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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 |
| 5116335 | Intramedullary hybrid nail and instrumentation for installation and removal An intramedullary device for use in internal fixation of a fracture transverse to the longitudinal axis of a long bone which includes a substantially rigid center rod having a plurality of longitudinal slots extending along the length thereof. One of a pl... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5074520 | Automatic mixing faucet An automatic faucet is disclosed which includes a faucet body having a water discharge end and sensors mounted on the faucet for sensing the presence or absence of an object adjacent the faucet. A water supply valve is located in the faucet body which inc... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5072555 | Super high-rise tower A super high-rise tower is disclosed which is formed from a central rigid core supported by a pretensioned cable network.... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5072751 | Valve assembly A valve assembly includes a tubular member, a hollow case connected to an open end of the tubular member, a linkage having a first end pivotally connected to the hollow case, a float connected to a second end of the linkage, and a control valve member mov... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5070997 | Grid burn-off unit for bakery oven A bakery oven system is disclosed which includes a bakery oven through which an endless conveyor may pass that carries bakery products to be treated in the oven. The conveyor includes a conveyor section located out of the oven and adapted to pass through ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5068772 | Recessed lighting fixture A recessed lighting fixture including a housing having spaced apart generally vertical walls defining an interior and an open bottom end. The walls have generally vertical slots through them. The fixture has lip means for maintaining the bottom end of the... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062164 | Automatic mixing faucet An electronic water faucet including an infra-red sensor to detect the presence of an object near the faucet outlet. When an object is sensed an electric motor via a transmission operates a pilot valve to control a main water faucet valve of the piston ty... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5057251 | Double-fold construction for a contact body element An improved contact body element, for use in forming the fill of a gas and liquid contact apparatus to produce interaction between a gas and liquid flowing through the apparatus, of the type having formed sheet members with a longitudinally extending edge... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5055239 | Liquid and gas contact apparatus A gas and liquid contact body for use in a gas and liquid contact apparatus in which gas and liquid flow in cross flow relationship to one another is disclosed. The contact body is formed of a plurality of sheets of corrugated material having first and se... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5053893 | Method of and device for demagnetizing magnetic recording medium A magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic recording tape or disk is demagnetized by applying a saturating magnetic field to the magnetic recording medium, then applying an unsaturating magnetic field to the magnetic recording medium in a direction op... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5052548 | Sanitary flexible band conveyor A sanitary conveyor system is disclosed in which a conveyor bed, with or without curves, is mounted on a frame for movement of food trays between a plurality of work stations or movement of soiled trays from the cafeteria to the ware-washing area. A centr... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5040974 | Internal air circulation system for lanham oven A bakery oven of the type employing a continuous conveyor therein for carrying goods to be baked through an oven enclosure includes an air distribution system adapted to direct heated air from near the top wall of the oven enclosure to the bottom and side... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5032912 | Self-contained monocscopic and stereoscopic television or monitor device A television device for the display of monoscopic and/or stereoscopic images in pairs, possibly along with sound, comprising a receiver unit, including highly integrated circuits for the reception and/or generation and distribution of video signals corres... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5028196 | Lid opening device/loader assembly and method of collecting recyclable materials During a normal waste collection service, an automated loading mechanism is used to empty the contents of a bin into a refuse vehicle. The bin has a closable lid which includes a message on its underside such that the message is displayed when the lid is ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5025358 | Dust resistant electric light fixture An electric light fixture is disclosed which includes a lamp head housing, a lamp or bulb within the housing and an elliptical reflector for focusing light from the lamp to a predetermined focal point. A transparent lens is positioned across the open end ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5020792 | Exercise bicycle for exercising arms and legs An exercise bicycle includes an elongated base frame, two support frames mounted on the front portion of the base frame and an adjustable seat mounted on the rear portion of the base frame. A driving assembly, a hand operated assembly, a transmission asse... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5012709 | Impact screw driver An impact screw driver includes a tubular handle, an impact rod slidable axially within the handle, and a handle cap mounted detachably on the top end of the handle. A driving rod rests on the top end of the impact rod and has an open top end and a lower ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5013492 | Arrangement for contact bodies for liquid and gas A contact body for liquid and gas, primarily for cooling towers, the body comprising at least two separate contact body packs supported one upon the other and defining an interface therebetween, the packs each being formed of a plurality of formed sheets ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5010808 | Spiral conveyor oven A bakery oven is disclosed which includes an oven enclosure having opposed end and side portions, with conveyor inlet and outlet openings formed therein. An endless center drive chain conveyor is provided which includes a first section located outside of ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4998681 | Dispenser for toilet rolls A toilet roll dispenser comprising a casing having a loading compartment which has a lid openable to enable a toilet roll to be loaded therein and a dispensing compartment to enable paper to be dispensed from a toilet roll. A locking means is provided to ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4997365 | Spiral conveyor baking apparatus A food processing apparatus is disclosed which includes a food conditioning enclosure having opposed end and side portions, with conveyor inlet and outlet openings formed therein. An endless conveyor is provided which includes a first section located outs... