Bridge structure for dental mouthpiece

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dental mouthpiece that includes the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the dental mouthpiece that includes the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the dental mouthpiece that includes the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the dental mouthpiece that includes the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the dental mouthpiece, illustrating the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece, taken along lines 5-5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a close-up top plan view of the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece in which the walls of the dental mouthpiece are not illustrated;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cheek retractor portion of the dental mouthpiece, which includes the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece, taken along lines 7-7 of FIG. 4; and,

FIG. 8 is an enlarged, top plan view of a cheek retractor portion of the dental mouthpiece, which includes the bridge structure for dental mouthpiece, taken along the line 8-8 of FIGS. 4.

Any portion of FIGS. 1-8 illustrated in hashed lines constitutes non-claimed subject matter. Those portions of FIGS. 1-8 (if any) do not constitute a part of the claim and are presented solely for context.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bridge structure for dental mouthpiece, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D876627
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 2013
Date of Patent: Feb 25, 2020
Assignee: DRYSHIELD, LLC (Fountain Valley, CA)
Inventors: Thien Nguyen (Santa Ana, CA), Tam Thanh Pham (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/477,887
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (33) (D24/152)