnormal breathing during sleep, and has a relatively high incidence rate since the thirties, and it is considered as a kind of disease as airway physiology develops. In this case, snoring has narrow airways due to relaxation of the oral muscles during sleep. It is a kind of breathing sound caused by the vibration of the lower throat, and it can be said to be a symptom indicating that there is difficulty breathing during sleep.

In other words, when the body breathes, air passes through flexible tissues such as the palate, neck, tonsils, tongue, etc. During the day, the surrounding muscles help to keep these parts in place, but maintain sufficient air passages during sleep. The air passage narrows in part because it relaxes and sags, causing the snoring sound to vibrate as the surrounding soft tissues vibrate as the air passes through this part.

When the air passage is completely blocked due to severe muscle relaxation during sleep or other causes such as obesity, the air is temporarily prevented from flowing to the lungs. This is called sleep apnea. If this condition persists, the lungs will not get oxygen in the air, so the probability of death is about three times higher due to stroke or heart attack during sleep.

There are many causes of snoring during sleep, and one of the biggest causes is the inability to breathe normally through the nose. According to a research report from a research firm, about 85% of snoring patients open their mouths and breathe while sleeping. These breaths draw large amounts of cold, dry air directly into the lungs without filtration, thus weakening immunity to infections such as bacteria and bacteria. In addition, when breathing out, carbon dioxide is released so fast that oxygen absorption from the inhaled air is low, the brain senses it, stimulates goblet cells to create phlegm, slows breathing, and constricts blood vessels. . In addition, it is necessary to induce nasal breathing because it causes abnormalities in physical functions such as dry mouth, sleep disorders, headache, chronic fatigue, deformation of teeth, and the like.

To date, there have been many developments from pajamas attached to air backs to snoring warning pillows to prevent lying down as products to eliminate or reduce snoring, but these devices and devices have some effect on temporary snoring reduction. On the other hand there were disadvantages to disturb sleep. In addition, respiratory assist devices (CPAP, BIPAP) to treat sleep apnea have been developed and used in developed countries, etc., but the device is inhaled by injecting a constant positive pressure in accordance with the breath through the oxygen mask device in the shape of a gas mask It acts as an air splint against airway obstruction caused by negative pressure. However, the price is expensive, the mask must be worn over the entire face, which may cause side effects such as anxiety, nasal dryness and blockage, and are inconvenient to carry.

On the other hand, to induce nasal breathing and to prevent mouth breathing, treatment with surgery and drugs, tape on the mouth, tie the straps to fix the jaw to the head, insert implants in the nose or mouth, etc. However, the above methods cause skin irritation or hair irritation, causing insomnia, and long-term use is impossible due to side effects such as drug addiction, and it is difficult to popularize due to economic burden and tortoise when worn. There is this.

The present invention is devised to solve the above problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to suppress the breathing and induce nasal breathing to improve disorders such as snoring, sleep apnea, and strengthen the oral muscles In order to provide a mask for assisting, in more detail, a mask body having an upper lip support member, a lip exposure hole, and a lower jaw support member, a lower lip support member coupled to the inside of the mask body to support the lower lip, and a fastening means It is to provide a mask for preventing the opening during sleep () 口) configured to include.

Mask for preventing the opening during sleep according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem,

A mask body having an upper lip support member, a lip exposure hole, and a lower jaw support member, which are in close contact with each other in three dimensions according to the shape of the face from the lower jaw to the bottom of the nose; A lower lip support member fastened inside the mask body and supporting the lower lip; And fastening means for bringing the mask body into close contact with the face.

In this case, the mask body is characterized in that the through-hole is further formed on both sides of the lower to increase the contact between the skin and the outside air, it is preferable that the micro-hole throughout the mask.

The lower lip support member of the arc-type according to the present invention is coupled to the inside of the mask body to push the lower lip up and close contact with the upper lip. The lower lip support member is composed of a lower lip support for supporting the lower lip exposed to the lip exposure hole and the coupling means for fastening to the mask body, wherein the coupling means is capable of adjusting the height of the lower lip support member Characterized in that it is provided with an adjusting locking groove. In addition, the lower lip support member is characterized in that the upper and lower ends of the elastic member is covered with a soft material rounded in close contact with the lower lip to reduce skin irritation.

