Interchangeable mouthguard component system
AssigneeBite Tech, Inc.
InventorsMark H. Herman, William Cook
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to an interchangeable mouthguard component system. The system includes a mouthguard base with a receiving recess positioned within at least a front surface of the base, a securely attachable mouthguard component positioned to fit within the recess, one or more attaching posts positioned on one of the recess or component and one or more holes positioned opposite the posts on either the recess or component. The mouthguard component, when attached, is positioned sufficient to maintain a substantially flush front surface of the base.
Claims16
An interchangeable mouthguard component system, comprising:
- a mouthguard base, defining a recess within at least a front surface of the mouthguard base;
- an interchangable component, positioned within the recess;
- one or more attaching posts, positioned on one of the recess of the mouthguard base or interchangeable component;
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- one or more holes, positioned opposite the posts on either the recess of the mouthguard base or the interchangeable component, wherein the one or more holes are configured to receive the one or more attaching posts.
An interchangeable mouthguard component system, further comprising the interchangeable component, further defining a front surface that is substantially flush with a front surface of a portion of the mouthguard base when the interchangeable component is secured within the recess of the mouthguard base.
The system of 1, wherein the attaching posts include varying circumferences along the length of each attaching post.
A component for a mouthguard, comprising:
- a body, including at least an outer surface and positioned to fit within a recess of a mouthguard base;
- one or more attaching posts or holes in contact with the body, sized to securely attach with one or more oppositely positioned one or more attaching posts or holes of the mouthguard base;
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- a display surface, at least partially visible on the outer surface of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.