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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 |
| 5639744 | Bile acids derivatives useful in the therapy of the biliary calculosis from cholesterol and of the pathologies caused by cholestasis An amide of formula ##STR1## and its pharmacologically acceptable organic or inorganic salt shows a metabolic stability, both enteric and hepatic, greater than that of the corresponding bile acids conjugated with glycine or taurine physiological... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5637304 | Cosmetical or pharmaceutical compositions comprising deacylated glycerophospholipids for topical use Deacylated glycerophospholipids, such as L--glycerylphosphorylcholine, L--glycerylphosphorylethanolamine, L--glycerylphosphorylserine, L--glycerylphosphoryl-D-myo-inositol are effective for topical use and may be inco... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635185 | Extracts of Piliostigma thonningii, the use thereof and formulations containing them The present invention relates to novel extracts of Piliostigma thonningii Schum. having antiviral action, the process for the preparation thereof, the therapeutical use thereof and formulations containing said extracts. These novel extracts are used in th... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5625927 | Slider of a zipper A slider of a zipper including a slider body having a sliding slot for passing the interlocking tabs, a U-shaped nose raised from the top wall of the slider body, a pin hole through the top wall of the slider body, and a blind hole on the top wall, the no... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5622688 | Macrocyclic chelants, their chelates and uses thereof in the diagnostic field This invention relates to novel compounds able to chelate paramagnetic bi- or trivalent metal ions, their chelates with said metal ions and their use as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5620318 | Fuel gas press control device of a gas torch A fuel gas press control device of a gas torch, including a switch mounted on the shell of the gas torch and moved between a circular hole and a sliding slot, a retaining knob mounted in a hole in the switch, a pressure rod fastened to the switch and forc... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5616014 | Power grease pump A power grease pump having a rotary disk fixed on a base plate and rotating by a power device, and a rotary axis eccentrically mounted thereon. The pump unit includes a cylinder body with both ends being sealed and a piston assembly accommodated therein. ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5616795 | Process for the preparation of a dicarboxylic acid dichloride The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid dichloride, comprising the reaction in heterogeneous phase between 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid and thionyl chloride,... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5613775 | Apparatus for mixing liquid products to prepare coloring substances for paints and the like The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing liquid products, in particular to prepare coloring substances for paints and the like. The apparatus includes a base supporting a substantially horizontal table with supports, on the top face thereo... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5610577 | Automobile front-wheel orientation and turning-angle indicator An automobile front-wheel orientation and turning-angle indicator is arranged at the center of the steering wheel to indicate the orientation and turning-angle of the front-wheel. The indicator comprises a rotating disk, a scale disk, an indicator disk, a... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5610348 | Construction of the discant strings for the classic and the flamenco guitar There is provided a discant string construction for classic and flamenco guitars having a polyfilament core formed of a group of non-twisted with respect to each other synthetic filaments, a first covering layer of metal wire spirally wound in tight conta... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5610316 | Process for the preparation of (-)-eserethole from mixtures of (-) and (+)-eserethole A process for the preparation of (-)-eserethole, of formula (I) starting from (+)-eserethole, or from mixtures of (&#b1;)-and (-)-eserethole in which the latter enantiomer prevails, by treating (&#b1;)-eserethole or mixtures of (+)-and (-)-eserethole enri... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608084 | Lactones with antioxidising and hypolipidaemic activity useful in the therapy of the atherosclerosis Lactones of formula ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable salts endowed with antioxiding and hypolipidaemic properties and that show the capability to prevent and/or to delay the oxidative modification of the lipoproteins by competing with ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603402 | Container for hydrocleaning apparatuses Container for hydrocleaning apparatuses, in particular compact hydrocleaning machines (16), comprising a couple of opposed and identical half-shells (12,14) hingen to one another on a first side (56) and provided each on a second side (30), opposite to th... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5604254 | Indole derivative having prolonged immunostimulating activity and pharmaceutical compositions therefrom The compound N-[N'acetyl(glycinyl)]-5-methoxytryptamine, of formula (I) ##STR1## exhibited markedly prolonged immunostimulating activity. The method of preparation and the method of use are described.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5599931 | Process for separating stereoisomers of folinic acid The (6S) stereoisomer of folinic acid is obtained in high optical purity by salification of (R,S) folinic acid with di- or polyamines and subsequent selective crystallization of the desired diasteromeric salt.... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5599836 | Pharmaceutical products comprising a parasympathomimetic drug having therapeutic properties in the pathology of human sensibility and the motor system in general and method of use A pharmaceutical product is disclosed which interferes with pathologies of human sensitivity and of the motor system. This product comprises parasympathomimetic drugs, in particular carbachol, methacholine or bethanechol and it has a broad application in ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597270 | Cutting insert for borers A cutting insert (10) or (10') for boring machines is constituted by a substantially prismatic body, with two cutting sides, whose front surface is centrally provided with a slightly concave portion (12) or (12'), which extends for the whole longitudinal ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5597239 | Spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, buildings and the like The present invention relates to a spheric cap bearing device for safely connecting elements of bridges, viaducts, buildings and the like, which comprises a bottom element, in which there is provided a recess in which is engaged a spheric cap coupling ele... