US3224442A
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Weight repulsing and cigarette reneging appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-08
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Stubbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/0003; A61F5/0006; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/24; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/025; A63B23/03; A63B23/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A DEVICE FOR REDUCING CALORIC INTAKE AND CONSEQUENTLY HOLDING DOWN THE WEIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND FOR REDUCING CIGARETTE AND OTHER SMOKING, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AP AIR OF THIN LONG OVAL MEMBERS OF ACRYLIC PLASTIC WITH RELATIVELY SMOOTH EXTERNAL SURFACES CAPABLE OF BEING READILY CLEANED AND CURVED BOTH LENGTHWISE AND TRANSVERSELY AND OF A GENERAL CONFIGURATION TO FIT BETWEEN THE TEETH AND THE CHEEKS OF THE FACE, MEANS FLEXIBLE CONNECTING SAID OVAL MEMBERS TOGETHER COMPRISING APERTURE MEANS IN EACH MEMBER ADJACENT AN END THEREOF AND A FLEXIBLE CONNECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN AND SECURED IN SAID APERTURE MEANS OF EACH OVAL MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED LOOSELY BETWEEN THE LOWER LIP AND THE LOWER TEETH, A TAB FOR FRIVOLOUS MOVEMENT BY THE TONGUE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID TAB TO SAID ELASTIC CONNECTION FOR MOVEMENT IN ANY DIRECTION, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE AND ELASTIC STRAND LOOSELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELASTIC CONNECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID OVAL MEMBERS, SAID ELASTIC STRAND BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND REARWARDLY BETWEEN THE FRONT TEETH INTO THE AREA OF THE TONGUE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A DEVICE FOR REDUCING CALORIC INTAKE AND CONSEQUENTLY HOLDING DOWN THE WEIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND FOR REDUCING CIGARETTE AND OTHER SMOKING, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AP AIR OF THIN LONG OVAL MEMBERS OF ACRYLIC PLASTIC WITH RELATIVELY SMOOTH EXTERNAL SURFACES CAPABLE OF BEING READILY CLEANED AND CURVED BOTH LENGTHWISE AND TRANSVERSELY AND OF A GENERAL CONFIGURATION TO FIT BETWEEN THE TEETH AND THE CHEEKS OF THE FACE, MEANS FLEXIBLE CONNECTING SAID OVAL MEMBERS TOGETHER COMPRISING APERTURE MEANS IN EACH MEMBER ADJACENT AN END THEREOF AND A FLEXIBLE CONNECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN AND SECURED IN SAID APERTURE MEANS OF EACH OVAL MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED LOOSELY BETWEEN THE LOWER LIP AND THE LOWER TEETH, A TAB FOR FRIVOLOUS MOVEMENT BY THE TONGUE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID TAB TO SAID ELASTIC CONNECTION FOR MOVEMENT IN ANY DIRECTION, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE AND ELASTIC STRAND LOOSELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELASTIC CONNECTION EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID OVAL MEMBERS, SAID ELASTIC STRAND BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND REARWARDLY BETWEEN THE FRONT TEETH INTO THE AREA OF THE TONGUE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |