Thermoplastic mouthguard with integral shock absorbing framework

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1993-05-24

1994-08-23

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

128861, 128859, A61F 514

Patent

active

053398327

ABSTRACT:
A composite mouthguard has a flexible and tough, softenable thermoplastic mouthguard portion with a U-shaped base having upward inner lingual and outer labial walls extending from the base. A shock absorbing and attenuating nonsoftening, resilient, low compression, elastomer framework is embedded in the mouthguard portion to absorb, attenuate and dissipate shock forces exerted on the mouthguard during athletic activity.

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