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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 |
| 7708858 | Method of making high temperature resistant models or tools A method of making High Temperature Resistant Models and Tools is provided. An assembly of substrates can be formed with intermediate adhesive layer of curable paste and same curable paste can be used as topcoat or sealer. The curable paste can be machine dispensed ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7575653 | Melt-flowable materials and method of sealing surfaces The invention provides a method for imparting topographical or protective features to a substrate by contacting a sheet material comprising a thermosettable layer with a substrate and heating the sheet material to an elevated temperature. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7390374 | Leather or leather-like composite material A leather or leather-like composite material that supports a layer of soft foam laminated to its back side, the outside of which foam is flocked with textile staple fibers. When this material is manufactured, the back side of a leather or a leather-like material is ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7341643 | Method of making packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314909 | Method of reducing the styrene content of a poly(arylene ether)/polystyrene blend, and articles comprising the resulting thermoplastic resin A poly(arylene ether)/polystyrene blend may be prepared by melt kneading a carboxylic acid compound, a poly(arylene ether), and a polystyrene to form an intimate blend, and steam stripping the intimate blend, where melt kneading is conducted with a specific energy c... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7295161 | Apparatus and methods for constructing antennas using wire bonds as radiating elements Antennas are provided which are constructed using one or more wires as radiating elements attached to a substrate or chip, wherein wire bonding methods can be used to attach and form loop profiles for the wires. The antennas can be integrally packaged with IC chips ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7279205 | Packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255948 | Fuel-cell reactant delivery and circulation device Fuel cells equipped with a self-contained gas- or air-lift which circulates fuel through the channels of the separator plate of the fuel cell via gaseous carbon dioxide produced by the reaction of the membrane electrode assembly and the fuel are provided. Also provi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255769 | Method for splicing and coating webs as well as a web obtained with such methods The present invention relates to a method for splicing successive rolls of webmaterial to one endless web, in such way that during subsequent coating of the web, coating defects near the splices are reduced, preferably prevented. To that end at least part of the tra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239287 | Wireless communication device having conductive elements antenna An antenna coupled to a wireless communication device that is comprised of a series of conductive elements that form a conductor when placed under a force. The conductor is coupled to a wireless communication device to provide an antenna so that the wireless communi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7224273 | Device and method for identifying a container The present invention relates to an wireless communication device and method for identifying a container. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming an enclos... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7212125 | Radio frequency identification architecture A radio frequency identification (RFID) architecture is described. RFID tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits symbols to the tags. Tags respond to the interrogations with symbols that each represent one... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209039 | Decorative surface covering with embedded RF antenna and RF shield and method for making the same A technique is provided for printing an RFID antenna using conductive ink on a substrate and incorporating that substrate as a layer in a decorative surface such as a high pressure decorative laminate. In addition, a technique is provided for incorporating a conduct... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203055 | Method of manufacturing multilayered ceramic capacitor by spin coating and multilayered ceramic capacitor Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a multilayered ceramic capacitor by a spin coating process, and a multilayered ceramic capacitor obtained by the above method. The method of the current invention provides a plurality of dielectric layers formed by spin ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191507 | Method of producing a wireless communication device A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying other items comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna for the wireless communication device. Further, the chip for the wireless communicati... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190319 | Wave antenna wireless communication device and method A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna may be in the form of a polygonal, elliptical curve and/or coil shape. The wireless communication device is coupled to the w... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156640 | Insert dies, molds, and methods for fabricating the same A method for manufacturing an insert die with a pattern region to be transferred onto a molding part is provided. The method includes (a) adhering a first base member having the pattern region and a second base member with an adhesive material, and (b) sealing an ex... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150281 | Conformable artificial fingernail and method of making same An artificial fingernail and method of making an artificial fingernail is provided in which the artificial fingernail is adapted to conform to varying finger sizes and shapes. In one aspect, the artificial fingernail includes a polymeric body having a fingernail sha... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7106196 | Method and apparatus for configuring the read-range of an RFID label or tag A RFID device with a surface treatment which interferes with the transmission of RF signals/data between the RFID device and the RF interrogator or reader. A surface treatment of either RF reflective or RF absorptive ink is deposited on a RFID device using an attenu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102523 | Radio frequency identification tag antenna configurations A radio frequency identification (RFID) architecture is described. RFID tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits symbols to the tags. Tags respond to the interrogations with symbols that each represent one... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094304 | Method for selective area stamping of optical elements on a substrate Selective area stamping of optical elements may be performed to make multiple micro-optic components on one or two sides of a substrate may be fabricated using a batch process. The presence of molding material may be controlled on the substrate through the use of ga... