Patents by Inventor Jay Turkbas

Jay Turkbas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11878232
    Abstract: A mouthguard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an occlusion portion that is configured to be disposed between and engaged by at least some of the upper teeth and at least some of the lower teeth of a wearer. The mouthguard further includes a protection portion coupled to the occlusion portion. The protection portion is configured to be disposed laterally and anteriorly relative to the upper teeth of the wearer. The protection portion includes an interior surface that is configured to face toward the teeth of the wearer. The protection portion further includes an exterior surface opposite the interior surface and configured to face away from the teeth of the wearer. At least a portion of the exterior surface is a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Publication number: 20220193527
    Abstract: A mouthguard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an occlusion portion that is configured to be disposed between and engaged by at least some of the upper teeth and at least some of the lower teeth of a wearer. The mouthguard further includes a protection portion coupled to the occlusion portion. The protection portion is configured to be disposed laterally and anteriorly relative to the upper teeth of the wearer. The protection portion includes an interior surface that is configured to face toward the teeth of the wearer. The protection portion further includes an exterior surface opposite the interior surface and configured to face away from the teeth of the wearer. At least a portion of the exterior surface is a textured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Patent number: 11273360
    Abstract: A mouthguard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an occlusion portion that is configured to be disposed between and engaged by at least some of the upper teeth and at least some of the lower teeth of a wearer. The mouthguard further includes a protection portion coupled to the occlusion portion. The protection portion is configured to be disposed laterally and anteriorly relative to the upper teeth of the wearer. The protection portion includes an interior surface that is configured to face toward the teeth of the wearer. The protection portion further includes an exterior surface opposite the interior surface and configured to face away from the teeth of the wearer. At least a portion of the exterior surface is a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Patent number: 10661062
    Abstract: A composite flavored mouthguard comprising a mouthguard base including a first material; an elastomeric frame including a second material; and a liner including a third material, wherein at least one of the first material, the second material, or the third material includes a flavorant and at least one of the first material, the second material, or the third material independently includes a flavorant that provides sweetness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Publication number: 20190282886
    Abstract: A mouthguard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an occlusion portion that is configured to be disposed between and engaged by at least some of the upper teeth and at least some of the lower teeth of a wearer. The mouthguard further includes a protection portion coupled to the occlusion portion. The protection portion is configured to be disposed laterally and anteriorly relative to the upper teeth of the wearer. The protection portion includes an interior surface that is configured to face toward the teeth of the wearer. The protection portion further includes an exterior surface opposite the interior surface and configured to face away from the teeth of the wearer. At least a portion of the exterior surface is a textured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Patent number: 9345276
    Abstract: An article of clothing including a protective cup for protecting the groin area of a user. The article includes an upper portion having a front and a rear, and an interior and an exterior, for receiving the waist of the user. A cup sleeve having an apical portion is disposed in the interior of the upper portion while partially secured to the front of the upper portion with the apical portion extending free from the front of the upper portion. A securing member optionally extends from the apical portion to the rear of the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Publication number: 20140261465
    Abstract: A mouthguard system can be configured to provide protection to the soft tissues surrounding the mouth. A mouthguard system can include a front lip protection portion, a teeth engagement portion connected to and positioned posterior to the front lip protection portion, and a channel defined within a base layer of the teeth engagement portion. A bite layer is disposed within the channel having a durometer less than other portions of the mouthguard system. The mouthguard optionally includes one or more breathing channels and one or more flavorants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Publication number: 20140276325
    Abstract: An article of clothing including a protective cup for protecting the groin area of a user. The article includes an upper portion having a front and a rear, and an interior and an exterior, for receiving the waist of the user. A cup sleeve having an apical portion is disposed in the interior of the upper portion while partially secured to the front of the upper portion with the apical portion extending free from the front of the upper portion. A securing member optionally extends from the apical portion to the rear of the upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Publication number: 20140238418
    Abstract: A mouthguard is configured to encourage its continued use by including one or more flavorants. A composite flavored mouthguard includes a mouthguard base having a generally U-shaped profile forming an upper channel. The mouthguard is formed of multiple layers, each of the layers independently including different flavorants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SHOCK DOCTOR, INC.
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas
  • Publication number: 20140238417
    Abstract: A therapeutic mouthguard system including a delivery component is configured to provide a therapeutic agent to the wearer of a mouthguard. In some instances, the delivery component includes a flavor material to encourage its continued use. The mouthguard includes a chamber formed within the mouthguard that is configured to accommodate the delivery component. In some instances, the wearer can replace the delivery component as it loses it therapeutic agent or flavor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Turkbas