Patents by Inventor Carolyn C. Gores

Carolyn C. Gores 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).

  • Anteriorly bridged dental trays
    Patent number: 4544354
    Abstract: A pair of U-shaped dentition trays are joined by a bendable bridging member that is reinforced by molded portions that function to maintain the trays biased apart and in tooth contact in a person's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Gores, Carolyn C. Gores
  • Anteriorly joined dental trays
    Patent number: 4475888
    Abstract: A pair of arcuate concavo-convex trays formed of a plastic foam material shaped to be inserted into the mouth and to encase both the upper and lower jaws. The trays are normally disposed in mirror-like opposition and joined anterior-to-anterior by a bridge member adapted to bow, bend or fold so that the exterior surfaces of the trays are juxtaposed bottom to bottom. The trays are used to receive and contain a medicament for topical application to a person's teeth, fluoride gel being a typical topical material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Gores, Carolyn C. Gores