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4989030 | Program shutter drive system A program shutter drive system has an ultrasonic motor for controlling an opening size of a shutter according to a programmed schedule of operation according to a brightness of a subject to be photographed. The ultrasonic motor drives the shutter to open ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4983092 | Retractable arm/loader assembly A retractable arm assembly (10) suitable for use on a refuse vehicle for loading refuse comprises a first arm (11) and second arm (12) pivotally connected to each other and the vehicle so as to extend and retract substantially tranversely of the vehicle t... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4981040 | Sight flow indication apparatus with multi-sealing protective arrangements A sight flow indication apparatus with multi-sealing protective arrangements includes: an upper and a lower flange coupling member, each member having a stuffing box formed therein; a first and a second gland member each having a gland pipe portion formed... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4958913 | Magnifier lens assembly A magnifier lens assembly mounted within a lamp head including a barrel housing and a first, second and third lens, each of the lenses having a convex surface, an opposing substantially planar surface and a center axis of symmetry of the convex surface; t... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4956728 | Method of and device for demagnetizing magnetic recording medium A magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic recording tape or disk is demagnetized by applying a saturating magnetic field to the magnetic recording medium, then applying an unsaturating magnetic field to the magnetic recording medium in a direction op... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4953236 | Automatic mixing faucet An automatic service water tap is disclosed in which a battery operated motor is provided for controlling a water supply valve in response to the presence or absence of an object positioned within the range of an infrared generating and detecting system m... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4947584 | Automatic door bottom An automatic door bottom is disclosed in which a channel member has a drop bar assembly mounted therein with an adjustable length push rod connected to the drop bar for cooperation with a spring means to selectively lower and raise the drop bar in respons... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4946087 | Staple driving tool A hand-held staple driving tool is provided for driving staples near to obstructions, such as walls. The tool has a solenoid, a olenoid plunger and a staple driving knife which is mounted generally parallel to the axis of the solenoid, but outboard of it ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4940023 | High resolution stethoscopic apparatus A stethoscopic apparatus with a plurality of improved chestpieces is disclosed. Each chestpiece in the stethoscopic apparatus of the invention includes a base member and a resonance membrane connected to the base member. The resonance membrane has a plate... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4935659 | Ultrasonic motor An ultrasonic motor has first and second elastically vibrating rotatable means and third rotatable means interposed between the first and second rotatable means. The first and second rotatable means, which are made elastic disk members, generate mechanica... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4928930 | Balustrade A balustrade includes a top and bottom rail, and a plurality of plug members respectively fixed in aligned grooves of the top and bottom rails. Each of the plug members includes a U-shaped portion and two flap portions extending respectively from the U-sh... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4921343 | Overhead projector A variable power reflectory type overhead projector for forming a projected luminous beam by lighting a reflecting mirror from the projecting lens side. A transparent film-to-be-projected support is provided between a regular position of the film to be pr... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4918916 | Method for transferring water from combustion gases to air of combustion This invention relates to a method of transferring water from gases generated by combustion to air of combustion when burning hydrogen-containing or moist fuels, in which the combustion gases are cooled to temperatures beneath or in the proximity of their... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4902273 | Heart assist device Improved heart assist devices are disclosed. An improved heart assist device includes a catheter having a first lumen and a second lumen. An inflatable intraventricular balloon is located at the distal end of the catheter. The interior of the intraventric... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4887463 | Pavement testing machine and method of testing pavements An apparatus for testing amd evaluating traffic bearing formation and pavements includes one or more arms extending radially from a center pivot, each arm being adapted to connect to a bogey comprising one or more wheels and to constrain its respective bo... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4887196 | Recessed track lighting system A recessed track lighting system includes a housing recessed in a ceiling and having a top wall, an elongated opening spaced downwardly from the top wall and a channel along the top wall extending parallel to the opening and laterally centered in respect ... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4886207 | Automatic mixing faucet An automatic service water tap is disclosed in which a battery operated motor is provided for controlling a water supply valve in response to the presence or absence of an object positioned within the range of an infrared generating and detecting system m... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4885149 | Recovery and purification of silica A process for preparing silica comprising: (a) acidifying a basic aqueous solution containing silicate ions and molybdate ions to produce silicomolybodic acid; (b) adding to the acidified solution an organic base to precipitate a silicomolybdate; and, (c) heat... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4884259 | Optical memory disk and track access therefor An optical memory disk has a recording layer which is disposed on one surface of a plain circular support base and has a plurality of radially spaced data tracks for storing data items therein, the data tracks being grouped into a number of data track gro... | 11/28/1989 |
