Non-Woven Fabric Mouth Tape with Integrated Silicone Gel
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260096918A1 for a non-woven fabric mouth tape with integrated silicone gel. The invention comprises a non-woven fabric substrate with adhesive for perioral skin attachment and a silicone gel section positioned within the substrate for gentle lip contact. The design aims to balance secure mouth closure during sleep with trauma-free removal.
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The USPTO published a patent application for a mouth tape device comprising a non-woven fabric substrate with an adhesive surface for perioral skin and an integrated silicone gel section positioned within the substrate for gentle lip contact. The invention addresses the challenge of securing mouth closure during sleep while enabling trauma-free removal upon waking.
Inventors and companies in the healthcare, medical device, or sleep products industries should monitor this application for potential future patent rights. Patent applications do not immediately restrict others from developing similar products, but they signal areas of innovation and potential future competition. Competitors should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses if developing similar mouth tape designs.
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NON-WOVEN FABRIC MOUTH TAPE SUPPORTING NASAL BREATHING WITH INTEGRATED SILICONE GEL
Application US20260096918A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
Gina Everett Miller
Abstract
A mouth tape for promoting nasal breathing during sleep comprises a non-woven fabric substrate with an adhesive surface for adhering to perioral skin, and an integrated silicone gel section with a gentle adhesive surface for contacting the lips. The silicone gel section is positioned within the non-woven fabric substrate, creating a configuration where sensitive lip tissue contacts only the gentle silicone gel while the stronger adhesive of the non-woven fabric provides secure attachment to less sensitive perioral skin. This design maintains mouth closure throughout sleep while allowing trauma-free removal upon waking. Included ventilation features enhance user comfort. The invention solves the long-standing problem of balancing secure adhesion with gentle removal in mouth tape applications.
CPC Classifications
A61F 5/56 A61F 5/3707 B32B 5/022 B32B 7/06 B32B 7/12 B32B 25/10 B32B 25/20 D04H 1/4291 D04H 1/435 D04H 1/56 B32B 2262/0253 B32B 2262/0276 B32B 2307/724 D10B 2321/022 D10B 2331/04 D10B 2509/00
Filing Date
2025-10-06
Application No.
19350698
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