Tongue shield for use in discourging fingernail biting

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a tongue shield for use in discouraging fingernail biting showing my new design, the bottom being substantially similar in appearance;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.

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Patent History
Patent number: D296359
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 1985
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 1988
Inventor: Kathy M. Dixon (Wynnewood, OK)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney: W. C. Tupman
Application Number: 6/778,427
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/10; D24/33