US Patent Issued on Oct. 6 for "Mouthguard with hydration system" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,752,175, issued on Oct. 6.

"Mouthguard with hydration system" was invented by Alexander Kang Vesely (Darnestown, Md.) and Ivan Vesely (Darnestown, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mouthguard with a hydration system that combines protection to the users mouth and teeth, with a simple way to drink liquids while engaged in physical sports. The system comprises a mouthguard with a valve, a pressurized canister of fluid, and a tube that connects them together. The normally closed valve holds back the pressurized fluid, and is opened by the user with a push of their tongue. This enables the user to drink while engaged in heavy sports activi...