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Patent No. 5970981

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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Attorney: Reed; Robert R., Flint; Cort


Number of patents: 16
Last date: April 18, 2000

NumberTitleIssue Date
6050799Auto glass repair system
The present invention is used for making repairs to a laminated glass having a layer with a damaged area. A drill and bit are used to make a drilled hole at the damaged area of the glass. A large vacuum cup which is standard for handling large sections of...
04/18/2000
5964306Auger earth boring machine with improved efficiency and safety
The boring machine is disclosed which includes a power and control unit having a power source which uses a large electrical motor, a large hydraulic pump and a torque convertor connected to a speed reducer which controls the speed and torque provided to t...
10/12/1999
5947384Yard blower for distributing yard care material
Apparatus for distributing yard care material is disclosed using a yard blower having a hand held blower tube. A dry material feed system is affixed to a tube section of the blower tube which introduces dry material into an air flow generated by the blowe...
09/07/1999
5911595Low profile angular connector device and method
The electrical connector of this invention is for terminating the wires of a cable into an electrical insert positioned within a connector backshell at an angle to the direction of the cable. A wireing space at the rear of the backshell is provided to ter...
06/15/1999
5862574Low profile tentering system and tenter frame
A new low-profile tentering system for a tenter machine is realized according to the present invention by a tenter frame including low-profile rail assemblies for carrying an endless carrier. A series of attachment blocks of the endless carrier have tente...
01/26/1999
5844601Video response system and method
A system and method is disclosed for instructing personnel in the operation and servicing of machinery at a plant from a geographically remote service center employing trained personnel. The system and method includes monitoring operating machinery at the...
12/01/1998
5813482Earth boring system and apparatus
An earth boring system is disclosed for guiding and steering a string of pipe casings to form an underground cased bore. The string of pipe casings are guided by a boring end assembly including a front casing and a steering head connected at an interface ...
09/29/1998
5800102Key and retainer device for a chuck
The present invention uses a collar that fits over a nose and a locking cylinder of a chuck of the drilling machine. The collar has a cutout section to accommodate the chuck key including the key gear when it is engaged with the beveled gear of the lockin...
09/01/1998
5764729Local alarm system tamper protection device with dual conduits
The present invention is directed to a tamper protection device for protecting a telephone operated security alarm system. In particular, it protects a conventional security alarm system using telephone service lines from being disabled by an intruder bef...
06/09/1998
5710543Emergency warning device and method
The device of this invention has a deployable signalling or display structure for displaying messages on a display area of the structure to signal an event that exists within the building, including a distress event. The messages are provided by indicia p...
01/20/1998
5694324System and method for manufacturing articles using fluent material droplets
This invention defines a system and method for manufacturing three-dimensional articles from a design created on a CAD item. The article is made using particle deposition of a fluent material to a build-up on a servo assembly base. The fluent material is ...
12/02/1997
5634401Printing press powder removal system
An offset printing press, having a raised horizontal catwalk platform along one longitudinal side, uses a spray powder to help keep them separated within a stack of sheets in a sheet discharge section of the press. Only a portion of the spray powder is us...
06/03/1997
5624404Hand held phlebotomy protection device
The hand held phlebotomy protection device of this invention is used for safe transfer of blood from a syringe container to a plurality of test tubes held in the device by gripping the resilient handle of the device. The device is usable for any body flui...
04/29/1997
5587051Simplified laser apparatus and method for measuring stock thickness on papermaking machines
An apparatus and method for monitoring the de-watering performance of a forming section of a papermaking machine is disclosed which includes a laser instrument having a laser displacement meter laterally spaced and supported above an upper run of a paper ...
12/24/1996
5529234Nail driver and guide tool
The cost effective hand held tool of this invention has a one-piece housing and a elongated driving piston that can assist the user in driving nails. The piston is made of a metallic material having been magnetized to hold the nail at one end. A striker p...
06/25/1996
5519756Local alarm system tamper protection device
The present invention is directed to a local telephone line tamper protection device. In particular, it protects a conventional security alarm system using telephone lines from being disabled by an intruder before it has a chance to function. Telephone se...
05/21/1996
 
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