Hands-free sanitary mouthguard

Abstract

A mouthguard mounting, comprising a mount adapted for fixed attachment to a helmet; and a tether attached to the mount with a limited range of motion relative to the faceguard is disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mouthguard mounting, comprising:
 a mount adapted for fixed attachment to a helmet; and   a tether attached to the mount with a limited range of motion relative to the faceguard.   
     
     
         2 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 1  wherein the mount is attached directly to the helmet. 
     
     
         3 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 2  wherein the mount further comprises a helmet clip. 
     
     
         4 . The mouthguard mounting of  Claim 3  wherein the mount further comprises at least one screw or bolt. 
     
     
         5 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 2  wherein the mount further comprises a mounting plate. 
     
     
         6 . The mouthguard mounting of  Claim 5  wherein the mount further comprises at least one screw or bolt. 
     
     
         7 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 1  wherein the tether comprises a plurality of ball-and-snap connectors. 
     
     
         8 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 1  wherein the tether comprises a semi-flexible material. 
     
     
         9 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 1  wherein the mount is attached to a face guard. 
     
     
         10 . The mouthguard mounting of  Claim 9  wherein the mount further comprises:
 a first clamp piece and second clamp piece shaped to fit together around the helmet faceguard; 
 a plurality of fasteners connecting the first and second clamp piece; and 
 an attachment for the tether. 
 
     
     
         11 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 10  wherein the first clamp piece and second clamp piece each comprise a groove adapted to fit to the shape of the helmet faceguard. 
     
     
         12 . The mouthguard mounting of  claim 1  wherein the mount is attached to a chin strap.