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078304 | Method for producing an electrical circuit An electrical circuit is formed by forming and patterning a conductive layer on a substrate, forming and patterning a conductive layer on another substrate, depositing a dielectric layer on at least a portion of one of conductive layers, mounting an integrated circu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055649 | Multi-density sound attenuating laminates and methods of making same Sound attenuating laminates, and methods of making the same, are provided. Heat is applied to a surface of a non-woven, fibrous layer of material to form a stratum of melted fibers having a density greater than that of the remainder of the fibrous layer. The density... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054135 | Multilayered structure, multilayered structure array and method of manufacturing the same A multilayered structure array has narrow pitches by making thinner coatings for insulating internal electrode layers from side electrodes and the productivity of the multilayered structure array is improved. The multilayered structure includes: a first internal ele... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048965 | Surface-covering article and methods of installing the same A surface-covering article and method of installing the same are described. The surface-covering article includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and reinforcing layer. The top layer is made of a first type of resin. The bottom layer is made of a second type of resin. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044486 | Skateboard with suspension system A skateboard includes a board having a tip portion and a tail portion. A substantially U-shaped first aperture is formed in the tip portion, with an open end of the first aperture opening toward a central portion of the board. A substantially U-shaped second apertur... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026635 | Particle beam processing apparatus and materials treatable using the apparatus Methods, and materials made by the methods, are provided herein for treating materials with a particle beam processing device. According to one illustrative embodiment, a method for treating a material with a particle beam processing device is provided that includes... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018501 | One-way see-thru panel and method of making same A see-through, one-way panel having a white opaque substrate with a dark pigmented adhesive on the rear side. The pigmented adhesive is covered with a release liner. The substrate, adhesive and liner are perforated and thereafter an imperforate barrier is laminated ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974615 | Binding member for coaxial cable and an electric connector for coaxial cable both using resin solder, and a method of connecting the binding member to coaxial cable or the electric connector To easily connect a coaxial cable to electric connecting devices or a printed circuit board, to prevent the conductors of the cable from being disturbed, to secure the shielding performance of the signal line, and to enable connection of a very fine wire by means of... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6960263 | Shadow frame with cross beam for semiconductor equipment A shadow frame and framing system for semiconductor fabrication equipment comprising a rectangular frame having four edges, the edges forming an interior lip with a top surface and an bottom engagement surface; and a cross beam disposed between at least two edges of... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949295 | Structural panel and method of manufacture A fibrous core material is disposed between and bonded to metal skins to form a structural laminate having comparable strength to steel sheets of greater weight. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932881 | Method of three dimensional surface coating A coating method for a work piece includes the steps of: coating a coating film as a base color layer on a treating surface of the work piece, wherein the coating film has a predetermined color provided thereon; coating a first transparent protective layer on the co... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6933043 | Decorative floor covering comprising polyethylene terephthalate film layer in surface layer and manufacturing method of the same The present invention provides a decorative floor covering comprising a surface layer and a substrate layer underneath, wherein the surface layer comprises a polyethylene terephthalate film layer, and a method for preparing the same. Furthermore, the present inventi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926840 | Flexible frame for mounting a deposition mask A method of mounting a deposition mask onto a flexible frame for use in vacuum deposition of material through a pealable deposition mask in forming an OLED, including the steps of providing a plate with the pealable deposition mask formed thereon; providing the flex... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916179 | Kit for making rubbings The present invention is a kit for creating printed images by transferring the bas relief pattern of a rubbing object onto a sheet of paper by a rubbing process. The kit is an educational tool that enhances creativity and develops motor skills. It includes markers, ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916572 | Interlocking isolator for fuel cells An interlocking isolator for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is provided which protects a fuel cell positioned in the interlocking isolator from electricity and heat. The interlocking isolator also permits multiple fuel cells positioned with the isolators to be... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6903704 | Wave antenna wireless communication device and method A wireless communication device coupled to a wave antenna that provides greater increased durability and impedance matching. The wave antenna is a conductor that is curved in alternating sections. The wireless communication device is coupled to the wave antenna to p... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878321 | Method of manufacture of glass reinforced gypsum board and apparatus therefor Gypsum board having inorganic fiber, preferably glass fiber, preferably glass fiber, includes providing face sheets which have been completely impregnated with a gypsum slurry so as to penetrate through said random interstices between the inorganic fibers and to the... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6860959 | Nonwoven abrasive material An abrasive material comprises an integral mass of discrete lengths, not bonded to each other, of abrasive-coated non-woven synthetic fibres. In particular, the entanglement force between the said lengths is great enough to maintain a wad of the material when in use... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855625 | Manufacturing method of multilayer substrate Single-sided conductor patterned films are prepared, each of which has a conductor pattern formed only one side of a resin film and via hole filled with conductive paste. A single-sided conductor patterned film which has a conductor pattern formed only one side of a... | 02/15/2005 |
