MOUTHGUARD WITH MAGNETIC TETHERING

• Main Author: WRIGHT MICHAEL DUANE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.11.2012
• Subjects: AMUSEMENTS; APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING,CLIMBING, OR FENCING; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE; BALL GAMES; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; DENTISTRY; DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING; ELECTRICITY; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GAMES; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; INDUCTANCES; LIGHTING; MAGNETS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; SPORTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRAINING EQUIPMENT; TRANSFORMERS; WEAPONS

A dual layer mouthguard with a U-shape polycarbonate/EVA or elastomeric material skeletal base includes channels and ramps to ensure a uniform thickness on the occlusal, buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth for proper alignment of the jaw and positioning for protection during the placement of the mouthguard. The liner is softer than the base when introduced to heat and remains softer as it is cooled. The base may also include metal/magnetic insertion to serve as a tethering device for temporary storage.