Weird Patent of the Day
Mouth-protector.
A mouth protector whose principal object is to provide cushioning means for the lips and other parts of the mouths of boxers, pugilists and the like. A resilient pad is gripped between the teeth of the user, with webs extending up and down to protect the teeth, lips, and nearby parts of the mouth from blows on the face.
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov. Official PDF: USPTO patent PDF. Also at Google Patents. The drawing on this page is a reduced copy of the official figure; see the original drawing.
