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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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| 6988533 | Method and apparatus for mounting a heat transfer apparatus upon an electronic component A heat transfer apparatus comprises a thermally conductive member including a base having one or more surfaces adapted to absorb heat from an electronic component, and a mounting assembly including at least one mounting member directly coupled to the base and for di... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6974489 | Method and apparatus for protecting electronic devices against particulate infiltration, excessive heat build-up, and for implementing EMC shielding There is disclosed an apparatus and method for protecting electronic devices against excessive heat build-up and particulate infiltration while implementing EMC shielding. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6913474 | Connector coupling mechanism, system and method A connector coupling mechanism comprises a housing coupled to a first connector; and, a force applying device connected to the housing and being movable between docking and undocking positions; wherein in response to the force applying device moving to the docking p... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6888064 | Modular packaging arrangements and methods The present invention relates generally to chip packaging and methods of packaging and, more particularly, to compact packaging of chips and methods thereof in electronic environments that minimize undesired electronic effects, promote speed, and enhance packaging v... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883026 | Method and apparatus for managing locks of objects and method and apparatus for unlocking objects A hybrid locking method for preventing a reduction in the processing speed of a frequently executed path which includes locking, accessing and unlocking an object is provided. According to the present invention, at least one contention bit is introduced. The content... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6823337 | One writer, multiple readers, shared data table concurrent access A one writer, multiple readers, shared data table concurrent access process includes providing a plurality of data elements. The data elements include a serialization mechanism. A second data element is a table/array of elements. A third data element is an atomic, i... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6816372 | System, method and apparatus for noise and heat suppression, and for managing cables in a computer system A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for handling fluid flow in a computer system for suppressing noise and heat, and, in addition, for enhancing external cable management for use with the computer system. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6816863 | Method, system, and computer product for providing a distribution list A method, system and computer product are disclosed whereby distribution lists of invitees in an ordered manner are automatically generated for use in scheduling meetings in a way that is responsive to specifiable parameters following a review of a collection of ele... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6792375 | Apparatus, system, and method of determining loading characteristics on an integrated circuit module A portable testing apparatus operable with a force applying apparatus for testing loading characteristics on an integrated circuit assembly coupled to a circuit board. Included is a housing assembly having a size and shape to simulate an integrated circuit assembly ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6790079 | Method, apparatus, and system of card and connector retention A connector retention apparatus for resiliently retaining connectors of different heights in mated engagement with a device. Included in the apparatus is a base assembly adapted to be connected to a device; and, at least a resiliently deflectable assembly connected ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6785887 | Technique for using shared resources on a multi-threaded processor A method of handling conflicts between threads, including an initiating thread and at least one other thread, for at least one shared resource in a multi-threaded processing system having a processor and memory includes setting a location in memory for each other th... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6779180 | Apparatus and method for preventing stack overflow from synchronous completion of asynchronous functions A stack unwinding mechanism and method for same is presented. The stack unwinding mechanism reduces stack overflow problems by determining if an asynchronous function completed synchronously and unwinding the stack if the function did complete synchronously. The sta... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6771694 | Speed negotiation for serial transceivers An arrangement to enable automatic baud rate speed negotiation between transceivers having different operating speed characteristics is implemented. When an event indicative of a possible baud rate mismatch occurs, control signals are generated and used to trigger a... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6765743 | Micro-actuator transducer stack inertia cancellation control A micro-actuator of a head suspension either is wired in a reverse polarity to effect movement of the suspension arms in opposing directions relative to the magnetic disks or reversed in physical orientation and wired identically. This permits a single micro-actuato... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6738974 | Apparatus and method for system resource object deallocation in a multi-threaded environment A shared resource registry is created and maintained by the system to control allocation and deallocation of shared system resources. The shared resource registry will contain information regarding the allocation and control of shared system resources. By accessing ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6721572 | Mobile communication optimization near wireless dead zone regions As a mobile unit approaches a communication dead zone, a call is automatically disconnected in an orderly fashion. The call can be automatically reconnected when the mobile unit exits the communication dead zone. As part of the orderly disconnection, parties to the ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6661670 | Apparatus, assembly and system for enhancing EMI shielding An assembly for use in providing EMI shielding for a circuit card. The assembly comprises a circuit card; a fastener; and, a shielding apparatus. The shielding apparatus comprises: a body providing EMI shielding and includes an attaching portion extending... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6648693 | Guide rail and cam system with integrated lock-down and kick-out spring for SMT connector for pluggable modules An electrical connector system has two connectors, one of which is included in a module mateable with the other connector in a pluggable manner. The other connector includes a body and two or more electrical contacts. The body of that electrical connector... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6638623 | pH adjustment of a strengthening melt for use in strengthening glass substrates A method of adjusting the pH of a strengthening melt for use in strengthening glass substrates, e.g., glass disk substrates for use in data storage devices. A non-particle-forming acid is added to the strengthening melt to lower the pH of the strengthenin... