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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5770579 | Erythromycin compounds Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and X' form C.dbd.O or C.dbd.NOR, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, heterocycle, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, all optionally substituted, ##STR2## Ra and Rb ar... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5674718 | DNA segments and transformed microorganisms comprising the delta1 -dehydrogenase gene pseudomonas testosteroni, and uses thereof Nucleic acids segment comprising a nucleotide coding sequence for Pseudomonas testosteroni Ɗ1-dehydrogenase or an homologous or complementary nucleotide sequences thereof.... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5669342 | Device for simultaneous actuation of at least two gas exchange valves A device (1) for simultaneous actuation of at least two gas exchange valves (2) of an internal combustion engine comprising a bridge-type cam follower (3) arranged in driving relationship between a camshaft and the gas exchange valves (2) and serving to d... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5627201 | Phenylimidazolidines having antiandrogenic activity A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of --CN, --NO2 and halogen, R2 is --CF3 or halogen, --A--B-- is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## X... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5616743 | 16-methyl-Ɗ1,4 -pregnadiene-3,20-diones A compound having the formulae selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## wherein R2 and R3 are hydrogen or R2 is fluorine and R3 is formyloxy or acetyloxy, the dotted line in 9(11) position indicates a... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5614614 | Eryhromycin derivatives Novel intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5599830 | Sulphorous derivatives of imidazole and their use as medicaments The invention relates to the products: ##STR1## in which: R1 =alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylthio, R2B, R3B representing: hydrogen, mercapto, formyl, acyl, carboxy nitro, cyano, --PO3 (R)2, R representing h... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5598815 | Roller lever of a casting machine A roller lever (1) of a casting material configured as a finger lever for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine and comprising a first end portion (2) and a second end portion (4) connected to each other by side walls (7, 8) whose central portion... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597243 | Radial rolling bearing The invention concerns a radial rolling bearing having cylindrical rolling elements which roll between an inner and an outer ring while individual spacers are disposed between every two adjacent rolling elements, the spacers comprising, on both sides of t... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595897 | Polylysine conjugates The invention concerns a complex between at least one negatively charged nucleic acid and at least one positively charged polymeric conjugate, the link between the nucleic acid and the polymeric conjugate being electrostatic in nature, the polymeric conju... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5595149 | Method of first filling of a hydraulic valve actuating device A method of leakproof first filling of a hydraulic valve actuating tappet (1) with hydraulic oil, a) comprising almost completely filling the central oil reservoir (7) together with a high pressure chamber (18) situated axially between the bottom (11) of ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5594099 | Modified resinates A modified resinate prepared by reacting A) rosins or rosin acids with B) aldehyde components and optionally C) ,ଲ-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acids or anhydrides thereof, subsequently reacting the resultant adduction products with D) phenols a... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5591495 | Copolyamide barrier layer and reusable packaging elements made therewith Copolyamide barrier layers which are durable hot-water stable and transparent. The copolyamide is amorphous and partially aromatic, and comprises (a) 50 molar parts of substituted or unsubstituted aromatic dicarboxylic acids which are replaced by up to 60... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5589999 | Tape recorder and offset playback apparatus with a variable tape length between the recording and reading head A recording head (9) and a playback head (8) each provided with a separate actuating device, a storage hopper (33) between the heads (8, 9) receives the tape (2) fed out by the recording head (9) and stores in loose, random folds when the tape region faci... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5580937 | Curable binder and process for its preparation Curable binder composed of A. a polyepoxide and B. a carboxyl group-containing polymer which is obtained by reacting a carboxy-functional polyester b1 with substoichiometric amounts of an epoxy compound b2. The binder according to the invention has a high reac... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5578388 | Electrochemical cell provided with ion exchange membranes and bipolar metal plates A membrane electrochemical cell, in particular a fuel cell, of an improved type comprising a multiplicity of cell elements, each element made up of bipolar plates, current collectors, electrodes and membranes, wherein the function of electric current tran... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5576134 | Two-component type developer and image forming process Disclosed is a two component type developer for negatively chargeable developer use, comprising a carrier and a colored toner particle comprising a binder resin and a colorant, wherein said carrier comprises a magnetic particle having thereon a resin coat... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5574194 | 2,6-bis-(trifluoromethyl)-benzyl alcohol The compound 2,6-bis-(trifluoromethyl)-benzyl alcohol which is useful as an intermediate to compounds having pesticidal properties.... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5567060 | Differential gearing for an automotive vehicle A differential gearing comprising a differential case (2) mounted in a gearbox casing (1) and connected via a crown wheel (6) to a drive pinion (4) of a third motion shaft (5), axle shafts (9) being mounted in the differential case (2), characterized in t... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5565508 | Aqueous synthetic resin dispersion of an ionic resin, a blocked isocyanate and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer Aqueous synthetic resin dispersions comprising A) an ionic resin, preferably a cationic resin, B) a blocked polyisocyanate and C) a polymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which can be polymerized by free-radical polymerization. These sy... