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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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| 20110099061 | PRODUCT DISPLAY AND PROCESS FOR SUGGESTING RELATED PRODUCTS A product display unit may include a display device and a sensor to identify a product selected for purchase by a customer. Information relating to at least one related product suggested for use with the selected product may be presented on the display device. Other emb... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20100285687 | ELECTRIC PLUG AND METHODS OF PROVIDING THE SAME Embodiments of electric plugs and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100248532 | Electrical Coupler System and Method for Manufacture Thereof In one embodiment, a coupler system is configured to couple to electrical terminals of a battery. The coupler system comprises a coupler bridge comprising a first section, where the first section comprises a first height and a first edge. The coupler system also compris... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100200273 | CABLE ORGANIZER A cable organizer includes an upper surface, a lower surface, multiple channels, and at least one side surface. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100191892 | Peripheral Pointing Devices And Methods For Manufacturing The Same Embodiments of peripheral pointing devices and methods for manufacturing the same are generally described herein. In at least one embodiment, a peripheral device comprises a housing, one or more buttons at a first side of the housing, a displacement tracker at a second ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100176357 | Cable Pulling Cap, Method of Manufacture, and Method of Use A cable pulling cap can include: (a) a lower portion with a top and a bottom, the lower portion comprising one or more lower sidewalls, the one or more lower sidewalls define an lower cavity; (b) an upper portion with a top and a bottom, the upper portion including one ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100171465 | Charging Station Configured To Provide Electrical Power to Electronic Devices And Method Therefor Some embodiments disclose a charging station configured to provide electrical power to one or more portable electronic devices. The charging station can include: (a) at least one switch configured to turn-on and turn-off the charging station such that the charging stati... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100144278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING, TRANSMITTING, AND RECEIVING AN UNUSED CARRIER FREQUENCY AND TRANSMITTING OVER THE UNUSED CARRIER FREQUENCY Some embodiments concern a method of transmitting electrical signals. The method can include: using a global positioning satellite receiver to determine a first location of a first electrical device; using a first transmitter to transmit the first location to a first se... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100138519 | Networking Hardware Elements With Network Layout Maps Thereon, And Related Methods Examples of networking hardware with network layout maps thereon are disclosed herein. Other examples, embodiments, and related methods are also described herein.... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100134072 | Rechargeable Battery Packs And Related Methods In one embodiment, a rechargeable battery pack can be configured to power an electronic device having a first battery. The rechargeable battery pack can comprise a second battery supplemental to the first battery, an external power input configured to couple to an exter... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100130026 | ELECTRIC PLUG AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME Embodiments of a rotatable electric plug and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100128913 | PORTABLE DEVICE ACCESSORY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Embodiments of portable device accessories and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100117965 | POINTING DEVICE WITH SECURING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME Embodiments of pointing devices with securing mechanism and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100104125 | Headset Systems And Related Methods In one embodiment, a headset system comprises a headset comprising a body and an earpiece, and a docking station comprising a receiving mechanism sized to receive a portion of the body. The earpiece can be located outside of the receiving mechanism when the portion of t... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100097327 | Touch Screen Overlays And Methods For Manufacturing The Same In one embodiment, a kit to enable non-visual use of a touch screen on an electronic device comprises an overlay comprising a surface, where the surface is substantially flat. A first portion of the surface comprises a smooth tactile characteristic, and a second portion... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100095342 | WIRELESS CONTENT TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL A wireless transmission system is provided. The wireless transmission system can include: (a) a receiver unit capable of being coupled to a display device; and (b) a transmitter unit that sends a wireless signal to the receiver unit, wherein the wireless signal comprise... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100090646 | Multi-Component Charging Station With Surge Protector A charging station is provided for charging portable electronic devices. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the charging station includes a surge protector located within the charging station. The charging station includes a base for housing the surge protect... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100088640 | Method And Electrical Device For Displaying Data To A User In a number of embodiments, a method of displaying data to a user includes: (a) displaying an ordered list, wherein the ordered list includes: (1) at least a first letter of a first entry of at least two entries of data; and (2) at least one character appe... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100075609 | Connectivity Device And Method Of Providing Same In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured t... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100050226 | KVM VIDEO & OSD SWITCH A high speed video switch in a KVM system using discrete Radio Frequency (RF) switch circuits. The RF switch circuits are configured into a multiplexed circuit to route video signals from a selected host computer to a target monitor. Voltage converters are used to provi... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100006384 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CARRIER In some embodiments, a portable computing device carrier can include: (a) a first section, the first section having: (1) a top portion; (2) a bottom portion; (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion; (5) an interior side; and (6) an exterior side, the top portion, the bo... