Composite performance enhancing tethered mouthguard

Details Composite performance enhancing tethered mouthguard Composite performance enhancing tethered mouthguard

2003-06-12

2011-12-13

Brown, Michael (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Head or face protector

C128S846000, C128S848000, C128S857000, C128S859000, C002S424000, C002S425000, C433S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074658

ABSTRACT:
A performance enhancing and force absorbing mouthguard adapted to fit the upper teeth of the mouth of an athlete wherein the mouthguard is unobstructably tethered and of a composite material. The first internal layer is a nonsoftenable flexible framework which will permit the mouthguard to hold its shape during fitting as well as to absorb and dissipate significant impact conveyed to the upper teeth. A hard, durable bite plate wedge lowers the condyle from the temporomandibular joint in a fulcrum action to place the lower jaw in an optimum condition preventing impingement upon the nerves and arteries as well as spacing the upper and lower teeth apart. Elastomeric traction pads are on the bottom of the mouthguard and are grippingly engaged by the posterior teeth of the lower jaw. While the framework, wedge and traction pads are mechanically interlocked, a softenable material is placed over the mouthguard excepting the contact portions of the traction pads to encapsulate the mouthguard and to permit custom fitting. An anterior tab supports a transverse external bumper having left and right ports to unobstructively tether the mouthguard.

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