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5565072 | Electrochemical cell provided with ion exchange membranes and bipolar metal plates A membrane electrochemical cell, in particular a fuel cell, of an improved type comprising a multiplicity of cell elements, each element made up of bipolar plates, current collectors, electrodes and membranes, wherein the function of electric current tran... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5564995 | Planetary transmission with a snap security device against axial displacement of bearing rings A planetary transmission comprising a planet carrier (6) connected rotationally fast to a driving shaft (3), a planet gear (7) of which planet carrier (6) is simultaneously in mesh with an annulus (9) fixed on a housing (1,2) and with a sun gear (10) conn... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5561118 | Erythromycin compounds Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and X' form C.dbd.O or C.dbd.NOR, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, heterocycle, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, all optionally substituted, or X is ##STR2## Ra and Rb | 10/01/1996 |
| 5559130 | Pyrrolidinyl pyridones for treating pain A compound selected from the group consisting of all possible racemic, enantiomeric and diastereoisomeric forms of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein E and G together form a group selected from the group: ##STR2## consisting of a) #... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558593 | Planet carrier of a planetary transmission A planet carrier (6) of a planetary transmission wherein planet gears (7) in mesh with an annulus (9) and a sun gear (10) are mounted on pins (8) which are guided on both sides of the planet gears (7) in lodgings (15,15a) of disk-shaped carrier elements (... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5559175 | Polyvinyl acetals which can form emulsifier-free aqueous dispersions and redispersible dry powders, processes for their preparation and their use Preparation of polyvinyl acetals which can form emulsifier- and surfactant-free aqueous dispersions and redispersible dry powders and contain copolymeric polyvinyl acetals with, in amounts sufficient to form a dispersion, comonomer units carrying sulfo sa... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558877 | Method and device for treatment of cancer A medical device for insertion into a vaginal cavity comprising an elastomeric ring containing a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R | 09/24/1996 |
| 5556965 | Intermediates for the preparation of 6, 9-difluoro steroids A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an ester remainder, X is hydrogen or fluorine and Y combined with the doted lines represents ##STR2## or X is hydrogen and and Y combined with the dotted lines is ##STR3## and... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556962 | Process for the preparation of hydrocortisone A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein K is a protective group of the oxo of the formula ##STR2## wherein n is 2 or 3 and L is a 11ଲ-hydroxy, the dotted line in the 11-position is not a bond and X is chlorine, bromine or iodine which ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556705 | Neutral metal complex salts Neutral metal complex salts with additional ligands acting as bases and a process for their preparation and their use as latent polymerization catalysts for the production of pre-cured products which can be further cured without another curing catalyst.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556454 | Modified natural resin esters, processes for their preparation and their use as binder resins in printing inks Toluene-soluble modified natural resin esters suitable as binder resins in ground pigments and printing inks for halftone gravure printing prepared by reacting at least one compound from each of the following substance groups A) to D) A) natural resins an... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555864 | Electric source control device of internal combustion engine drive vehicle The electric source control device of an internal combustion engine drive vehicle according to the present invention is characterized in that it consists of a primary battery (1) and a secondary battery (2) which are mounted on the internal combustion eng... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556983 | Phenylimidazolidines Novel phenyimidazolidines having the following formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as recited in the specification and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having anti-androgenic activity.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5554604 | Method of controlling male fertility A method of controlling male fertility in warm-blooded male animals comprising administering to male warm-blooded animals an amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553947 | Guide rail for railborne load carriers In a guide rail (14) for railborne load carriers comprising a support (13) and at least one running rail (15) arranged in a groove (2) of the support (13), this support (13) is an extruded hollow profile. This results in a simple manufacturing method and ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551246 | Centrifugal liquid separator and defoamer A centrifugal liquid separator and defoamer for use in a vacuum cooling system including a cooling vessel having a vessel interior for containing a liquid to be cooled, and a vacuum system for applying a vacuum to an interior of the vessel, through a vess... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547060 | Pressurized radial bearings A radial bearing which can be pressurized by a pressure medium and is arranged between two elements of a load-switchable transmission which rotate at different speeds, a hydraulic pressure medium flowing through the radial bearing causing engagement of a ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5547058 | Hydraulically actuatable device for disengaging a gearshift clutch of an automotive vehicle A hydraulically actuatable device (1) for disengaging a gearshift clutch of an automotive vehicle, having an annular piston (4) arranged for sliding displacement with its inner peripheral surface (9) on a guide sleeve (6) and its outer peripheral surface ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5543400 | Erythromycin compounds A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## m and n are individually integers from 0 to 6, A and B are individually a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen an... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540197 | Device for adjusting valve timing in an internal combustion engine A device (3) for adjusting valve timing in an internal combustion engine, disposed on a drive pinion (4) within a control gear of at least one camshaft (2) mounted in a cylinder head (1), which drive pinion (4) is in driving relationship with said camshaf... | 07/30/1996 |
