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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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| 7530296 | Combination pliers and spudding tool A combination tool that includes opposing jaws and handles that function as conventional pliers and wherein the handles are configured to be abutted with one another to form a spudding tool having a generally circular cross section and wherein at least one stud exte... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7147206 | Quick connect coupling including male and female elements A quick connect coupling includes male and female elements of which one includes a closure valve that is spaced inwardly from an open end of the one element and that is opened by engagement of the other element after a portion of the other element passes through an ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6822104 | Method for commercial preparation of preferred isomeric forms of ester free conjugated fatty acids with solvents systems containing polyether alcohol solvents Methods for sequential saponification and quantitative isomerization of glyceride oils containing interrupted double bond systems, with alkali in a polyether alcohol solvent to yield soaps with conjugated double bond systems are disclosed. The novel properties of th... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6248731 | Stabilized aspirin compositions and method of preparation for oral & topical use Aspirin compositions for oral and topical use are stabilized by reaction with potassium hydroxide.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6234535 | Portable clipboard organizers A portable clipboard organizer including at least one lower compartment tray which is selectively closed by a lid pivotally attached at one end thereof. The lid functions as a clipboard having a clamp assembly mounted thereto from which extends a clip for... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5943802 | Reflective display with front lighting Each element in an array of display elements has first and second limiting positions and in respective limiting positions selectively displays a bright and a dark surface in a viewing direction. A transparent sheet is intermediate the array and the viewer... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5819809 | Connectors for inhibiting resonance of coil springs Connecting devices for assembling the ends of helical springs with respect to other members wherein each connecting device includes at least two elastic branches adapted to frictionally engage with the end coils of a helical spring to thereby prevent the ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5809937 | Farrowing crate A farrowing crate is disclosed. The farrowing crate includes an end support and an opposed end support. Back and front portions extend therebetween. Back and front portions includes top and bottom rails and a plurality of bowed bars extending therebetween... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5807053 | Multiple hay bale transporter and loader An implement for use in simultaneously transporting multiple rolled forage bales which includes a frame having upper and lower portions with a first vertically movable bale engaging element mounted adjacent the upper portion of the frame and a lower bale ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5762386 | Tamper resistant seal and method of sealing an object A tamper resistant seal and a method of sealing an object using the tamper resistant seal are disclosed. The seal includes a receptacle and an insert adapted to be received in the receptacle. A tamper indicating wire is partially embedded in the insert an... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5755181 | Electro-mechanical cat litter box An electro-mechanical animal waste container for deodorizing fumes from animal waste is disclosed. The container includes an open frame, a tray, a fume hood and a sensor. The frame has a base and the tray is positioned therein. The tray is for receiving a... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5752402 | Vibratory or rocking edge treatment tool An edge treatment tool having a vibratory mount to cause vibrating motion in a direction are used to treat metal edges extending in such direction. A resilient mounting may be used for the tool. The resilient mounting allows the tool to be vibrated by vib... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5747791 | Method and devices for wavelength and power demodulation based on the use of a quantum well electroabsorption filtering detector Devices for measuring one or more properties of a light signal is disclosed. More particularly the invention relates to devices for wavelength and power demodulation based on the use of quantum well electroabsorption photodiodes. In one aspect the inventi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5742939 | Play costume with detachable pads A play costume is comprised of a plurality of pads detachably mountable on body worn apparel. Optional items such as a belt and carrying bag with a draw string for transporting and storing the play costume parts may be packaged with the play costume as pa... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743308 | Double lift weave system A double-lift weave system comprising a plurality of hooks, each of which is provided with two arms mounted on a base and each of which includes a lift lip adapted to cooperate with one of the knives of two griffe frames moving in phase opposition in a re... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5735620 | Multi-purpose cleaning tool A cleaning tool including a housing in which a multi-purpose implement is rotatably mounted so as to selectively position one of a plurality of working surfaces outwardly of the housing. The housing and implement are removably and adjustably mounted to an... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5737190 | Digital input/output circuit board A digital input/output circuit board includes a plurality of module receptacles for selectively mounting input modules or output modules, wiring terminals for attaching field wires to electrically connect the circuit board to field devices, a hot wiring t... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5733437 | Method for detecting small molecules in aqueous liquids A method for detecting organic molecules such as benzene, xylene, ethylbenzene and toluene present in trace quantities in aqueous solutions is provided. The method uses a zeolite having a multiple cage structure, specifically cages of two different volume... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5724920 | Animal seat belt restraint A universal animal restraint device for use in selectively connecting a conventional leash or lead intermediate the insert tab and buckle receiver of a conventional seat belt system.... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5725801 | Doped amorphous and crystalline gallium oxides, alkaline earth gallates and doped zinc germanate phosphors as electroluminescent materials New oxide phosphors based on doped gallium oxides, alkaline earth gallates and germanates for electroluminescent display materials. Bright orange red electroluminescence has been obtained in amorphous and crystalline oxides Ga2 O3 :E... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5723178 | Method for making thermochromic writing instruments using topically applied thermochromic pigments A method for making thermochromic writing instruments using topically applied thermochromic pigments includes the steps of: providing a water-based or solvent-based lacquer having a predetermined viscosity; dispersing a predetermined concentration of ther... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5724614 | Circuits provide input/output module connections having the input receptacle being connected to neutral wiring terminal and the output receptacle being connected to hot wiring terminal A digital input/output circuit board includes a plurality of circuits each having an input module and an output module for mounting either an input module or an output module, wiring terminals for attaching field wires to electrically connect the circuit ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5721431 | Satellite attitude sensor using thermal imaging The present invention provides a method for distinguishing a boundary of an object, and the object itself, from its background. In the method electromagnetic radiation is detected from at least two fields of view substantially spanning the boundary of the... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720573 | Adjustable porous groynes and method for shoreline reclamation A method for shoreline reclamation which includes utilizing groyne structures including stanchions to which are mounted at least one porous screen and wherein the screen is vertically adjustable as material is deposited during the reclamation process.... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5715625 | Portable shooter's bench A portable shooter's bench which includes a seat carried by a pivotable leg assembly and from which assembly a firearm support rest is adjustably mounted. In the preferred embodiment, the seat functions as a carrying handle and the bench automatically fol... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5713192 | Tow bar assembly for multiple hay balers A tow bar implement for a tractor wherein two or three balers may be simultaneously pulled through a field utilizing a conventional hitch of a tractor. The implement includes a pair of outrigger beams which are pivotally connected at opposite ends of a pr... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5712894 | Sterilization cell A gamma radiation cell for sterilizing industrial products, of the type constituted by a shielded enclosure provided with at least one tight access door, comprising an overhead conveyor for displacing transports supporting the products to be treated. The ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711360 | Operating device for rolling shutter assemblies An operating device for a rolling shutter assembly comprising a reeling shaft for a shutter wherein the shaft is rotated by a motor connected to a flange. The flange is fixed to a toothed wheel that can mesh with a thread of a screw so as to immobilize th... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711306 | One-use device for directly taking a sample of expired air from a subject An apparatus to directly take a sample of expired air from a subject which utilizes a stopper (3) with two distinct position. When the stopper (3) is in the upper position, it allows air blown in via the cannula (6) to scavenge the interior space of the t... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5706875 | Mechanism for detecting an obstacle preventing the proper operation of a roller-type door with sectional shutters A mechanism for detecting an obstacle preventing the proper operation of a sectional shutter of a warehouse-type door which includes a detection member mounted in the vicinity of a horizontal shaft around which the sectional shutter is wound by the operat... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5702478 | Acetabular implant intended in particular for the iliac joint socket An acetabular or cotyloid implant intended in particular for the iliac joint socket, which comprises a metallic cage and an insert made of plastic material. The cage, which is spherical in form, is constituted by a metal frame of slight thickness composed... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702447 | Device for the attachment of a glenoid prosthesis of the shoulder blade A device for attaching a prosthesis including a metal foundation provided with a plate integrally formed with at least one anchoring pin consisting of elastically deformable wings and at least one the screw cooperating with a nut. The screw goes through t... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702457 | Humeral prosthesis incorporating a sphere A humeral prosthesis including a shank having a metaphyseal part having a housing therein with a semi-spherical portion in which housing is introduced a sphere to which is secured a bearing surface hemispherical cap adapted to be received within the gleno... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5700972 | Gas cartridge A cartridge has a case comprising a body (10) housed telescopically within a sleeve (14). The body encloses a main chamber (21) which contains gas under pressure, and a valve mechanism for venting gas from the chamber (21) into an expansion chamber (61). ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5697883 | Method of inhibiting seizure activity in epileptic individuals A method of inhibiting seizure activity in epileptic individuals includes determining the intensity, frequency and skull coordinates of the magnetic field emitted from the epileptic focal points of an epileptic individual. The determined frequency of the ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697182 | Fishing lure A fishing lure will time an interval if a motion responsive switch closes in the absence of an interval. During the interval power is supplied to an output circuit. The output circuit may energize radiation probes, a light or a speaker.... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5698263 | Method for making thermochromic writing instruments A method for making thermochromic writing instruments including the steps of: coating the writing instruments with liquid crystals; curing the coated writing instruments; coating the writing instruments with an acrylic polymer emulsion; curing the coated ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697760 | Production method for lawn sod rolls and a device to perform the method A method and harvesting apparatus for stacking cut sod wherein the cut sod is formed into rolls at a rolling station carried by a machine and wherein alternating first and second series of rolls are conveyed in a first direction relative to a stacking sta... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5695834 | Method for making liquid crystal-coated thermochromic writing instruments A method for making liquid crystal-coated thermochromic writing instruments includes the steps of: coating the writing instruments with liquid crystals; curing the coated writing instruments; coating the writing instruments with a colloidal lacquer; curin... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5694881 | Portable visual display assembly A portable visual display assembly comprises modular sections selectively configurable between a combined full-size display board configuration and a separated plural smaller single display board configuration. The display boards can have identical or dif... | 12/09/1997 |
