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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 |
| 6614766 | Interference canceller An interference canceller includes despread processing parts, a combiner combining interference replica generation signals, a decision part that decides an output signal, spread processing parts coupled to the despread processing parts and the decision pa... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6235751 | Quinolizine carboxylic acid derivatives A quinolizine carboxylic acid derivative of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 have the same meanings the as defined in the specification.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5549691 | Acetabular cup An acetabular prosthesis comprises an acetabular cup in the form of a hollow hemispherical dome having at least two blind sockets on the outer convex surface of the dome spaced apart relative to the rim of the dome, each blind socket having an entrance fa... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5545180 | Umbrella-shaped suture anchor device with actuating ring member A suture anchor device having an anchor member with outwardly extending wing members and an actuating wedge member. The suture anchor device is inserted into a bore hole in a bone as part of an orthopedic surgical procedure wherein soft tissue such as a t... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5534257 | Antigen-presenting capsid with fusion MS2-coat protein A chimaeric protein, suitable for incorporation in a vaccine and capable of forming parts of a capsid assembly, comprises the amino acid sequence of the coat protein of phage MS-2, or a conservatively modified variant thereof, or sufficient of said sequen... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5513776 | Shaker for fine table salt A simple, molded salt or spice shaker is disclosed. The shaker has a cap and an undercap that are rotatable relative to each other. Their rotation also rotates projections that engage the salt or spice material so as to break up lumps that might block the... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5507268 | Device for removing oil and/or soot from a stream of air, gas and or vapor, particularly for use in combustion engines A device for the separating of oil and/or soot from a stream of air, gas and/or vapor, particularly for combustion engines, characterized by at least one drum which is arranged in a closed chamber and can be driven in rotation by a drive around a longitud... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5506561 | Ignition coil An ignition coil comprising a magnetic core and primary and secondary windings wound around the magnetic core is disclosed. At least the secondary winding is wound on a tubular secondary bobbin and the primary winding is disposed within the secondary bobb... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505054 | Rapid beverage cooling A method and device for the extremely rapid but safe cooling of beverages, including carbonated beverages, in cans or bottles (collectively "containers"). One or more beverage containers are rapidly rotated along their respective longitudinal axes while b... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5504586 | Method and device for placing of drive counter-rolls under pressure in a machine such as a facsimile machine A method and apparatus for fastening a holding member (6) for the springs (4) that apply pressure to the counter-rolls (3) for driving sheets of paper on the frame (2) of a machine, such as a facsimile machine, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501461 | Golf putter head A golf putter head having a body of a cylindrical shape with a convex ball contacting surface. The putter body generally has internal, tiered, cylindrical cavities, of varying diameters, extending equally outward from the center of mass, along the central... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501373 | Atomizing dispenser for endonasal drug spray administration An atomizing dispenser for endonasal spray administration of drug solutions is disclosed. The dispenser comprises a main body, or slider (1), a piston/pump (12) axially slidable into a drug container (5), and a housing/button (3). The stem (4) of the pist... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5498604 | Lewis-type sugar chain derivative The object of the present invention is to provide a new SLe-type sugar chain derivative represented by the following formula (I), which is useful as a pharmaceutical and which contains moranoline: ##STR1## wherein R1 represents hydrogen, a... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496048 | Golf cart A golf cart has a supporting frame formed of articulated struts that can be folded during use and can be unfolded to form storage elements for the golf cart.... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5494933 | Treatment A method of treatment or prophylaxis of angina in mammals, such as humans, which comprises the administration to the sufferer of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of any of the fo... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5492606 | Method for self-stabilizing deposition of a stoichiometric compound by reactive sputtering Method for self-stabilizing deposition of a stoichiometric compound by reactive sputtering using a cold plasma. A reactive gas is supplied to a target, the instantaneous power applied to the target is cyclically reduced and increased at a frequency suffic... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5486983 | Lighting module for instruments with a liquid-crystal matrix A lighting module for instruments with a liquid-crystal matrix (1) is disclosed. The module has a casing (5) including a back (8) and lateral walls (7), the said matrix closing off the casing on its face opposite the back, and at least one fluorescent tub... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5482929 | Composition of stabilized fibroblast growth factor A composition of a stabilized fibroblast growth factor (FGF), which contains an aluminum salt of cyclodextrin sulfate to stabilize FGF. FGF can be stabilized by forming a composition of FGF and an aluminum salt of cyclodextrin sulfate, and can be stably p... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5481616 | Plug-in sound accessory for portable computers A portable computer is equipped with a sound capability by plugging a personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) card having an on-board master speaker module into a PCMCIA slot. A slave speaker module in wireless communication with ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5479949 | Sheet material for a smoking product incorporating an aromatic substance A process and sheet material made therefrom, for preparation of a sheet material intended for the manufacture of smoking products such as cigars, cigarettes, or similar products, in which aromatic substances or preparations intended not to be released unt... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5478335 | Hygienic absorbent devices An absorbent device having low fluid wet-back and good surface cleanliness and resistance to staining is provided which comprises an absorbent core, a cover sheet on a body facing side thereof and an intermediate layer between the cover sheet and the core... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5478561 | Process for the preparation of stable complex multiple emulsions of the water-oil water systems The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of stable complex multiple emulsions of the water-oil-water type which are well suited for use in cosmetic preparations. The primary emulsions of the W/O type are prepared in the presence of bot... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5474525 | Tube materials A tubular undercast padding for a body immobilising cast comprises a conformable, elastically extensible material which material comprises a lofted non-woven fabric. The lofted non-woven fabric may be rendered extensible by forming as a folded or creped l... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5470846 | Treatment of neurological and mental disorders A method of treating neurological and mental disorders which are associated with and/or related pathogenetically to deficient serotonin neurotransmission and impaired pineal melatonin functions in humans is described which comprises administering to a hum... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5470872 | Benzopyranols Novel Compounds A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where the substituents are defined later in the specification. The compounds are useful as muscle relaxants and as such have a number of pharmaceutical uses.... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5469151 | Remote control car alarm system with wireless module interconnect An easy-to-install automotive security system mounts a siren assembly in the engine compartment and a sensor assembly in the passenger compartment. The assemblies are in wireless, radio frequency communication, thereby eliminating wires extending between ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5468651 | Method for determining haptens, use of method and components useful in method A method is described for determining a hapten which method comprises (i) contacting the hapten with a binding partner of the hapten, whereby the hapten becomes bound to some of the binding partner, (ii) contacting the unbound binding partner with a secon... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467217 | Light valve suspensions and films containing UV absorbers and light valves containing the same Light valve suspensions and light valve films are provided with a UV absorber.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5463492 | Light modulating film of improved clarity for a light valve A film suitable for use as the light modulating unit of a light valve comprises a cross-linked polymer matrix having droplets of a liquid light valve suspension distributed in the cross-linked polymer matrix, and a light valve comprising such a film.... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5463491 | Light valve employing a film comprising an encapsulated liquid suspension, and method of making such film A film suitable for use as the light modulating unit of a light valve comprises a cross-linked polymer matrix having droplets of a liquid light valve suspension distributed in the cross-linked polymer matrix, and a light valve comprising such a film.... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5461506 | Light valve suspensions containing a trimellitate or trimesate and light valves containing the same A light valve suspension contains a trialkyl trimellitate and/or trimesate and is used as such as the light modulating element of a light valve or droplets thereof are distributed in a light valve film used as the light modulating element of a light valve... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456923 | Method of manufacturing solid dispersion The object of this invention is to provide a process for producing a solid dispersion, which has overcome the disadvantages of the conventional production technology for solid dispersions. The invention comprises employing a twin-screw extruder in the pro... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5449509 | Desensitizing dentifrice An oral hygiene composition for use in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity comprises a water soluble strontium salt and a water soluble potassium salt, together with a dentally acceptable excipient. Preferably, the composition is in the form of a de... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5445604 | Wound dressing with conformable elastomeric wound contact layer Low adherency wound dressings which comprise a wound facing layer, an intermediate absorbent layer and an outer layer characterized in that the wound facing layer comprises a conformable elastomeric apertured film, the intermediate absorbent layer compris... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5440645 | Computer speaker A computer speaker assembly 22 is disclosed and includes a tweeter or high-frequency speaker 72 which may be selectively moved in relation to a mid-range-woofer speaker 30. Such movement is accomplished by means of a gear 64 and detent 62 arrangement.... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5434382 | Electrode holder and electric sensor An electrode holder has an optical sensor element for the detection or measurement of the electrode force.... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5432195 | Benzofuran derivative and pharmaceutical composition The present invention relates to a compound expressed by the following general formula (I), pharmacologically-acceptable salt thereof and pharmaceutical composition mainly comprising the same. ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen or al... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5431827 | Device and apparatus for recovery of dry cleaning fluid, and purification of water from dry cleaning water A discharge purification system for dry cleaning facilities is disclosed. The system comprises a series of concentric tanks providing settling and filtration treatment for water containing dry cleaning solvents. The device also provides for recycling solv... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5430369 | Device for measuring, at a plurality of points of a surface, the microwave field radiated by a source An antenna (3) charged by a diode (4) is arranged at each of the points of a surface (30). The source (1) and a collecting antenna (5) are arranged on the same side of this surface, in the vicinity of each other. A layer (32) of absorbent material is prov... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5424704 | Solenoid valve with a tubular metallic core A solenoid valve comprising an electromagnetic coil (6) wound on the hub of a bobbin (5) of a plastic material, a metallic central core (10) disposed in the hub (7) of the bobbin, the core forming an axial conduit, and an armature (15) which can be displa... | 06/13/1995 |
