Mouthguard

- Shock Doctor, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a mouthguard illustrating my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is another front perspective view of the mouthguard coupled to an optional lip guard.

In FIGS. 1-9, the uniformly-sized broken lines immediately adjacent to the shaded areas depict the bounds of the claimed design, while all other uniformly-sized broken lines are directed to environment. In FIG. 9, the long-short broken lines illustrate an optional environment of a lip guard that forms no part of the claimed design. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a mouthguard, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D963950
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 28, 2020
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 2022
Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc. (Fountain Valley, CA)
Inventor: Jay N. Turkbas (Huntington Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/722,291