James E Sweeney

US Patent:

7323627, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Feb 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/358015

Inventors:

James Gerard Sweeney - Oakmont PA, US

International Classification:

G10D 3/00

US Classification:

84327

Abstract:

A permanent, flexible, self-adhesive, non-slip pad, the pad being made of material which can be affixed to the body of a stringed musical instrument to prevent the instrument from slipping in any direction on a player's clothing while the player is in a sitting or standing playing position.

US Patent:

20140020691, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Jul 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/945850

Inventors:

James G. Sweeney - Oakmont PA, US
John Micco - New Castle PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/56

US Classification:

128848

Abstract:

An oral appliance for treatment of medical conditions, such as obstructive sleep apnea and snoring, and/or for improving athletic performance, comprises a maxillary and a mandibular baseplate component each configured to conform to at least some of the teeth of the user; at least one pair of straps adjustably coupling the baseplate components, wherein the strap defines the relative horizontal positioning of the baseplate components; at least one pair of shim holding brackets coupled to one baseplate component; and a plurality of shims, wherein each shim is replaceably received in the shim holding bracket and configured to abut against the other baseplate component, wherein the shim when received within the shim holding bracket defines the relative vertical positioning of the baseplate components, and wherein the shims are provided in varying heights to allow for varying the vertical positioning of the oral appliance for a specific user.