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Mouthguard assembly

a mouthguard and assembly technology, applied in the direction of sports equipment, etc., can solve the problems of less protection in the event of direct impact to the user's head, soft mouthguards may also degrade or fail faster, and the user's bite is less comfortable to wear or bite agains

Pending Publication Date: 2022-03-24
SETTELE SIEGFRIED
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The disclosed mouthguard assemblies include a U-shaped body with a protective member embedded within it and a trough member that fits over the dental arch. The protective member can be made of a rigid material, while the trough member can be a cushioning member or a brace member. The technical effect of these mouthguards is to provide better protection and comfort during sports and other activities that may involve impact or contact to the mouth and teeth.

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A soft (i.e., flexible) mouthguard may be relatively comfortable to wear, but offers less protection in the event of a direct impact to the user's head.
Soft mouthguards may also degrade or fail quicker than a hard mouthguard.
Hard (i.e., rigid) mouthguards may serve as a better brace against an impact but may be less comfortable for the user to wear or bite against.

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[0063]Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, specific details such as detailed configuration and components are merely provided to assist the overall understanding of these embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0064]Embodiments of the invention are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the invention. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the invention ...

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Abstract

A mouthguard assembly that includes a U-shaped body, a protective member, and a trough member. The body includes a posterior wall, an anterior wall, and a middle bite portion disposed between the posterior wall and the anterior wall. The posterior wall and the anterior wall extend from the middle bite portion to define a groove. The protective member is at least partially embedded within the body, if not completely embedded within the body. The protective member comprises a rigid material composition that provides added protection to a user of the mouthguard assembly and a degree of rigidity to the body. The trough member can be a cushioning member that cushions the force of an impact or a brace member that braces a user's teeth. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating the mouthguard assembly.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional patent application that claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 080,216, filed Sep. 18, 2020, and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 237,573, filed Aug. 27, 2021. U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 080,216 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 237,573 are both hereby incorporated by reference as if fully recited herein.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]Exemplary embodiments relate generally to mouthguard assemblies and methods for manufacturing mouthguard assemblies.BACKGROUND[0003]Players of contact sports (e.g., football, basketball, hockey, etc.), often experience impacts to their heads and bodies during the course of a match. These impacts may occur, among other reasons, due to the player falling, hitting objects (e.g., soccer balls), and / or colliding with other players. To protect themselves, players often wear protective equipment to deflect and / or cushion these impacts.[0004]Mouthguard...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B71/08
CPCA63B71/085
Inventor SETTELE, SIEGFRIED
Owner SETTELE SIEGFRIED
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