The fastening means according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a pair of fastening grooves, fastening cover and a fastening member of the elastic material to both the upper and lower sides of the outer surface of the mask body. At this time, the fastening groove is characterized in that the adjusting groove is provided in any one of the fastening groove for adjusting the length of the fastening member.

On the other hand, the mask according to the present invention can be applied to all kinds of materials as long as it is a synthetic resin harmless to the skin, it is preferable that the injection molding of medical polypropylene resin or polyethylene resin. At this time, the inside of the mask is characterized in that it is coated with a soft filter of natural fiber cotton woven, woven or velvet material in order to reduce the irritation caused by skin contact.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A to 1C schematically illustrate one embodiment of a mask body 100 according to the present invention.

Figure 1a shows a rear view of the mask body according to the present invention, the upper lip support member 180 that is in close contact with the upper lip to support the upper lip, the lip exposure hole 110 that the lips can be exposed and the jaw does not open The lower jaw support member 190 supporting and lowering the lower jaw is present to completely prevent the opening of the jaw and the opening of the lips. In addition, since it is made of a soft material that can be in close contact with the face in three dimensions can be applied to any face shape.

On the other hand, in the mask body to increase the contact with the outside air there is a micro-through hole 120 throughout the mask body, two through holes 130 are formed on both sides of the support of the lower jaw. In the middle part, the lower lip support member 200 according to the present invention is provided with a shanghai adjustment hole 140 to enable Shanghai dong, and the lower lip abutment on both sides of the shanghai adjustment hole 140 inside the mask body. Corresponding to the adjusting locking groove 230 of the member 200 is formed a plurality of adjusting locking grooves (170a) is possible to adjust the height of the upper and lower, it is applicable regardless of the difference in the length of the jaw.

Figure 1b is a front view of the mask body 100 according to the present invention, the shape corresponding to the internal configuration of the mask body in Figure 1a, two pairs of fastening grooves 310a, 320a on both sides of the upper and lower sides of the mask body ) Is formed. At this time, the upper fastening groove 310a fastened to both upper sides is formed with fastening pins to fix the fastening member 330, and the lower fastening groove 320a fastened to both lower sides of the fastening member 330 is adjusted in length. The adjustment groove is formed to enable this to be applicable to the size of the various face structures of the individual. On the other hand, each fastening groove is fixed to the cover (310b, 320b) corresponding thereto.

Figure 1c is a right side view of the mask body according to the present invention, is formed to form an overall shape, and has a structure that can be in close contact in three dimensions according to the face shape from the lower jaw to the lower nose.

2 is a front view (FIG. 2A) and a right side view (FIG. 2A) of the lower lip support member 200 fastened to the inside of the mask body 100 according to the present invention and supporting the lower lip to prevent the opening of the lips. It is shown.

Specifically, the lower lip support member 200 is composed of a coupling means for fastening to the mask body existing between the lower jaw and the lower lip and the lower lip support member for supporting the lower lip exposed to the lip exposure hole 110. The coupling means is a fastening hole fastened to the mask body 100 by the shanghai adjustment jaw 240 and the fixing means 400 corresponding to the shanghai adjustment hole 140 in the mask body 100 ( 210 is formed, and the adjusting locking groove 230 is formed to correspond to the adjusting locking groove 170a of the mask body to adjust the upper and lower heights of the lower lip support member 200. In addition, the upper portion of the lower lip support member is in close contact with the upper lip to prevent the opening of the lips, the elastic member 220 rounded with a soft material to reduce the skin irritation by direct contact with the lower lip It is preferable to be covered. In this case, the elastic member 220 may be a polymer resin, a synthetic resin, synthetic rubber and the like of a flexible material.

3a to 3c is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of the mask for preventing the opening during sleep according to the present invention.

Specifically, Figure 3a shows a rear view of the mask of the present invention, the upper lip support member 180 is in close contact with the upper lip to support the upper lip and lower jaw support member to support the lower jaw so as not to open the jaw ( The lower lip support is supported by the lower lip support member 200 fastened to the inner center of the mask body 100 and the mask body 100 in which the mask body 100 is present, thereby completely preventing the opening of the jaw and the opening of the lips during sleep. Can be.