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595714 | Recovery of gadolinium and its complexing agents from aqueous solutions containing their complexes The invention refers to a novel process for the recovery of gadolinium and its complexing agent from aqueous solutions containing their complexes and/or salts of said complexes.... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5594033 | Secoaporphine compound on arrhythmia Novel secoaporphine compounds having the formula I ##STR1## wherein a) R1, R2 and R3, R4 are each methyl group; or b) R1, R2, and R4 are each methyl group; R3 is benzy... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5593746 | Thermally insulating batt for winter apparel, quilts, sleeping bags and the like, the process of preparation thereof and fabrics together and the thermally insulating batt An improved thermally insulating batt particularly designed for use as filling material for winter apparel, quilts, sleeping bags and the like, is produced by first preparing carded webs consisting of natural or synthetic fibers, plying several webs to fo... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5593124 | Article hanger An article hanger including a base plate having a plurality of transverse slots at different elevations and a hanging member at a front side for holding things, each transverse slot having two pairs of vertically spaced tongues and an opening between the ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5592338 | Grazing incidence co-axial and confocal Grazing incidence co-axial and confocal mirrors, used in particular for X-ray telescopes for astronomic observations, having a parabola/hyperbola double-cone truncated-cone structure, with polynomial sections or other geometric configurations, and consist... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588356 | Chain mold for preparing solid food products, or filled food products, of different three dimensional shapes A chain mold comprises a supporting construction which is constituted by two shoulders supporting an upper shaft and axle and a bottom shaft and axle, all having horizontal parallel rotary axes, and on each of which is mounted a gear wheel, on the upper g... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5587487 | Tetraiodopyrrole derivatives as contrast medium and as antiseptic The present invention refers to new contrast media particularly suited for X-ray diagnostic procedures of the human and animal body and also to the new compounds of general formulae (I) and (II). ##STR1##... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5587203 | Method for preparing a carbon/carbon composite material A method for preparing a carbon/carbon composite material which is characterized in that a carbon preform is impregnated with a carbonaceous pitch exhibiting a densification parameter of 0.1 or more, said densification parameter being represented by the f... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5579878 | Bi-directional clutch type chain pulling device for rolling doors A bi-directional clutch type chain pulling device for rolling doors for releasing the brake and rolling the door up by pulling the chain at an arbitrary direction has a chain sprocket which can be pulled by external force and which is pivoted thereon with... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5575994 | Dermatological and cosmetic compositions Dermatological and cosmetic compositions having high endermicity and antiageing activity and high stability are herein described consisting of: 1) emulsifying and self-emulsifying agents, having o/w activity formed by a mixture containing (as % w/w); 1') ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5573393 | Burner A burner including a storage tank, a gas outflow means, a pressure regulating means, a control means, a hood, a selectively replaceable gas ejecting base, a gas diffusion burner head and/or a firing means. When in use, a control knob is firstly turned so ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573042 | Process for the preparation of prefilled syringes without residual gas bubbles A process for the production of prefilled syringes free from dangerous residual air or gas bubbles, in short production times.... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573779 | Liposome composition A liposome composition which is effective in administering a physiologically active substance to Peyer's patches and is characterized by containing phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol and phosphatidylinositol as lipid components and having a high ability to ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572854 | Apparatus and method for collecting and packaging packages, use of the apparatus and packaging system An apparatus (10) for holding a collecting container (20) of low stiffness for collecting and packaging re-usable packages for filter tow, has erectable side parts (1) to (6), fastening strips (30) connected with the side parts (1 to 6) for fastening the ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5571807 | 1,5 benzothiazepinone dervatives their preparation and pharmaceutical use This invention relates to diltiazem analogs having the formula: ##STR1## where the substituents are defined in the specification. These compounds are useful in treating cardiovascular problems. The invention also relates to a process for preparing th... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5567321 | Centrifugal filter The centrifugal filter comprises a rotatable travelling basket (5) disposed within a collector chamber (1). A machine body (2) which can be supported on a support (3) carries a bearing arrangement (8) for the hub (14) of the travelling basket (5). In the ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5568549 | Mobile telephone holder A mobile telephone holder including a mounting base having vacuum mounts for fastening to an automobile window glass or a flat surface, a holder frame for holding a mobile telephone, and a supporting arm connected between the mounting base and the holder ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564919 | Portable burning device The portable burning device includes a gas tank, a coupling seat, a piezo-electric means, a control means, a gas release means, an outer tube unit and a shell. In use, a knob is turned in a counter-clockwise direction to cause a projection of an adjusting... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5565464 | Compounds having angiotensine II antagonistic activity Compounds having a angiotensine II antagonistic activity ##STR1## Compounds of formula (I), wherein R, R1, R2, R3, X and Z groups have the meanings given in the specification and are endowed with AII antagonistic prop... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5564126 | Partially or fully open upper garment for patients A partially or fully open type upper garment for patients includes a left front piece, a lower front piece, a rear piece, a left sleeve and a right sleeve sewn together. The left front piece and the right front piece is joined together by means of a first... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5562360 | Spindle connector for powder/liquid feeding systems A spindle connector including a holder base having two rectangular mounting holes arranged at two opposite ends at right angles, two annular grooves spaced around the periphery, and two radial pin holes respectively made through the annular grooves for mo... | 10/08/1996 |
