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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 |
| 4858741 | Friction clutch for a vehicle The clutch is of the pull type having a detent ring between a first member and a second member, and having a detent release sleeve. On release of the detent ring, the members can be separated with the detent ring and sleeve carried on respective members. ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4849310 | Lithium/bromine energy cell A lithium electrochemical power source is shown, adapted for use as a primary and/or secondary cell, wherein a non-aqueous electrolyte is used, the solvent being a C2 to C4 aliphatic acid chloride and the solute being a lithium alumi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4845848 | Flexible razor This invention is concerned with the mounting of a flexible razor blade on a flexible holder such that the blade may be flexed about an arc having a radius as small as 1/8" or smaller to permit the blade to flow over protrusions or be flexed to shave thro... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4824461 | Method and apparatus for mold cooling A mold cooling arrangement includes a plurality of closed bores vertically disposed in the mold between the molding surface and the mold exterior. A manifold positioned vertically above the mold communicates with the interior of each bore and a condenser ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4821860 | Friction facing material and carrier assembly A friction material and carrier assembly (which is to be used in the construction of a driven plate of a dry friction clutch) comprises a circular carrier plate having at its periphery radially extending spokes or paddles which are elastically pliable axi... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4810041 | Inertia valves An inertia valve includes a valve member which is free to move axially in a cylindrical housing between a baffle plate and a valve seat. The baffle plate is provided with at least one collapsible formation which may be partially crushed against an adjacen... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4796437 | Multifluid heat pump system An economical heat pump system which uses a multifluid heat exchanger and the basic components of conventional heat pump systems including, as appropriate, a desuperheat exchanger. The invention may be operated in two conventional refrigerant flow configu... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4793205 | Self-adjusting mechanical cable-control apparatus A self-adjusting mechanical cable-control apparatus 6 (FIG. 1) has one end 14 of the cable 1 connected to a pedal 3 by a slotted yoke 17 having a transverse coupling member 22 extending through a U-shaped aperture 21 in the pedal. A tubular spacer 23 of r... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4787492 | Double friction clutch with individual control A clutch assembly for independently controlling transmission of drive to a pair of concentric output shafts, comprises a first driven plate mounted on the inner shaft and arranged to be clamped between a first pressure plate and a driven fly wheel; and a ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787612 | Torsional vibration damper A torsional vibration damper for the driven plate of a friction clutch comprises a hub, a flange extending radially out from the hub and an outer member comprising an annular side plate arranged to one side of the flange and having a central aperture such... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4784459 | Joining of optical fibre cables A submarine cable joint 1 comprises an elongate coupling element 8 each end of which is connected to the annular tensile layer 28 of cables 2, 3 to be joined. Fibre tails 4, 5 from the cables are led out of the coupling element and wound round bobbin 20 f... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4774825 | Method for cladding a wire-shaped steel element with an aluminum coating, as well as aluminum-coated wire-shaped steel element This invention relates to a method for cladding a wire-shaped steel element (1) with an aluminium coating layer (3) by passing the steel wire (1) through an extrusion orifice (8), whereby plastified aluminium is fed through a closed feed channel (7) prece... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4770448 | Pipe coupling A pipe joint coupling member for deep well pipe strings has a female thread with a slightly longer pitch than the standard API thread of the pipe end. The differences in pitch is predetermined so as to equal the elastic elongation of the pipe end threads ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4770282 | Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly In a diaphragm spring clutch, a clutch driven plate is clampable against a rotatably driven counter - pressure plate by a pressure plate urged by a diaphragm spring. To cushion clutch re-engagements the pressure plate has an annular array of spaced lands ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4767241 | Method for simultaneous forming of concrete footings and piers The method of forming footings and piers in concrete construction includes excavating to accommodate placement of a two-part mold. The upper mold part is for the pier and interfits and communicates with the lower footing mold so that both may be poured at... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4759207 | Transfer means for a continuous elongate product Transfer means for transferring a continuous elongate product, such as wire, bar or tubular products associated with a continuous extrusion machine, between two stations in the production line. Axial tensioning means 8, 10 each consisting of a pair of res... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4759554 | Mechanical face seals A mechanical face seal comprises a first seal face member associated in fixed relationship and sealed with respect to one component, a second seal face member associated in fixed rotational relationship and sealed with respect to a second component and a ... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4758830 | Switch/display units A switch/display unit comprises a dot matrix display, having two sets of elongate electrodes, one set being inclined to the other, these sets being applied to opposite sides of a display medium. A transparent dielectric panel is superimposed in front of t... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4758790 | Engine analysers for capacitor discharge ignition systems An adaptor for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine having a capacitor discharge ignition system provides a substitute high voltage pulse coincident with the high tension pulse of the engine ignition system but having a period which is su... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4756397 | Mechanical cable control with an automatic adjustment device and an electrical detector of operation The mechanical cable control, including an automatic adjustment device (4, 5, 9/7) between a first portion (2) of the shielding conduit of the cable and an outer ferrule structure (6) comprises at least one electrical path mechanism (I; II) incorporating ... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4756160 | Hydraulic master cylinder A hydraulic master cylinder has a piston of cylindrical section slidably sealed within the cylinder bore. An insert is mounted on the piston and defines an axial groove for engagement of an abutment projecting laterally into the cylinder bore, and a trans... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4753494 | Vehicle antilock braking systems A vehicle antilock braking system comprises a servo for varying the effort applied by a brake on a wheel of the vehicle, a valve being provided to selectively connect the servo to a source of relatively high pressure or a source of relatively low pressure... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753499 | Joining of optical fibre cables Optical fibre based cables 1 and 2 are jointed by fixing their axial strength members 3 to a perforated connecting member 9. Fibre tails to be joined are stored on the connecting member by winding around guides 16 engageable with perforations 11. Fibre en... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4751851 | Mechanical cable control device with manual adjustment Mounted slideably on an outer connector structure (6), in which is received slideably an inner connector structure (5) having a toothed zone (8) for interaction with at least one locking member (13) mounted so as to be radially displaceable in the outer c... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4744448 | Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly A clutch cover assembly includes a diaphragm spring acting on a pressure plate through a fulcrum ring which encircles the clutch axis and is disposed in a groove in the pressure plate. The fulcrum ring is a resilient tube. During clutch re-engagements, th... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4743895 | Capacitive switches A capacitive switch is formed of a dielectric layer having a first electrode disposed on or adjacent one surface and a second electrode and a conductive pad, such as a touch pad, disposed on the opposite side of the dielectric layer. The conductive pad an... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4742803 | Reciprocatory internal combustion engine A reciprocating internal combustion engine comprises a cylinder block having at least one bore formed therein and a cylinder liner fitted into each bore. The cylinder liner defines a cylinder in which a piston is slideable, with a combustion chamber being... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4742306 | Engine analysers An apparatus for generating a synchronizing signal for a selected cylinder of a multi-cylinder engine having a double ended coil ignition system, including a comparator for identifying a real ignition pulse on the ignition device associated with the selec... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4735155 | Fire resistant enclosures A fire-resistant enclosure comprises a casing, a hollow internal compartment defined by said casing, a door opening defined in said casing and providing access to the internal compartment and a door fitted into and closing said opening. Both the door and ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4735186 | Internal combustion engine and a method of operating the engine An internal combustion engine, and a method of operating an internal combustion engine, of the kind in which recycled exhaust gases are reacted with a hydrocarbon fuel in a combustion space to produce a reformed fuel of enhanced calorific value by crackin... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4735462 | Inertia valves An inertia valve includes a valve member which is free to move axially in a cylindrical bore and a valve seat which may be closed by the valve member is provided at one end of the cylindrical bore, said valve seat being supported on a support member so th... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4732082 | Apparatus and method for mounting embossing rollers in a press line A preassembled set of embossing rolls is shown. The embossing roll assembly is completed and tested at a work station away from a press line and thereafter the assembled set of rolls is transported to the press line for installation whereby down time on t... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4722434 | Scraper chain conveyors Attachment of a scraper member--such as a flight bar 14 (FIG. 8) to a scraper conveyor chain 2 moving in pans 12 is effected by means of a land 42 formed on an extension 36 of the flight bar seating in a chain link 44. The driving force of the chain is tr... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4722423 | Brake actuating mechanism A brake actuating mechanism includes a housing defining a cylinder and a tubular piston, slidingly sealed within the cylinder. A pull-rod passes through the piston and is provided at one end with member for connection to a brake linkage mechanism. The oth... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4722553 | Cheque book assembly A cheque book assembly comprises carrier leaves arranged one above another and bound together at their right hand ends. Cheques making up a sub-set are bound detachably to each carrier leaf at their left hand ends with a staggered overlap between the cheq... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4720247 | Oil well pump A oil well reciprocating piston pump is fluid pressure operated from a source at the earth's surface. The piston is hollow and serves also as a sealed cylinder for a free piston which is gas biased downwardly. The underside of the free piston is in contac... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4716993 | Disc brake A motor cycle disc brake has a disc secured by an outer peripheral portion to the rim of a wheel which is rotatable about an axle held by a pair of fork legs. A brake caliper is secured to a fork leg and straddles the inner periphery of the disc. The disc... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709797 | Clutch driven plate A friction clutch driven plate for rotation about a central axis and having an intermediate disc with a central opening lined by axial splines to engage external splines on a rotary motion output shaft. A first annulus co-axial with the intermediate disc ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4709630 | Printing wheel setting and aligning apparatus Apparatus for printing any line of characters comprises printing wheels on a common shaft, the wheels on the shaft together defining a printing line over a hammer. Each printing wheel is rotated by a respective stepping motor through a respective setting ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4709687 | Gas cookers A gas cooker is described which includes a gas hob having a number of gas burners 1 each having a hob tap 3 for controlling the supply of gas thereto, a lid 7 movable between an open position giving access to the burners and a closed position in which the... | 12/01/1987 |
