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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 |
| 7608170 | Method and apparatus to obtain high pressures for a continuous-flow pyrolysis reactor The method enables the attainment of an open and continuous flow of an aqueous slurry containing carbonaceous solids into a high-pressure and high temperature environment which will result in the occurrence of at least two chemical processes: (1) aqueous pyrolysis (... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7244908 | Wire feed speed and current adjustable welding torch with remote selection of parameters An arc welding torch control system providing remotely selectable control over welding wire feed rate and welding current without discontinuing use of the welding device. A torch mounted three position switch provides for selection of variable wire feed rate with co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243771 | Clutch assist mechanism including kit and method of utilizing mechanism A clutch assist mechanism for reducing the amount of application force required to actuate a hand clutch of a vehicle. A clutch lever of the hand clutch is pivotable about a pivot axis and the vehicle includes a handle grip. The clutch assist mechanism includes a te... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7123144 | Monitored transmitter and receiver system and method for safety devices An automatic door opening system utilizing wireless links to communicate from hazard or obstruction sensors to a controller to react to such conditions. The present invention allows the use of hazard, fault or obstruction switching devices which themselves utilize i... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7017366 | Retail banana storage unit A storage apparatus for boxes containing fruit includes a cabinet having side walls, a rear wall, front wall portions, and a cover portion. The front wall portions together define an access opening for insertion and withdrawal of a stack of the boxes. Each of the si... | 03/28/2006 |
| D507856 | Y-thong undergarment for women | 08/02/2005 |
| 6841752 | Wire feed speed adjustable welding torch An arc welding torch accessory providing automatic material feed to an existing TIG torch, which has user adjustable wire feed speed without discontinuing use of the device. The welding torch device is employed in gas delivery arc welding devices which use hyperbari... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6795807 | Method and means for creating prosody in speech regeneration for laryngectomees A device and a method to be used by laryngeally impaired people to improve the naturalness of their speech. An artificial sound creating mechanism which forms a simulated glottal pulse in the vocal tract is utilized. An artificial glottal pulse is compared with the ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6601331 | Integrated manual safety device for hammerless semiautomatic pistols A firearm safety device for use with semiautomatic pistols and other firearms which use striker pins to activate a firing pin is disclosed. The invention uses apparatus which selectively blocks the travel or operation of the striker pin to place the firea... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6530247 | External door lock mechanism invention A portable door security mechanism which allows an existing door to be temporarily secured from the non-hinged side of the door without destruction or penetration of the door, the door frame or any existing components of the door, is disclosed. The device... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6269347 | Method for calculation of a reduced interest mortgage payment plan A method for calculating a mortgage which provides application of mortgage payments to principle first and then interest in the amortization schedule of repayment of a conventional loan is disclosed. The disclosure provides a method for calculating mortga... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6179294 | My century card game apparatus A new and improved educational and entertaining card game is disclosed which employs chronologically based information, established and displayed in a unique format. The game includes a variety of different instruction sets which allows the play of the ga... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6074966 | Nonwoven fabric composite having multi-directional stretch properties utilizing a cellular or foam layer A non-woven fabric laminate having stretch properties constructed using hydroentanglement methods is disclosed. The laminate is comprised of at least two layers and utilizes a foam layer as a component in the preferred embodiment, replacing conventional u... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5820444 | Post surgical brassiere A post surgical brassiere characterized by a torso encircling support band modified to gently secure the brassiere to the torso with minimal discomfort. At least three vertical bones are integrated into the band at strategic locations about its circumfere... | 10/13/1998 |
| 4733960 | Lens adapter for creating photographically reproduced designs with turnable mirror tube This invention is a combination lens and teleidoscope/kaleidoscope device for use in creating special photographic effects by enabling the user to take close-up photographs of Kaleidoscopically and Teleidoscopically produced designs. The device is adapted... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4716465 | Device for wireless video monitoring and control of a still camera A combination device for wireless video monitoring and remote control of a still camera is disclosed. In operation, the device includes a television camera that is positioned so as to photograph through the view finder of a camera. The image photographed ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4670660 | Optical liquid level indicator and method An optical liquid level sensor utilizing both a prismatic member for the light refraction when immersed in and surrounded by a liquid and its effects for the indication of the presence and absence, selectively, of the liquid level. This level indication i... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4657671 | Liquid filter with chip detecting means A device using intentionally introduced centrifugal force to direct particles suspended in a liquid to peripherally arranged contact members and to detain them there through the static pressure caused by the peripherally moving liquid. The device separate... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4653832 | Cable connector cover with integral strain relief A cover and integral straining relief mechanism for an electrical cable multiprong connector, including a two-piece cover utilizing identical and interconnecting halves assembling as a whole connector, mount, and cover. A strain relief mechanism utilizing... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4589220 | Device for aiding in loading of muzzle loading firearms of the flintlock type This invention is a pocket sized, block shaped device for storing the powder, projectiles and trouble shooting tools necessary for the rapid loading of the flintlock type, muzzle loading firearms, when used in the field. The device permits the user to pre... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4586258 | Axe An axe head, for splitting wood is disclosed. The outside surface of the axe head has a convex shape, while the upper portion of the inside surface has a concave shape. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the entire inside surface of the axe he... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4488935 | Solar/microwave vacuum continuous feed distillation apparatus An apparatus for the distillation of a fluid containing at least two constituent components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a microwave energy source and a solar energy collector, both of which may be used to heat a subject fluid to a greater tempera... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4396814 | Threshold adjustable safety edge construction for a motor operated door A safety edge switching device for a door wherein a resiliently compressible structure is enclosed by a flexible, impervious sheet covering, and the interior compartment is airtight, forming a pressurized cell, where the pressurization of the cell is user... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4332248 | Medical apparatus An apparatus or guide to aid in inserting the needle of syringes and the like into body conduits such as veins, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of members which are placed on the opposite sides of a vein, parallel to the longitudinal axis ther... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4254892 | Vending machine shelf wideners A low cost apparatus adapted to permit shelf type vending machines adapted to sell small items such as candy bars to be modified so that larger items such as cakes and pies can be sold therefrom. The apparatus comprises a panel which fits onto a shelf of ... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4244580 | Multivariant board game apparatus A game board apparatus adapted to play a wide variety of optionally chosen games. The apparatus includes a game board having an elevated rectangular coordinate gridded playing area adapted to cooperate with various playing pieces and space limiters to cre... | 01/13/1981 |
