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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060037481 | Espresso machine and method of use thereof An espresso machine having a brew water tank and a heating block located within the brew water tank. The heating block is preferably made of a thermally conductive material such as copper and will preferably have a body and thermally conductive vertical members extendin... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037482 | Machine for dispensing beverages from pods This invention relates to a machine for dispensing beverages, e.g. tea or coffee, the operation of which is subject to the use of prepackaged one-cup pods. The machine (1) according to the invention comprises a revolving member (10), complete with a seat (... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037483 | Coffee brewer with loading and ejection mechanism for a coffee cartridge A coffee brewer includes a drawer having an upper cartridge shell and a lower cartridge shell that enclose a coffee cartridge. Before the drawer is opened, an operator pulls an arm to rotate the upper cartridge shell relative to the lower cartridge shell. As the drawer ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037484 | Container with sliding lid A container for breath mints and the like includes a tray and lid. The lid may be retracted to define a dispensing slot of limited width for controlled dispensing. An internal shelf may be provided to facilitate dispensing. The lid and tray are configured to resist inel... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037485 | Salad shaker A salad shaker for selectively mixing a salad product with the dressing. In a storage/transportation position, salad stuffed in a bowl having a lid does not contact the dressing sealed in a container having a cover with a handle. In a mixing portion, the cover is remove... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037486 | Roller grill separating device A roller grill separating device having a clip capable of being attached to a grill roller, a center section, and upper sign clips to hold supplemental signage. The center section stabilizes the device and prevents it from rotating. The center section accommodates a cro... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037487 | Multi-lane fruit guide assembly having integral ridge ends for a juice extractor and related methods A fruit guide assembly may include a frame to be positioned between the fruit conveyor and the multi-position fruit feeder, a vibrator connected to the frame, and a fruit guide body having a series of alternating ridges and valleys therein defining a plurality of fruit ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037488 | Juice extractor including fruit feeder decoupling detector and associated methods A fruit juice extractor may include a load sensitive coupler coupling a drive motor to a drive shaft during normal operation, and decoupling the drive motor from the drive shaft when the fruit feed members become jammed. The extractor may also include a decoupling detec... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037489 | Juice extractor including frictional shaft-hub couplings for drive cams and related methods A juice extractor may include a juice extraction assembly and a drive assembly connected thereto. The drive assembly may include a shaft, at least one cam having a hub, and a shaft-hub coupler frictionally securing the shaft and the hub of the at least one cam together.... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037490 | Juice extractor with counterweight operatively engaged with camshaft A juice extractor includes an extractor frame and extractor cups relatively moveable for compressing fruit therebetween. A camshaft is mounted for rotation within the extractor frame. A drive cam is mounted on the camshaft and operatively engages an extractor cup for dr... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037491 | Juice extractor with juice manifold having side outlet for juice A juice extractor includes extractor cups relatively moveable within a product material area that compress fruit therebetween. A strainer tube is mounted to receive juice and pulp and discharge juice therefrom. A juice manifold is positioned to collect the juice dischar... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037492 | Juice extractor with orifice tube beam drive extending into side panels A juice extractor includes an extractor frame, at least one inner side panel that divides the interior into a product material area and a drive mechanism cavity. An orifice beam includes an end extending through a beam opening in the inner side panel. An orifice tube is... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037493 | Juice extractor with bottom loading strainer tube A juice extractor includes an extractor frame, at least one pair of extractor cups relatively moveable to each other, a strainer tube that receives juice and pulp and discharges juice therefrom, and a juice manifold positioned to collect the juice discharged from the st... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037494 | Juice extractor with integral juice manifold and cup bridge A juice extractor and associated method includes an extractor frame, extractor cup mounted for movement within the extractor frame and a cup bridge mounted within the extractor frame. A juice manifold is integral with the cup bridge for receiving juice during extractor ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037495 | Juice extractor with tapered clean up nozzle A juice extractor includes a juice extraction assembly having a wall surface and fluid outlet thereon. At least one tapered spray nozzle is mounted flush on the wall surface at the fluid outlet for receiving and discharging fluid and configured for preventing build-up o... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037496 | Multi-lane fruit guide assembly for a juice extractor and related methods A fruit guide assembly may include a frame to be positioned between a fruit conveyor and a multi-position fruit feeder, a vibrator removably fastened to the frame to be removable therefrom in the upward direction, and a fruit guide body removably fastened to the frame t... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037497 | Juice extractor with drive and return cams for extractor cup movement A juice extractor includes at least one pair of extractor cups being relatively moveable for compressing fruit therebetween. A drive mechanism engages at least one of the extractor cups and includes a drive cam that drives the extractor cup into engagement with the othe... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037498 | Juice extractor including pressure-actuated nozzle and associated methods A juice extractor may include a juice extraction assembly, and at least one pressure-actuated spray nozzle having an inlet to be connected to a controllable fluid pressure source and a spray outlet directed toward the juice extraction assembly and moving between a retra... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037499 | Substrate transport apparatus A substrate transport apparatus is provided for stably transporting a substrate and sensing a receiving state of the substrate. The substrate transport apparatus includes a grip member for gripping a substrate placed on the pocket part of the hand when a hand returns to... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037500 | Printing unit and inking unit A printing unit having at least one press unit, wherein the press unit includes a form cylinder, a transfer cylinder, an inking unit and a damping unit applying damping solution to the form cylinder, wherein a relatively hard chromium-coated ro ceramic-coated roll which... