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Protective mouthguard assembly
Assignee: E-Z GARD INDUSTRIES Inc A MN Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-22
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2010-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A tethered, protective mouthguard assembly for attachment to a helmet or headgear including a mouthpiece portion, a connecting member integrally formed with the mouthpiece and provided with a tether attachment element therein, a separate breakaway tether constructed of a cord-like or strap-like material and a corresponding attachment element connected with the tether for selectively and easily attaching the tether to and detaching the tether from the connecting member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon D. Kittelsen
- 👤 Timothy J. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/085; A63B2071/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A protective, tethered mouthguard assembly comprising: a mouthpiece portion for insertion into the user's mouth and protective engagement with the user's teeth, said mouthpiece portion having a forward facing end and a rearward facing end when inserted into the user's mouth; said forward end of said mouthpiece portion having an attachment opening; a tether separate from said mouthpiece portion being constructed of a relatively flexible, limp material; and a tether bead connected with said tether and cooperating with said tether attachment opening for selectively attaching said tether to, and detaching said tether from, said mouthpiece portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A protective, tethered mouthguard assembly comprising: a mouthpiece portion for insertion into the user's mouth and protective engagement with the user's teeth, said mouthpiece portion having a forward facing end and a rearward facing end when inserted into the user's mouth; said forward end of said mouthpiece portion having an attachment opening; a tether separate from said mouthpiece portion being constructed of a relatively flexible, limp material; and a tether bead connected with said tether and cooperating with said tether attachment opening for selectively attaching said tether to, and detaching said tether from, said mouthpiece portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mouthguard of claim 1 wherein said tether is constructed of a relatively flexible, limp strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mouthguard of claim 2 wherein said strap is constructed of a braided Nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mouthguard of claim 2 wherein said strap is constructed of a generally non-elastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The mouthguard of claim 2 wherein said strap is provided with indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mouthguard of claim 1 wherein said tether is constructed of a single cord having said tether bead at one end and a logo at the other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-08-09 | 1997-02-08 | 1997-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-08-09 | 2001-02-08 | 2001-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-08-09 | 2005-02-08 | 2005-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |