Patents by Inventor Mark WOTHERSPOON

Mark WOTHERSPOON 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: 11805872
    Abstract: A mouthguard carry case (10) comprising: an outer shell (12) having a hollow interior defined by an open top, an open bottom and a plurality of side walls (14). The mouthguard carry case (10) also comprises an inner shell (18) having a hollow interior defined by a top wall (20), a bottom wall (22) and plurality of side walls (24). The inner shell (18) is slidably received within the hollow interior of the outer shell (12) and is movable between an open position, and a closed position. Advantageously the mouthguard carry case (10) can be opened and closed in one hand, and is fully ventilated to promote drying and inhibit the growth of oral bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DR MARK'S HYGENIE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Stephen Plakotaris, Mark Wotherspoon
  • Publication number: 20220225744
    Abstract: A mouthguard carry case (10) comprising: an outer shell (12) having a hollow interior defined by an open top, an open bottom and a plurality of side walls (14). The mouthguard carry case (10) also comprises an inner shell (18) having a hollow interior defined by a top wall (20), a bottom wall (22) and plurality of side walls (24). The inner shell (18) is slidably received within the hollow interior of the outer shell (12) and is movable between an open position, and a closed position. Advantageously the mouthguard carry case (10) can be opened and closed in one hand, and is fully ventilated to promote drying and inhibit the growth of oral bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen PLAKOTARIS, Mark WOTHERSPOON
  • Patent number: 10314678
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a removable dental appliance is described. The device includes a rotatable upper cleaning brush having a plurality of downwardly protruding bristles for cleaning an upper surface of a removable dental appliance. The device also includes a lower dental appliance holder for holding the dental appliance and which is used in connection with the rotatable upper cleaning brush to limit movement of the dental appliance relative to the rotatable upper cleaning brush wherein, in use, a cleaning action can be applied to the dental appliance by rotating the rotatable upper cleaning brush relative to the dental appliance. The cleaning device further includes a casing connector for temporarily rotatably interconnecting the rotatable upper cleaning brush and the lower dental appliance holder so as to form a single integrated unit when assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Dr Mark's HyGenie Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Mark Wotherspoon, Stephen Plakotaris
  • Publication number: 20180110600
    Abstract: A cleaning device 50 for cleaning a removable dental appliance 12 is described. The device 50 comprises a rotatable upper cleaning brush 14 comprising a plurality of downwardly protruding bristles 16 for cleaning an upper surface of a removable dental appliance. The device also comprises a lower dental appliance holder 18 for holding the dental appliance 12 and which is used in connection with the rotatable upper cleaning brush 14 to limit movement of the dental appliance 12 relative to the rotatable upper cleaning brush 14 wherein, in use, a cleaning action can be applied to the dental appliance 12 by rotating the rotatable upper cleaning brush 14 relative to the dental appliance. The cleaning device 50 further comprises a casing connector 30 for temporarily rotatably interconnecting the rotatable upper cleaning brush 14 and the lower dental appliance holder 18 so as to form a single integrated unit when assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Mark WOTHERSPOON, Stephen PLAKOTARIS