Interchangeable mouthguard component system

Abstract

Embodiments relate to an interchangeable mouthguard component system. The system includes a mouthguard base with a receiving recess positioned within at least a front surface of the base, a securely attachable mouthguard component positioned to fit within the recess, one or more attaching posts positioned on one of the recess or component and one or more holes positioned opposite the posts on either the recess or component. The mouthguard component, when attached, is positioned sufficient to maintain a substantially flush front surface of the base.

What is claimed, is: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable mouthguard component system, comprising:
 a mouthguard base, defining a recess within at least a front surface of the mouthguard base;   an interchangable component, positioned within the recess;   one or more attaching posts, positioned on one of the recess of the mouthguard base or interchangeable component; and   one or more holes, positioned opposite the posts on either the recess of the mouthguard base or the interchangeable component, wherein the one or more holes are configured to receive the one or more attaching posts.   
     
     
         2 . An interchangeable mouthguard component system, further comprising the interchangeable component, further defining a front surface that is substantially flush with a front surface of a portion of the mouthguard base when the interchangeable component is secured within the recess of the mouthguard base. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more holes or attaching posts are cylindrically shaped, triangularly shaped, square shaped, pentagonally shaped, oval shaped, hexagonally shaped, irregularly shaped or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more attaching posts are of differing heights, diameters or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more attaching posts further comprise one or more ridges positioned at a distal portion of the attaching posts. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  1 , wherein the attaching posts include varying circumferences along the length of each attaching post. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the component comprises one or more materials different than the mouthguard base. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the component further comprises a display surface at least partially visible on an outer surface of the component. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more attaching posts and one or more holes are parallel to the front surface of the mouthguard base. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more attaching posts and one or more holes are perpendicular to the front surface of the mouthguard base. 
     
     
         11 . A component for a mouthguard, comprising:
 a body, including at least an outer surface and positioned to fit within a recess of a mouthguard base;   one or more attaching posts or holes in contact with the body, sized to securely attach with one or more oppositely positioned one or more attaching posts or holes of the mouthguard base; and   a display surface, at least partially visible on the outer surface of the body.   
     
     
         12 . The component of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more holes or attaching posts are cylindrically shaped, triangularly shaped, square shaped, pentagonally shaped, oval shaped, hexagonally shaped, irregularly shaped or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The component of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more attaching posts further comprise one or more ridges. 
     
     
         14 . The component of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more attaching posts include varying circumferences along the length of each post. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more attaching posts and one or more holes are parallel to the front surface of the mouthguard base. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more attaching posts and one or more holes are perpendicular to the front surface of the mouthguard base.