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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 |
| D590933 | Vent cap device | 04/21/2009 |
| 7509835 | Helmet with shock detector, helmet attachment device with shock detector and methods A helmet includes a head enclosure with an open cavity for the head of a user and a shock detector attached to the head enclosure that provides a signal when the head enclosure is subjected an impact exceeding a predetermined level. ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7472912 | Tear-out coupling and water line A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece rubber body having at least one cylindrical section sized to re... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7435384 | Diagnostic instrument with movable electrode mounting member and methods for detecting analytes An instrument (A) detects in a sample the presence of an analyte. The sample includes electrically readable particles (126) with an agent attached thereto that binds with the analyte or is an analog of the analyte. The instrument includes a port for the sampl... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7373842 | Liquid dispenser with volume meter and method A liquid dispenser comprises a sprayer device and volume meter connected together to form an integral unit that prevents the sprayer device and volume meter from being disconnected without damaging the dispenser. The volume meter has an inlet end portion and a gauge... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7343936 | Water pipe coupling with off-centered piercing assembly for tear out disk and method of removing disk A coupling used during testing of a water line including an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe connected by the coupling. A removable barrier disk prevents water from flowing through the connected pipes until after testing, when the disk is then detached from the b... | 03/18/2008 |
| D561544 | Puller jaw | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316768 | Gas sensor and method of manufacture A gas sensor comprises an electrically conductive housing including a shelf member and a chamber containing an electrolyte. A conductive cathode mounted on the shelf member has a plurality of holes therein and a conductive tail element. A gas permeable membrane over... | 01/08/2008 |
| D557593 | Hanger | 12/18/2007 |
| D557572 | Six-sided chopstick with tip that has rough surface | 12/18/2007 |
| 7288067 | Tonometer and method of use A device used to measure intraocular pressure within a patient's eye includes a probe typically having an end to which is attached a resilient member with a hollow interior that decreases in volume as the member is pressed against the eye. The greater the intraocula... | 10/30/2007 |
| D551031 | Dog head chopstick | 09/18/2007 |
| 7260402 | Apparatus for and method of creating and transmitting a prescription to a drug dispensing location A medical practitioner creates a prescription using a handheld portable device. The device uses a plurality of interactive screens that display information such as lists of drugs. The medical practitioner enters patient information and selects from the list the desi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257999 | Liquid dispenser with volume meter A liquid dispenser comprises a sprayer device and volume meter connected together to form an integral unit that prevents the sprayer device and volume meter from being disconnected without damaging the dispenser. The volume meter has an inlet end portion and a gauge... | 08/21/2007 |
| D548542 | Chopstick | 08/14/2007 |
| D543418 | Chopstick | 05/29/2007 |
| 7155762 | Bed base with corner connector, corner connector and kit A bed base includes four side members oriented to stand upright on their lower edges. The side members are connected to form a rectangular support structure by corner connectors. Each corner connector comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and a post. The plates ove... | 01/02/2007 |
| D533033 | Knife | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141047 | Eye aspirating device and method of use An aspirating device for an eye includes a tubular member having a predetermined length that enables the tubular member to fit into an open eye and to rest on the surface of the eyeball adjacent one of the eyelids. The tubular member has one or a plurality of spaced... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140279 | Dual-headed pliers and method of manufacture Pliers having, for example, needle-nose and blunt-nose heads are manipulated using handles connected to pivot and move between a needle-nose head, grip-ready, position and a blunt-nose head, grip-ready, position. Each handle has a stop member having two faces. One f... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137615 | Jack A jack includes a base having a pair of spaced apart side members with a substantially horizontally oriented platform overlying a forward portion of the base. A pair of support arms pivotably connect the platform to the side members, and a lift arm is pivotably conn... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131535 | Apparatus for displaying tools & merchandising method A method and device is disclosed for displaying a plurality of tools on a point-of-sale display. The device may comprises a pair of support members, each retaining a tool such that one tool partially obscures the other while allowing a customer to properly identify ... | 11/07/2006 |
| D530988 | Fork | 10/31/2006 |
| D530573 | Spoon | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114950 | Dental hygiene device and teeth polishing method A dental hygiene device comprises a cup member including an attachment member that enables the device to be attached and detached to a suction tube adapted to be inserted into the mouth of a patient during polishing of the patient's teeth. The cup member holds a too... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112188 | Medication capsule, syringe used with medication capsule and method of administrating medication A medical syringe employs a capsule containing multiple doses of medication within a sealed storage chamber formed between concentric inner and outer walls. The inner wall forms a cavity including a delivery chamber from which a single dose of medication is ejected.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097398 | Multi-functional bit & connect-disconnect coupling used therewith A tool employs a connect-disconnect coupling for a power drill to hold a multi-functional bit having at its one end a drill element adapted to form a hole and a countersink and at its other end a driver element to drive a screw or other type of fastener. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096596 | Tape measure device A tape measure device has an elongated blade with a central concave-convex segment with at least one planar segment adjoining edgewise the central concave-convex segment to form a junction that extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated blade. Du... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089964 | Water pipe coupling with off-centered piercing assembly for tear out disk and method of removing disk A coupling used during testing of a water line including an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe connected by the coupling. A removable barrier disk prevents water from flowing through the connected pipes until after testing, when the disk is then detached from the b... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070381 | Hydraulic control system for refuse collection vehicle A front loading refuse vehicle includes at least one positive displacement pump having an associated valve system in fluid communication with drive mechanism that operates a lifting arm, packer, a rear door of the vehicle, and a hoist for a refuse storage body. The ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070169 | Cable puller with unique grip and method A cable puller has on its actuating lever an elongated grip with an ergonomically friendly shape that directs a user to use both hands placed side by side on the grip when manipulating the lever. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7025740 | Device for treating glaucoma & method of manufacture A device implanted in an eye of a patient suffering from glaucoma includes a valve seated in a pocket of a plate. The pocket includes a flexible, resilient top wall forming at least a portion of a topside surface of the plate. A channel in communication with an outl... | 04/11/2006 |
| D515768 | Creeper body | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976499 | Tear-out coupling with cantilevered pull tab A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece body having at least one cylindrical section sized to receive u... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966564 | Foldable creeper A foldable creeper has a rolling mechanism coupled to connectors that couple a seat support and back support. A locking mechanism may be provided that retains the creeper in an open position. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966165 | Apparatus for displaying tools and merchandising method A method and device is disclosed for displaying a plurality of tools on a point-of-sale display. The device may comprises a pair of support members, each retaining a tool such that one tool partially obscures the other while allowing a customer to properly identify ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959917 | Utility bar with bowed shank A utility bar is disclosed comprising a bowed shank, a lever piece and a junction that couples the shank to the lever piece. A chisel may also be coupled to the bowed shank. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945416 | Device and a method of storing items An item is stored by placing the item within an opaque sleeve with opposed open ends and inserting into each of the open ends a bottle holding a consumable liquid. The bottles fit snug within the sleeve and each bottle is independently removable from the sleeve and ... | 09/20/2005 |
| D509076 | Stool | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935388 | Coolant transfer machine for automotive vehicle & method A coolant transfer machine for an automotive engine includes first and second fluid transfer systems. The first system, operated when the engine is not running, sequentially first removes at least a substantial portion of used coolant from the engine. The first syst... | 08/30/2005 |
