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US3223085A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W Gores
- 👤 Patrick D Kennar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
IN AN INTRA-ORAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE FORMED IN U-SHAPED OF A MOLDED RESILIENT MATERIAL AND INCLUDING A U-SHAPED BASE ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER TEETH AND HAVING UPSTANDING INNER AND OUTER WALLS ALONG THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE BASE AND FORMING A TROUGH IN WHICH THE UPPER TEETH AND/OR LOWER TEETH ARE ENCLOSED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: SAID OUTERWALL HAVING A SLIT-POCKET IN THE ANTERIOR AREA; A VERTICALLY RIGID, ARCUATE, METALLIC PLATE DISPOSED IN SAID SLIT-POCKET; AND MEANS SEALING THE MOUTH OF SAID POCKET AND RESTRAINING SAID PLATE FROM UPWARD DIPLACEMENT THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
IN AN INTRA-ORAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE FORMED IN U-SHAPED OF A MOLDED RESILIENT MATERIAL AND INCLUDING A U-SHAPED BASE ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER TEETH AND HAVING UPSTANDING INNER AND OUTER WALLS ALONG THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF THE BASE AND FORMING A TROUGH IN WHICH THE UPPER TEETH AND/OR LOWER TEETH ARE ENCLOSED, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: SAID OUTERWALL HAVING A SLIT-POCKET IN THE ANTERIOR AREA; A VERTICALLY RIGID, ARCUATE, METALLIC PLATE DISPOSED IN SAID SLIT-POCKET; AND MEANS SEALING THE MOUTH OF SAID POCKET AND RESTRAINING SAID PLATE FROM UPWARD DIPLACEMENT THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |