Steven E Campbell

US Patent:

D334402, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Aug 24, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/088206

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Laguna Beach CA

Assignee:

U.S. Divers Company - Santa Ana CA

US Classification:

D29 7

US Patent:

48629030, Sep 5, 1989

Filed:

Oct 9, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/106388

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Laguna Beach CA

Assignee:

U.S. Divers Company, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 556

US Classification:

128861

Abstract:

The specification sets forth a mouthpiece for use with a snorkel or regulator of the type used in diving and life support systems. The mouthpiece is attached to a snorkel or regulator by a conduit and terminates in a lip flange for seating within the upper and lower lips. Extending between the lip flange is an upper palate web that conforms to the palate area of a user's mouth. Within the palate web is an opening toward the frontal area for receipt of a user's front teeth. The mouthpiece incorporates a lower web that extends along the inner jaw region overlying the inner portion of a user's lower teeth. The lower web can be split in its conformation with a gap therebetween formed by two tabs that are rounded at their ends. The entire mouthpiece conforms and holds the snorkel or regulator in a user's mouth in a facile manner without the requirement of excessive biting and eliminates prior art lugs or bits.

US Patent:

49287109, May 29, 1990

Filed:

Oct 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/255595

Inventors:

Steven M. Campbell - Laguna Beach CA

Assignee:

U.S. Divers Company, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A61F 556

US Classification:

128861

Abstract:

The specification sets forth a mouthpiece for use with a snorkel with or without a purge valve for use in diving. The mouthpiece is attached to a snorkel by a conduit and terminates in upper and lower lip flanges for seating within the upper and lower lips. Extending between the upper and lower lip flanges is an upper plate web that conforms to the palate area of a user's mouth. Within the palate web is an opening toward the frontal area for receipt of user's upper front teeth. The mouthpiece incorporates a lower web that extends along the inner jaw region overlying the inner portion of a user's lower teeth. The lower web can include an opening for receipt of the user's lower front teeth or can be split in its conformation with a gap therebetween formed by two tabs that are rounded at their ends. The entire mouthpiece conforms and holds the snorkel in a user's mouth in a facile manner without the requirement of excessive biting and eliminates prior art lugs or bits.