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037501 | Image forming apparatus capable of effectively reducing color displacement An image forming apparatus capable of effectively reducing a color displacement among a plurality of tandem image carrying drums includes a transfer belt, first and second image carrying drums, first and second drum gears, a motor gear, and an idle gear. A station pitch... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037502 | Printed planar radio frequency identification elements Each printed sheet product includes a core of flexible, microvoided polymer sheet material and a planar RFID assembly encoded with a unique electro/magnetic code permanently and integrally joined together with the core. The microvoided sheet material collapses around th... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037503 | Roller press systems and methods A roller press system for processing working material. The roller press system includes a housing, first and second rollers, and a carriage. The carriage is mounted for movement on the housing between first and second positions. The first roller is supported by the hous... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037504 | Printing unit and inking unit A printing unit includes a press unit having a forme cylinder, a transfer cylinder, an inking unit and, preferably, a damping unit. The inking unit of each press unit applies printing ink to a forme cylinder of the respective press unit in such a way that a ductor roll ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037505 | Lithographic printing memebers and a method and a system for preparation of lithographic printing members Lithographic printing members and a method and system for fabricating them is provided. The printing member may comprise a base layer, a laser-absorbing layer, which may be a gradient solid dispersion of metal and metal-oxide areas, and a coating layer. The concentratio... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037506 | Support for planographic printing plate and planographic printing plate material An object of the invention is to provide a planographic printing plate material exhibiting excellent dot reproduction and printing durability and a support for the planographic printing plate material. Disclosed is a support for a planographic printing plate material ha... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037507 | Printable cover systems for articles A printable label assembly includes a printable label having an adhesive coating applied to a first surface thereof to facilitate attachment of the label to an article. The label is configured to receive a printed image on a second surface thereof. A removable backing i... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037508 | Remote digital firing system The present invention is directed to a remote digital firing system for firing of a remote mission payload that includes a firing circuit communicatively coupled to and operative to fire the remote mission payload, a firing control panel communicatively linked to said f... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037509 | Non-detonable explosive scent training tool A non-detonable explosive scent source for use as a tool in training dogs to detect explosive is disclosed. The tool utilizes actual explosive materials as the scent source, and not diluted or synthetic explosive materials. The explosive is contained in a carrier made f... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037510 | Train for the deployment of sleepers and or railway track A rail wagon (100, 400, 500, 700) is disclosed for the deployment of a panel of track or sleeper set from the wagon to an adjacent substantially parallel track bed in a single laying operation. Each wagon comprises a crane hoist (102, 403, 504) moveable fr... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037511 | Mobile track maintenance machine A mobile track maintenance machine comprising a machine frame extending in a longitudinal direction and supported on a track by undercarriages, track working tools mounted on the machine frame, a sound-proofing wall arranged on the machine frame and having an upper end,... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037512 | Alkenylsuccinic anhydride compositions and method for using the same The invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition including (a) an emulsion comprising alkenylsuccinic anhydride component containing alkenylsuccinic anhydride particles suspended in an aqueous polymer, and (b) a second component selected from the group consisting ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037513 | Ink composition, inkjet ink and inkjet ink set An ink composition comprising: a coloring agent; and a betaine compound comprising: a group containing an amine form nitrogen atom; and a group containing a phosphonic acid structure or a phosphoric acid structure. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037514 | Chemically bonded ceramic material A system for a chemically bonded ceramic material (CBC), comprising a composite biomaterial for preferably dental and/or orthopaedic applications. The CBC-system includes a binding (chemical cement) and inert phases with specified geometry providing the biomaterial defe... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037515 | Inorganic matrix composite reinforced by ionically crosslinked polymer An in situ ionic interaction between two additives, one a cationic strength enhancing additive and one an anionic crosslinking additive, is used to improve the mechanical properties of an article formed from a composite material. The composite has a discrete phase bound... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037516 | High permittivity fluid The present invention provides for an electrically insulating fluid or material of high relative permittivity or dielectric constant. The fluid has a low conductivity and high relative strength and is applicable to pulsed power drilling applications. ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037517 | Processes for preparing organic pigment dispersions and ink A method for preparing an organic pigment dispersion, such as a flush pigment or ink product, comprises steps of introducing into a twin screw extruder a stable, water-borne pigment dispersion, an organic medium, and a destabilizing agent; mixing together the stable, wa... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037518 | Power-operated scissor lift table A power-operated scissor table, provided with a base (4) and an upper platform or tabletop (5) connected by means of a scissor-type mechanism (1-2) actuated by means of a pair of thrust shafts (12-13) susceptible to approaching ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037519 | Security door and frame construction This security door construction is applicable to safes, factory doors and house doors. An offset hinge assembly allows the door to swing open and closed and also to slide in and out of a door slot in the door frame at the closing edge of the door. In the construction of... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060037520 | Seed planting system for multiple types of crops A highly efficient seed planting system and method for farmers with small acreages that allows quick changes in equipment to effect quick changes in planted seed patterns. The system includes a seed selector, a seed distributor, a planting member, a transport apparatus ... | 02/23/2006 |
