CA2634304A1 - A mouthguard - Google Patents

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CA2634304A1
CA2634304A1 CA002634304A CA2634304A CA2634304A1 CA 2634304 A1 CA2634304 A1 CA 2634304A1 CA 002634304 A CA002634304 A CA 002634304A CA 2634304 A CA2634304 A CA 2634304A CA 2634304 A1 CA2634304 A1 CA 2634304A1
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Peter Burns
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Signature Mouthguards Pty Ltd
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Peter Burns
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/085—Mouth or teeth protectors

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
  • Details Or Accessories Of Spraying Plant Or Apparatus (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

A mouthguard ( 10 ) of "C" shaped configuration having a forward portion ( 11 ) from which there rearwardly diverges a pair of arms ( 12 ). The mouthguard ( 10 ) in transverse cross section is of a "U" shaped configuration. In one embodiment each arm ( 12 ) is provided with a ridge ( 22 ) which acts as a shield, while the forward portion ( 11 ) is thickened so as to provide a labial shield ( 23 ).

Claims (26)

1. A mouthguard of generally "C-shaped" configuration so as to provide a front portion and two arms diverging rearwardly from the front portion which has a length extending between the two arms, the mouthguard being of a "U-shaped"
transverse cross-section so as to provide an inner and an outer flange joined by a base, wherein the mouthguard includes a thickened portion of said outer flange, said thickened portion being thickened across the entire length of said front portion so as to provide a labial shield.
2. A mouthguard of generally "C-shaped" configuration so as to provide a front portion and two arms diverging rearwardly from the front portion, the mouthguard being of a "U-shaped" transverse cross-section so as to provide an inner flange and an outer flange joined by a base, wherein the base has a lower surface provided with a shield in the form of a ridge below the base and extending rearwardly from adjacent the outer flange toward the inner flange, and extending substantially along each arm.
3. A mouthguard including a body of generally "C-shaped" configuration so as to provide a front portion and two arms diverging rearwardly from the front portion, the mouthguard being of a "U-shaped" transverse cross-section so as to provide an inner and an outer flange joined by a base, with said arms having end extremities, said mouthguard further including a labial shield embedded in said front portion and extending therefrom through the arms to adjacent extremities thereof so as to provide shield portions in each arm, said body and shield being formed of plastics material, with said shield being more rigid than said body.
4. The mouthguard of claim 3, wherein the shield is a single piece.
5. The mouthguard of claim 3, wherein said shield is formed of a set of shield members including a front part embedded in said front portion, and two rear parts separate to the front part, each rear part being located in a respective one of the arms.
6. A mouthguard including a mouthguard body of generally "C-shaped"
configuration so as to provide a front portion and two arms diverging rearwardly from the front portion, the mouthguard being of a "U-shaped" transverse cross-section so as to provide an inner and an outer flange joined by a base, wlierein internal surfaces of the body are provided with deformable key means to engage a mouldable material to be received within the body, the key means being plastically deformable to retain the mouldable material.
7. The mouthguard of claim 6, wherein means comprises deformable projections.
8. The mouthguard of claim 7, wherein the deformable projections are located on said based.
9. A mouthguard having a mouthguard body according to of claim 21, and mouldable material contained within the mouthguard body.
10. The mouthguard of claim 8, wherein the keying means are deformable projections and projections are deformed to engage the mouldable material.
11. The mouthguard of claim 8, wherein the mouldable material is vinyl containing polydimethylsiloxane.
12. The mouthguard of claim 10, wherein the mouthguard body is formed of an EVA copolymer.
13. The mouthguard of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein said base has a lower surface providing a lower occlusal table which is generally perpendicular to the inner flange with the base also having an upper occlusal table which is inclined with respect to the inner flange by an angle of between 100 and 120°.
14. The mouthguard of claim 13 including a body with said "C-shaped configuration wherein internal surfaces of the body are provided with deformable key means to engage a mouldable material to be received within the body, said key means being plastically deformed to retain the mouldable material in the body.
15. The mouthguard of claim 14, wherein said deformable projections are located on said base.
16. The mouthguard according to claim 15 including said mouldable material within the mouthguard body.
17. The mouthguard of claim 16, wherein said projections are deformed to engage the mouldable material.
18. The mouthguard of claim 17, wherein said mouldable material is vinyl containing polydimenthlisioxane.
19. The mouthguard of claim 18, wherein said mouthguard body is formed of an EVA copolymer.
20. The mouthguard of claim 15, wherein said deformable key means comprises hollow projections of a generally cylindrical configuration.
21. The mouthguard of any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein said outer flange includes a thickened portion at said front portion.
22. The mouthguard of claim 21, wherein the base has a lower surface provided with a shield adjacent to the outer flange, said shield extending substantially along each said arm.
23. The mouthguard of any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein said base has an upper surface with a forward portion raised relative to arm portions thereof.
24. The mouthguard of claim 1, including a body of said "C-shaped"
configuration, said arms having end extremities, said mouthguard further including a labial shield embedded in said front portion and extending therefrom along the arms to the extremities, said body and shield being formed of plastic material, with said shield being more rigid than said body.
25. The mouthguard of claim 12, wherein the shield is a single piece.
26. The mouthguard of claim 12, wherein said shield is formed of a set of shield members including a front part embedded in said front portion, and two rear parts separate from the front part, each rear part being located in a respective one of the arms.
CA2634304A 1998-06-11 1999-06-11 A mouthguard Expired - Fee Related CA2634304C (en)

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AUPP4098 1998-06-11
AUPP4098A AUPP409898A0 (en) 1998-06-11 1998-06-11 A mouthguard
CA002334318A CA2334318C (en) 1998-06-11 1999-06-11 A mouthguard

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EP (1) EP1083973B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002517298A (en)
AT (1) ATE308367T1 (en)
AU (3) AUPP409898A0 (en)
CA (2) CA2334318C (en)
DE (1) DE69928105T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1999064121A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200007497B (en)

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CA2634304C (en) 2012-02-28
CA2334318C (en) 2009-06-09
DE69928105D1 (en) 2005-12-08
AUPP409898A0 (en) 1998-07-09
WO1999064121A1 (en) 1999-12-16
CA2334318A1 (en) 1999-12-16
AU2004208734A1 (en) 2004-09-30
ZA200007497B (en) 2001-12-14
AU4251999A (en) 1999-12-30
US6986354B1 (en) 2006-01-17
EP1083973A1 (en) 2001-03-21
EP1083973B1 (en) 2005-11-02
AU2004208734B2 (en) 2007-12-13
DE69928105T2 (en) 2006-07-06
EP1083973A4 (en) 2004-03-24
AU778255B2 (en) 2004-11-25
JP2002517298A (en) 2002-06-18
ATE308367T1 (en) 2005-11-15

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