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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 |
| 8183461 | Raceway bridge assembly A raceway bridge assembly is provided for carrying wires or cables over an intersecting raceway or other object without interfering with the intersecting raceway. The raceway bridge assembly includes a pair of opposing bridge fittings and a connecting raceway sectio... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660491 | Emergency lighting fixture | 05/22/2012 |
| 8143567 | Ambient light control system An occupancy sensor is provided with a separable override unit which can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor for actuating the occupancy sensor a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142048 | Lighting assembly having end wall with retaining member A lighting assembly includes a housing enclosing a lamp for illuminating a target area. The housing has an open end and an end wall removably coupled to the open end of the housing. A retaining member such as a spring clip extends between the end wall and the intern... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8124872 | Elastomeric portable electrical outlet box A portable junction or outlet box is provided having an elastomeric outer layer to provide impact resistance and abrasion resistance to the electrical box. The outer layer encloses the outer surface of a rigid electrical box and overlies the side walls and end walls... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8096686 | Trim retention spring and method for recessed lighting fixtures A lighting fixture is provided that includes a ceiling pan having an opening with a trim received therein. The trim includes a ring with a spring clip attached thereto. The spring clip includes first and second legs having a first end joined at an apex and second fr... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092041 | Low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire A low profile linear high bay fluorescent luminaire with a downwardly facing and room side accessible ballast channel. The lighting fixture includes a housing assembly having a longitudinal axis with a first reflector located on a first side of the longitudinal axis... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092040 | Multi-directional lighting fixture The multi-directional lighting fixture includes a lighting fixture having a substantially elongated opaque housing with first and second ends with an open top for emitting light in an upward direction and a longitudinal slot along the bottom surface of the housing e... | 01/10/2012 |
| RE42970 | Vertical cable management system A cable management assembly for managing wires having a rack with a plurality of mounted channel members. The channel members each comprise a left, right, and middle member which form a Z-shaped cross section and define first and second receiving areas for holding a... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8042776 | Adjustable mounting bracket A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical box or other electrical device to a wall stud is adapted to contact an opposing wall to resist movement of the bracket. The bracket includes a front plate and a support plate extending perpendicular to the front plate ... | 10/25/2011 |
| D647235 | Lighting fixture having struts | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022298 | Weatherproof outlet and gasket assembly A weatherproof outlet includes a base plate for coupling to an electrical box and a hinged cover. The base plate has at least one opening for accessing an electrical wiring device such as an electrical receptacle mounted in the electrical box. The top surface of the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021013 | Lighting assembly with aperture alignment assembly A lighting assembly includes a lamp alignment assembly for positioning the lamps after the lighting assembly is installed. The lighting assembly includes a ceiling pan for mounting to the ceiling support and a lamp assembly attached to the ceiling pan. The lamp asse... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8013245 | Weatherproof cover assembly for an electrical box having a water intrusion barrier A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes housing and a cover hinged to the housing. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. The housing has an inn... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013243 | Add-a-depth ring and cover plate assembly An adjustable depth cover plate assembly includes a top plate and an adjustable sleeve to compensate for different spacing between the outer surface of a wall and the front side of an electrical box. The adjustable cover plate is positioned on the electrical box wit... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8002425 | Lighting assembly and lamp aiming device A luminaire and lighting assembly is provided having a ceiling pan and a light assembly supported on the ceiling pan. The light assembly is rotatable and movable in a lateral direction on the ceiling pan to provide adjustment of the light assembly with respect to th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7947903 | Snap-on wall plate assembly The wall cover plate assembly includes a base and a cover for connecting to an electrical box and an electrical wiring device. The base is connected to the electrical box and/or the electrical wiring device by suitable fasteners. The base includes a first coupling m... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946738 | Lighting assembly having pivoting lens retaining member A lighting assembly is provided having a main housing and retaining member hinged to the main housing. The housing has an open end with a channel for receiving and supporting a lens, diffuser and/or grate. The retaining member is hinged to close the open end of the ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7923635 | Mounting bracket with far side support A mounting bracket is provided for supporting an electrical box to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a mounting base for coupling to the electrical box, and a body member extending perpendicular to the mounting base and extending against the back wa... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7902457 | Adjustable mounting bracket A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical box or other electrical device to a wall stud is adapted to contact an opposing wall to resist movement of the bracket. The bracket includes a front plate and a support plate extending perpendicular to the front plate ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901105 | Lighting device and lens assembly A lighting assembly is provided having a main housing and a lens assembly hinged to the main housing. The lens assembly has a body with end walls with a recess in an upper end of the end walls. The recess in each end wall has a dimension to receive and support a len... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7874539 | Integral nail bar hanger for recessed luminaire A bar hanger assembly is provided for supporting a recessed electrical device in a ceiling support. The bar hanger includes first and second telescoping support arms that are slidably connected together for adjusting the length of the bar hanger. The support arms ha... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857647 | Weather resistant electrical connector An electrical connector is provided including a housing supporting an electrical device and for receiving an electrical cord or cable. A cap having internal threads and an axial passage for receiving the electrical cord and clamping the electrical cord to the housin... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7837172 | Electrical fixture mounting assembly An electrical fixture mounting assembly is provided for quickly and easily mounting an electrical fixture to a bracket and brace assembly. The electrical fixture mounting assembly includes an electrical box, a brace assembly for attaching to a support structure and ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7828156 | Column network hardware management system A channel for managing equipment cables that includes opposing first and second members and a third member extending between and connecting the first and second members. Each of the first and second members includes first and second inner and outer surfaces. At leas... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824213 | One-piece electrical cable connector having a retaining spring A cable connector is provided for connecting a cable to an electrical box. The cable connector has a body with an axial passage for receiving the cable where the body has a first end and a second end. The first end of the body is connected to the electrical box by a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7789522 | Lighting device with a wallwash reflector assembly A wallwash reflector assembly includes a downlight body mounted within a wallwash body, the wallwash body being of multi-piece construction including an active body having an upper wallwash reflector for illuminating a first portion of a wall and a wallside body hav... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7763799 | Weatherproof cover and hinge assembly A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes a base plate, a body and a cover hinged to the body. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. Hinge member... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762786 | Integrated fire pump controller and automatic transfer switch A unitary fire pump controller and transfer switch assembly is housed in a single cabinet having a fire resistant barrier dividing the cabinet into at least two separate compartments. A fire pump controller device is contained within a first compartment. An automati... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7709735 | Lift cover and gasket assembly An electrical box assembly includes a cover assembly, a gasket and an electrical box coupled together by mounting screws. The cover includes a base with a plurality of screw holes for receiving the mounting screws. A support member having an axial passage extends fr... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7659477 | Mounting bracket with far side support A mounting bracket is provided for supporting an electrical box to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a mounting base for coupling to the electrical box, and a body member extending perpendicular to the mounting base and extending against the back wa... | 02/09/2010 |
| D601096 | Electrical junction box | 09/29/2009 |
| D601090 | Electrical connector | 09/29/2009 |
| 7576290 | Electrical cable connector assembly and retaining spring A conduit connector assembly which receives an end of a conduit carrying electrical wires includes a sleeve, a spring clip and a retaining spring. The retaining spring and the spring clip are each coupled to the sleeve. The spring clip is disposed within an interior... | 08/18/2009 |
| D598392 | Electrical junction box | 08/18/2009 |
| 7531743 | Electrical box mounting plate with adjustable ring An electrical box assembly includes an adjustable electrical box cover. The cover includes a base having a central opening and a collar encircling the central opening. A sleeve slides through the collar and is adjusted by a plurality of adjustment screws. In one emb... | 05/12/2009 |
| D587613 | Occupancy sensor | 03/03/2009 |
| 7410372 | Weatherproof cover assembly A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes a base, a body and a cover hinged to the body. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. The base has a fla... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7390979 | Conduit connector assembly A conduit connector assembly which receives an end of a conduit carrying electrical wires includes a body, a grommet and a spring clip. The grommet and the spring clip are each mounted to the body. The spring clip is disposed within an interior bore of the fitting b... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7301099 | Electrical box mounting plate An electrical box assembly includes an adjustable electrical box cover. The cover includes a base plate having a central opening and a collar encircling the central opening. A sleeve slides through the collar and is adjusted by a plurality of adjustment screws. In o... | 11/27/2007 |
