Mouthguard and lipguard assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-27
SPORTSGUARD LAB
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The present invention provides a tether strap with a male fitting that is smaller than a male fitting of a lipguard, allowing for quicker release in case of an emergency. Additionally, a tether strap directly connected to the mouthguard allows for quicker release at a lower threshold retention force. The invention also provides a mouthguard that can be releasably connected to a lip protector by a single attachment point, maintaining the lip protector at a fixed distance from the mouthguard.

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Often, mouthguards are worn while playing football which includes physical contact between players during almost every play, that can result in one or more teeth being broken, chipped, cracked, or even knocked out.

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[0033]Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a right rear perspective view of a mouthguard and lipguard assembly 10 including a mouthguard 20 operatively and releasably connected to a lipguard 40, that is in turn operatively connected to a tether strap 60. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1 particularly illustrating a male fitting 45 present on the lipguard 40 and a male fitting 65 on tether strap 60.

[0034]FIGS. 3a to 3c illustrate one embodiment of a mouthguard 20 of the present invention. The mouthguard 20 includes a generally U-shaped body 22 having an outer, labial wall 24 and an inner, lingual wall 26 interconnected by a channel or tray 28 adapted to receive the user's teeth. In particular, some or all of the user's upper teeth are accommodated on the upper surface of tray 28 and some or all of the user's lower teeth may contact the lower surface of the tray 28 when the mouthguard 20 is in use.

[0035]The front surface 29 of the outer wall 24 includes a female fittin...

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A protective assembly having a mouthguard adapted to protect a user's teeth, a lipguard for protecting the user's lips releasably connectable to the mouthguard, and a tether strap releasably connectable to the lipguard and having an additional portion connectable to a point of the user's equipment, for example a facemask of a helmet. The mouthguard can have a standard form or be manufactured as a custom-fitted molding.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a protective assembly comprising a mouthguard adapted to protect a user's teeth, a lipguard for protecting the user's lips releasably connectable to the mouthguard, and a tether strap releasably connectable to the lipguard and / or directly to the mouthguard and having an additional portion connectable to a part of the user's equipment, for example a facemask of a helmet. The mouthguard can have a standard form or be manufactured as a custom-fitted molding.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Mouthguards are worn by a user, in particular an athlete, during a competition or sporting activity, for example during a game or practice, in order to reduce the chance of injury and to protect the teeth and gums. Often, mouthguards are worn while playing football which includes physical contact between players during almost every play, that can result in one or more teeth being broken, chipped, cracked, or even knocked out.[0003]Mouthguar...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/08
CPCA63B2071/088A63B71/085
Inventor BRETT, DANIEL J.SEPI, RICK P.
Owner SPORTSGUARD LAB
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