Silly Patent Electric Shock to Stop Snoring Electronic Snore Depressor US 3,480,010 Miguel Chan UC Berkeley Engineering Patent Engineering IEOR 190G March 2009

The Patent Filed May 12, Filed May 12, Patented November 25, Patented November 25, Patent Number: 3, 480,010 Patent Number: 3, 480,010 Inventor Robert B. Crossley Inventor Robert B. Crossley 10 Claims 10 Claims

Abstract An anti-snore device consisting of a neck band to be worn by a sleeper. An anti-snore device consisting of a neck band to be worn by a sleeper. Neck band contains: Neck band contains: Microphone Microphone Transistor amplifier Transistor amplifier High voltage-producing transformer High voltage-producing transformer Supply battery Supply battery Relay and spaced electrodes Relay and spaced electrodes

How does it work? The main purpose is to condition the sleeper against snoring. The main purpose is to condition the sleeper against snoring. The electrodes are in contact with the sleeper’s skin. The electrodes are in contact with the sleeper’s skin. The microphone detects the frequency and the device produces a high voltage across the electrodes, shocking the sleeper. The microphone detects the frequency and the device produces a high voltage across the electrodes, shocking the sleeper.

Drawings Circuit Circuit

Drawings Neckband Neckband

Device in action!