Since the mask for preventing opening during sleep according to the present invention is to be worn directly on the skin should be made of a soft material that can be in close contact with the face in three dimensions, using synthetic resin harmless to the human body, medical polypropylene resin or polyethylene It is preferable that the injection molding of resin is carried out.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings in the present invention, in order to minimize the skin irritation upon contact with the skin, it is preferable to coat with a soft filter of natural fiber cotton woven, woven or velvet material.

On the other hand, Figure 3b is a front view of the mask for preventing the opening during sleep of the present invention, Figure 3c shows the right side view.

The upper fastening groove 310a and the cover 310b fix the upper fastening member 330 for closely contacting the mask of the present invention to the face, and the lower fastening groove 320a and the cover 320b having the adjustment groove are individual. The length of the fastening member 330 can be adjusted according to the face shape.

At this time, the fastening means is also possible to be in close contact with the face by walking on the head, it is preferable to manufacture in the earring type in order to minimize the stress due to the pressure on the head during sleep. In addition, the material of the fastening member 330 is not limited to the kind as long as it is elastic, it is preferable that the rubber band type.

The fixing means 400 of the present invention is fastened to the shanghai control hole 140 of the mask body 100 through the fastening hole 210 of the lower lip support member 200, the mask body by the fixing means 400 The lower lip support member 200 fastened to the 100 can be adjusted according to various face sizes of the individual because the height of the upper and lower sides is adjustable by the Shanghai-dong adjusting jaw 240 and the adjusting locking groove 230. .

The above embodiments and drawings are merely for the purpose of describing the contents of the invention in detail, and are not intended to limit the scope of the technical idea of the invention, the present invention described above is a general knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. It is not limited to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings, as various modifications, changes and modifications can be made within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, of course, as well as the claims below and claims Together, they should be judged to include equality.

As described above, the mask for preventing opening during sleep according to the present invention is in close contact with the upper lips, the upper lip support member supporting the upper lip, the lip exposure hole to which the lips may be exposed, and the lower jaw so as not to be opened. The mask body and lower lip support member with lower jaw support member can completely prevent chin and lips from opening and lowering the chin and adjust the height and length of the lower lip support member and fastening member. It is applicable and can be applied to any face shape because it is made of a soft material that can be in close contact with the face in three dimensions. Therefore, since the mask according to the present invention prevents opening during sleep, suppresses breathing and induces nasal breathing, it is possible not only to improve disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea, but also to strengthen weakened oral muscles. Do.

In addition, the mask for preventing opening during sleep according to the present invention can be worn in the form of a simple mask without the need to insert a separate additional device or intraoral implants, while eliminating the discomfort when wearing a cheap snoring or sleep apnea It is possible to provide as an aid for improvement.

Claims (8)

A mask body having an upper lip support member, a lip exposure hole, and a lower jaw support member, which are in close contact with each other in three dimensions according to the shape of the face from the lower jaw to the bottom of the nose; A lower lip support member fastened inside the mask body and supporting the lower lip; And Mask for preventing the opening during sleep comprising a fastening means for bringing the mask body in close contact with the face. The method of claim 1, The mask body, A mask for preventing opening during sleep, characterized in that the through hole is further formed throughout the mask body to increase the contact between the skin and the outside air. The method of claim 1, The lower lip support member, Mask for preventing the opening during sleep, characterized in that consisting of a lower lip support member for supporting the lower lip exposed to the lip exposure hole and the coupling means for fastening to the mask body. The method of claim 3, wherein The coupling means, Mask for preventing the opening during sleep, characterized in that the adjustment engaging groove is provided to enable the height adjustment of the lower lip support member. The method of claim 3, wherein The lower lip support member, The mask for preventing opening during sleep, characterized in that the upper portion in contact with the lower lip is covered with a rounded elastic member. The method of claim 1, The fastening means, A mask for preventing opening during sleep, comprising: a pair of fastening grooves, a fastening cover, and a fastening member made of an elastic material on both upper and lower outer peripheral surfaces of the mask body. The method of claim 6, The fastening groove, Mask for preventing the opening during sleep, characterized in that the adjusting groove is provided in any one of the coupling groove for adjusting the length of the fastening member. The method of claim 1, The inside of the mask is a mask for preventing opening during sleep, characterized in that coated with a soft filter of natural fiber cotton woven end, woven fabric or velvet material to reduce irritation due to skin contact.

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