Abstract: An armature-based suction device comprising a convex surface on one side of the device when the device is not in use. A concave surface is located on an opposite side of the device when the device is not in use. The concave surface has a matte finish. The concave surface comprises a perimeter located on an outer edge of the concave surface where the perimeter is non-occlusive when the device is sealed onto a native surface. An annular square-shouldered cross-sectional recess located adjacent to the perimeter. The recess has a main flat surface that is at an acute angle to the concave surface, where the recess is non-occlusive when the vacuum seal is sealed onto a native surface. At least one annular band of soft, resilient, sticky, solid, and non-flowable material is located on the annular square-shouldered cross-sectional recess, and where the device is reusable.

Abstract: An armature-based suction device comprising: a convex surface on one side of the armature-based suction device when the armature-based suction device is not in use; a concave surface located on an opposite side of the armature-based suction device when the armature-based suction device is not in use, the concave surface having a matte finish, the concave surface comprising: a perimeter located on an outer edge of the concave surface where the perimeter is non-occlusive when the armature-based suction device is sealed onto a native surface; an annular recess located adjacent to the perimeter, the annular square-shouldered recess having a main flat surface that is at an acute angle to the concave surface, where the recess is non-occlusive when the vacuum seal is sealed onto a native surface; at least one annular band of soft, resilient, sticky, solid, and non-flowable material located on the annular recess, where the annular band has a tackiness that produces a 90° Peel strength of about 0.1 lb./in.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reversible oral adhesive gel. The reversible oral adhesive gel is suitable for application to lips to inhibit oral (mouth) breathing and to promote nasal breathing and thereby prevent or ameliorate snoring and to correct other respiratory problems.

Abstract: A suction cup comprising: a convex surface; a concave surface located on an opposite side of the convex surface; a perimeter located on an outer edge of the concave surface; a concentrated pressure band located on the concave surface when the suction cup is in use; and at least one annular band of soft, resilient and sticky material located on the concave surface.

Abstract: A suction cup comprising: a convex surface; a concave surface located on an opposite side of the convex surface; a perimeter located on an outer edge of the concave surface; a concentrated pressure band located on the concave surface when the suction cup is in use; and at least one annular band of soft, resilient and sticky material located on the concave surface.

Abstract: An inflatable plastic pillow with exfoliating surface on one side having a roughness at least as great as that of human skin, for use with exfoliating gels. The pillow is attachable to a shower wall with suction cups and reversible so that a massaging surface of greater roughness may also be used. The pillow provides a conformable cushion of air so that a user can move the body against the exfoliating surface held in place by the suction cups.