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US5365946:
Quick release tether for mouthguards
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
McMillan, Norm J. V.; Plymouth, MN
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| Assignee: |
E-Z Gard Industries, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-11-22
/ 1992-08-21
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| Application Number: |
US1992000933484
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63B 71/08;
IPC-7:
A61C 5/14;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63B71/08M; K63B71/08M6;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/861;
128/862;
Original:
128/861;
128/862;
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| Field of Search: |
128/859-862,62 R
002/002
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| Priority Number: |
| 1992-08-21 |
US1992000933484 |
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| Abstract: |
A mouthguard releasable in-line tether assembly including a forwardly extending tether-connecting tab extending from an anterior portion of a mouthguard. The anterior portion has a forward end adapted to releasably receive and hold a breakaway tab fastener in parallel or in-line arrangement with the tab. The tab fastener is pivotally held by a stiff tether to permit pivotal movement of the fastener along a first axis perpendicular to both the tab and the tether. The tether further has a face mask end adapted to pivotally hold a face mask catch connectable to a face mask and to permit pivotal movement of the tether along a second axis parallel to the first axis.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Palmatier, Sjoquist & Helget ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Brown, Michael A.;
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| Maintenance Status: |
CC Certificate of Correction issued
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A mouthguard releasable in-line tether assembly, comprising:
- a) a forwardly extending tether connecting tab adapted to connect and extend from an anterior portion of a mouthguard, the tab having a forward end adapted to releasably receive and hold a breakaway tab fastener in parallel, in-line arrangement with the tab; and
- b) a stiff tether having a mouthpiece end adapted to pivotally hold the tab fastener and to permit pivotal movement of the fastener along a first axis perpendicular to both the tab and the tether, the tether having a face mask end adapted to pivotally hold a face mask catch connectable to a face mask and to permit pivotal movement of the tether along a second axis parallel to the first axis thereby keeping the mouthguard in-line and properly oriented for correct insertion into a user's mouth and facilitating breakaway of the tab and fastener should the face mask be moved away from the user's face.
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