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090292731 | Method And Apparatus For Generating A Composite Media File A number of embodiments concern a method of generating a composite media file. The method can include: (a) storing a first media file over an information sharing network from a first user to a database; (b) storing a first tag over the information sharing network for th... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090291570 | Electrical Connector And Method Of Manufacturing Same In one embodiment, an apparatus for providing electrical power comprises a housing, at least two electrical outlets, a rotation coupler at the housing and coupled to the at least two electrical outlets, and a prong adapter rotatable relative to the rotation coupler when... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090289501 | POWER SUPPLY A system includes one or more constant “on” outlets, one or more controlled outlets, a two-part power supply, and accompanying circuitry. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090258508 | Electrical Connector And Method Of Manufacturing Same Embodiments of electrical connectors and related methods of manufacture are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090251127 | Power Management Connection Devices And Related Methods Embodiments of power management connection devices and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090225486 | Electrical Connector And Method Of Manufacturing Same In one embodiment, an electrical connector comprises a housing, at least two electrical outlets accessible through the housing, a rotation coupler at least partially enclosed by the housing and coupled to the at least two electrical outlets, and a prong adapter coupled ... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090221244 | Method And System For Selecting, Transmitting, And Receiving An Unused Carrier Frequency And Transmitting Over The Unused Carrier Frequency In some embodiments, a method of transmitting electrical signals over at least one unused first frequency includes: (a) using a first electrical device to receive information identifying the at least one unused first frequency; (b) selecting a first transmission frequen... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090204742 | Switching Device and Method of Manufacturing Same In some embodiments, a switching device is configured to couple a first computer to a first peripheral device and one or more second peripheral devices. The switching device is further configured to couple a second computer to a third peripheral device and the one or mo... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090201634 | IN-DESK USB HUB AND CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM A connectivity system capable of use with a desk (199) having a surface containing an aperture (120) includes a grommet (210, 610, 1010, 1210) and a connection hub (220, 620, 1020, 1220). The grommet has an interior surface (212, 612, 1012... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090189859 | COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE WITH A CLIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME In a number of embodiments, a computer input device includes: (a) an outer casing having; (1) a first surface; (2) a second surface; and (3) a cavity between the first surface and the second surface; (b) at least one button at the first surface; (c) a mechanism configur... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090186583 | ELECTRICAL ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SAME Some embodiments disclose an electrical accessory configured to transmit one or more first data signals from a first electrical device to a receiving device. The electrical accessory is also configured to transmit second data signals to the first electrical device. The ... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090154722 | Audio Receiving Device And Method Of Forming Same In some embodiments, an audio receiving device can be configured to couple to and produce an output signal for a portable media device. The audio receiving system can include: (a) a first microphone; (b) a second microphone; (c) a housing; and (d) an audio interface con... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090146494 | Apparatus For Providing Electrical Power To Electrical Device And Method Of Use In some embodiments, a surge protector includes: (a) an electrical connector configured to receive electrical power; (b) one or more receivers configured to receive input via wireless signals; (c) at least one first switch electrically coupled to the electrical connecto... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090145090 | Clamshell Package and Method of Forming Same A package includes: (a) a base having a first perimeter; (b) a cover having a second perimeter; (c) a hinge pivotally coupling the base and the cover and located at a first portion of the first perimeter and at a first portion of the second perimeter; and (d) a first no... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090130978 | METHOD OF SELECTING AND BROADCASTING OVER A TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY AND DEVICE FOR THE SAME In some embodiments, a method of identifying at least one transmission frequency in a set of carrier frequencies can include: (a) determining a first signal strength for each carrier frequency in the set of carrier frequencies; (b) choosing a first transmission frequenc... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090127308 | Clamp Braces And Methods For Manufacturing, Selling, And Using The Same In one embodiment, an apparatus to carry a portable device comprises a brace body, an adjustment mechanism coupled to the brace body, and a locking mechanism coupled to the brace body. The adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the apparatus for an adjusted fit an... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090109638 | Modular Powerline Adapters and Methods of Use Embodiments of modular powerline adapters and their methods of use are generally described herein. An article to transmit and receive signals through an electrical power distribution network comprises: a first module and a second module, wherein the first module compris... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090098743 | Electrical Connector And Method Of Manufacturing Same In one example, an electrical device comprises an electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises a housing comprising an interior perimeter, and a rotating section located at least partially within the interior perimeter of the housing. The rotating section co... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090088004 | Adapter configured to couple electrical component to slot in host device In some embodiments, an adapter is configured to couple an electrical component to a slot in a host device. The electrical component can have at least three sides. The adapter including: (a) a first housing piece configured to be coupled to two or more sides of the at l... | 04/02/2009 |
