Tongue positioner

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tongue positioner showing my new design; the broken line drawing of the mouth and clamps is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of a second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
957563 May 1910 Kerr
1509376 September 1924 Rodgers
2924011 February 1960 McAdoo
4370129 January 25, 1983 Huge
4568280 February 4, 1986 Ahlin
4580975 April 8, 1986 Schrems et al.
Other references
  • TP Laboratories Catalog, 1907, item Tongue-Away.RTM. & Lingual Tongue Away.RTM..
Patent History
Patent number: D323396
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 30, 1989
Date of Patent: Jan 21, 1992
Inventor: Michael K. Diamond (East Hills, NY)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: M. H. Tung
Law Firm: Helfgott & Karas
Application Number: 7/303,899
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)