US 12,290,716 B2
Tongue strengthening device
Elizabeth Cuadrado, Denver, CO (US); Aaron Treat, Denver, CO (US); Joshua W. Morrison, Denver, CO (US); and Robert Elliott, Highlands Ranch, CO (US)
Assigned to The Regents of the University of Colorado, Denver, CO (US)
Filed by The Regents of the University of Colorado, Denver, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/206,022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/349,478, filed on Jun. 6, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0390602 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A63B 23/03 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/008 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 23/032 (2013.01) [A63B 21/0004 (2013.01); A63B 21/0085 (2013.01); A63B 21/4035 (2015.10)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tongue strengthening device comprising a handle and a bulb;
wherein the bulb has a first side and a second side defining a built-in user feedback mechanism to define extents of exercise motion when the first side and second side of the bulb are compressed to touching; and
wherein the handle comprises one or more grooves configured to attach rubber bands that provide a user with feedback regarding how far to insert the bulb-end into their mouth.