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6624917 | Optical power adjustment circuits for parallel optical transmitters Optical power adjustment is provided for parallel optical transmitters, in particular, for an array of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSEL's). The lasers in the array can be independently digitally adjusted with associated digital circuitry to ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 4809020 | Control apparatus for electronic image printer There is disclosed a control apparatus which controls the presentation of electronic data per scanning line to an image recording material.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4804982 | Printer having reversible driving mechanism There is disclosed an electronic printing apparatus which prints images on successive individual film units held in a cassette. Included in the apparatus is a carriage assembly which mounts the cassette for reciprocating movement along a given path. There... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4800551 | Method and apparatus for feeding card There is disclosed an improved method of and apparatus for transporting an optical recording card along a predetermined path to a rotational reference axis whereat the card is rotated about so that concentric and/or spiral data tracks can be read by the o... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4800400 | Electronic image printing apparatus There is disclosed an electronic image printing apparatus which generates and prints images onto successive ones of a plurality of film units which are processed in the apparatus. The apparatus includes mechanisms for synchronously operating components in... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4756856 | Method of and apparatus for forming surface of magnetic media There are disclosed an apparatus and method of forming magnetic recording media having surfaces thereof replicated while being in the process of being cured.... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4754296 | Method of and apparatus for displaying alphanumeric range in camera viewfinder There is disclosed a method of an apparatus for displaying accurate camera-to-subject range information in alphanumeric form in a viewfinder of camera along with information as to whether a good or bad picture will be obtained of the subject at the sensed... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4731579 | Magnetic position indicator and actuator using same The present invention relates to an improved position monitoring system for use in monitoring the positional relationship of two members mounted for relative movement with respect to each other. In such apparatus, a pair of magnetic fields are juxtaposed ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4701039 | Copy accessory for instant camera There is disclosed an accessory for use with a camera of the instant developing kind which converts the camera into a photocopying camera. The accessory includes means for insuring even illumination of the area to be photographed as well as for insuring t... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4701040 | Identification card camera system having improved card classifying apparatus This disclosure relates to an improved identification card camera system having an apparatus for use in classifying different kinds of identification cards. Such apparatus includes a marker assembly which is actuatable so that individual classifying marke... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4701045 | Method and apparatus for reducing optical artifacts There is disclosed a process and apparatus by which the energy distribution of preselected areas of illumination is altered by diffusion so as to minimize the visual effects of artifacts on image recording material.... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4687926 | Spectrally filtered lens producing plural f-numbers with different spectral characteristics A photoresponsive apparatus is disclosed which includes a photoresponsive device that provides an output or response having a characteristic which varies as a function of the radiant power and wavelength incident on a photoresponsive surface thereof. Incl... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4685791 | Film cassette There is disclosed a film box for storing and dispensing film units of the self-developing type. This cassette includes referencing structure which insures correct positioning of a film hold-back finger and establishes a labyrinth type light seal for prev... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4659196 | Optical accessory for use with spectacles There is disclosed an improved optical accessory of the sun shade type for use with a pair of prescription spectacles. The accessory includes a bridging assembly having a resiliently flexible wire-like member which cooperates releasably with a brow bar on... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4658214 | Magnetic position indicator using multiple probes There are disclosed an improved method of and apparatus for use in monitoring or controlling the positional relationship of two relatively movable members. A leading and a trailing magnetic sensing probe are coupled to one of the members. Each probe is fi... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4641787 | Method of comminuting rare earth powder for producing rare earth magnet A method of comminuting a rare earth metallic alloy powder by impact milling for facilitating formation of an improved rare earth magnet.... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4639109 | Optical accessory for photographic apparatus The present invention is directed to an optical accessory for use with photographic apparatus. The accessory is releaseably coupled to the lens system and can releaseably support a plurality of optical elements in relation to the lens system.... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4621916 | Magnetic positioning and contouring of a blade mechanism There is disclosed an arrangement for magnetically maintaining a magnetically permeable and flexible blade mechanism of a photographic apparatus in a preselected orientation with respect to itself and a lens element despite movement of the blade mechanism... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4616915 | Immersion type film processing apparatus There is disclosed a film processing apparatus having a container for fluid of the type for processing film units. Connected to the container is a sealing and transporting assembly which includes a pair of pressure-applying and sealing rollers that are op... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4605297 | Method of and apparatus for controlling the application of processing fluid A method of an apparatus for insuring application of a preselected amount of processing fluid to photographic film material are disclosed. A weight sensing device weighs a container of the fluid and permits pumping of the fluid if there is an adequate amo... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4572634 | Method of and system for identifying subjects There is disclosed an improved and economical identification system wherein photographic apparatus at a plurality of field locations provide positive prints of individuals being identified and wherein the prints and appropriate alphanumeric information ar... | 02/25/1986 |
