US3073300A
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Mouth guard
Assignee: ROBERTS DENTAL Manufacturing CO Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-24
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hyman H Berghash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/085; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/02; A63B2209/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A TOOTH GUARD AND JAW PROTECTOR OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER OF YIELDABLE, MOLDABLE MATERIAL, INCLUDING A FRONTAL BITE PORTION AND REARWARDLY DIRECTED LEG PORTIONS ADAPTED TO FIT BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER TEETH, AND HAVING INNER AND OUTER RETAINING WALLS ACTING AS A TROUGH FOR CONFINING A SECONDARY SELF-MOLDING FILLER MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE PROVISION OF A THICKENED, UNBROKEN INTEGRAL RIDGE LOCATED CENTRALLY OF SAID INNER AND OUTER RETAINING WALLS WITHIN SAID TROUGH AND RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF ACROSS THE ENTIRE FRONTAL BITE PORTION TO ENABLE A CUSHIONING LAYER OF FILLER MATERIAL TO BE FORMED BETWEEN THE USER''S TEETH AND THE BASE MEMBER DURING FITTING TO PREVENT THE USER FROM BITING THROUGH THE BASE MEMBER DURING USE OF THE TOOTH GUARD AND PROTECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A TOOTH GUARD AND JAW PROTECTOR OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A U-SHAPED BASE MEMBER OF YIELDABLE, MOLDABLE MATERIAL, INCLUDING A FRONTAL BITE PORTION AND REARWARDLY DIRECTED LEG PORTIONS ADAPTED TO FIT BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER TEETH, AND HAVING INNER AND OUTER RETAINING WALLS ACTING AS A TROUGH FOR CONFINING A SECONDARY SELF-MOLDING FILLER MATERIAL, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE PROVISION OF A THICKENED, UNBROKEN INTEGRAL RIDGE LOCATED CENTRALLY OF SAID INNER AND OUTER RETAINING WALLS WITHIN SAID TROUGH AND RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF ACROSS THE ENTIRE FRONTAL BITE PORTION TO ENABLE A CUSHIONING LAYER OF FILLER MATERIAL TO BE FORMED BETWEEN THE USER''S TEETH AND THE BASE MEMBER DURING FITTING TO PREVENT THE USER FROM BITING THROUGH THE BASE MEMBER DURING USE OF THE TOOTH GUARD AND PROTECTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |