Mouthguard retaining device
OwnerBryant Kevin Gentryinventor
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Abstract
A device for connecting a mouthguard with a helmet includes a clip assembly with a base adapted for connection with the helmet and an arm releasably connected at a first end with the base. The arm is formed of resilient material and operable between an open position for receiving the mouthguard and a closed position for retaining the mouthguard against the helmet. The arm preferably has an elongated concave configuration and includes a second end having a first portion which abuts against the helmet and a second portion for engagement by a finger of a user to displace the arm between the open and closed position.
Claims18
A device for connecting a mouthguard with a helmet, comprising:
- (a) a connection device comprising a compression fitting having an upper wall and a lower wall defining a space therebetween, an inner surface of said walls configured to receive at least two facemask bars, said connection device containing a pair of aligned openings configured for receiving a fastener;
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- (b) a clip assembly connected with said connection device, including:
- i. a base containing a pair of aligned openings through a top wall and a bottom wall for connecting said base with said connection device via a fastener when said base aligned openings are aligned with said connection device aligned openings;
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- ii. an arm releasably connected at a first end with said base, said arm being formed of resilient material and operable between an open position for receiving the mouthguard and a closed position wherein the mouthguard is retained by said arm against the facemask.
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A device for connecting a mouthguard with a helmet, comprising:
- (a) a connection device including a compression fitting having an upper wall and a lower wall containing aligned openings configured for a fastener, an inner surface of said upper and lower walls configured to receive two facemask bars for connecting the device with a helmet facemask;
- (b) a clip assembly connected with said connection device including:
- i. a base having top, bottom and side walls defining an inner chamber, said top and bottom walls containing aligned openings configured to receive a fastener;
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- ii. an arm having a first end releasably connected with said base, a midsection, and a second end finger grip having a width greater than a width of said midsection, said arm being formed of resilient material and operable between an open position for receiving the mouthguard and a closed position wherein the mouthguard is retained by said arm against the facemask;
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- (c) a fastener extendable through said base aligned openings and said connection device aligned openings, whereby when said connection device walls are arranged about two facemask bars, said base openings are aligned with said connection device openings, and said fastener is extended through said base and connection device openings to secure the device to a helmet, a mouthguard is connected with the helmet via said clip assembly arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.