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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 |
| 7252735 | Formaldehyde-free lignocellulosic adhesives and composites made from the adhesives Method for making lignocellulosic composites by adhering lignocellulosic substrates together. A first variant of the method involves using an adhesive composition that comprises a reaction product of (i) first ingredient selected from a soy protein or lignin and (ii... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244509 | Moisture resistant, repulpable paper products and method of making same Hydrogenated triglycerides having melting temperature above about 50° C. are substituted for paraffin as a coating material for the surface of paper products and the resulting paper products have improved wet strength and moisture resistance in addition to being re... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7033426 | Starch-based corrugating adhesive compositions A starch-based corrugating adhesive composition comprising: at least one solvent; a carrier starch dispersed within the at least one solvent, wherein the carrier starch is undried; a raw starch dispersed within the at least one solvent; and wherein the starch-based ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6517664 | Techniques for labeling of plastic, glass or metal containers or surfaces with polymeric labels The invention provides a method for labeling a glass, plastic or metal container or surface with a polymeric label by means of a water based adhesive composition by the following steps: (a) selecting a polymeric label having a density of less than 0.9; (b) app... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6368443 | Starch-hemicellulose adhesive for high speed corrugating Starch-based corrugating adhesives of the carrier, no-carrier and carrier-no-carrier type having improved green strength and water resistance are prepared by adding hemicellulose to the adhesive composition. When the adhesive is the carrier type or the ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6329468 | Hot melt adhesive based on semicrystalline flexible polyolefins A flexible polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition having a variety of end uses, particularly in bonding polyethylene and polypropylene films, nonwoven fabrics and elastic attachment applications in nonwoven disposable articles. The composition inc... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6287412 | High speed corrugating adhesive incorporating solubilized cellulosic fiber Corrugating adhesives of the carrier, no-carrier and carrier-no-carrier type having excellent dry pin adhesion, green strength and improved water resistance are prepared with solubilized fiber as a complete or partial substitute for starch. The adhesive c... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6238509 | Adhesive system for gluing all-around labels The invention relates to an adhesive system for labeling containers, more especially hollow containers, with wrap-around labels. The adhesive system comprises a pick-up adhesive and an overlap adhesive. It is characterized in that, in the wet state, the p... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6239190 | Enhancement of activation for `biological` tissue adhesives, bonding agents and sealants using "color change" chromophores There is disclosed a method for effecting a reaction by irradiating a substance which absorbs the radiant energy until the reaction is complete and the absorbency of the material changes so as to reduce or cease absorption of further radiant energy.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6156345 | Crosslinkable macromers bearing initiator groups A crosslinkable macromer system that includes two or more polymer-pendent polymerizable groups and one or more polymer-pendent initiator groups. The polymerizable groups and the initiator group(s) can be pendent on the same or different polymeric backbone... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6007833 | Crosslinkable macromers bearing initiator groups A crosslinkable macromer system that includes two or more polymer-pendent polymerizable groups and one or more polymer-pendent initiator groups. The polymerizable groups and the initiator group(s) can be pendent on the same or different polymeric backbone... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5958558 | Corrugating adhesives employing tapioca fiber Carrier-type corrugating adhesives are prepared using a carrier phase comprising a combination of tapioca fiber and corn fiber or tapioca fiber and spent germ flake as a substitute for modified or unmodified corn starch to provide an adhesive composition.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5958170 | Method for engraving articles The present invention relates to a method of engraving objects which circumvents the necessity of mechanically scrubbing the engraved surface to remove fillers. Specifically, in the method of the present invention, the fillers are applied directly to the ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5932298 | Methods of making packaged viscoelastic compositions Methods for preparing viscoelastic compositions (e.g., adhesives such as hot melt adhesives) in which a pre-viscoelastic composition (e.g., a pre-adhesive composition) is combined with a packaging material and then polymerized.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5885266 | Absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a sanitary napkin or like article An absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or a sanitary napkin includes a liquid-permeable outer sheet, a liquid-impermeable bottom sheet and an absorbent body placed therebetween. The outer sheet and the absorbent body are at least par... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5866247 | Insulator material made from rice husks for producing a bulk insulator, method for the manufacture thereof as well as method for installation thereof An insulator material made from rice husks is provided for producing a bulk insulator, characterized by a density in the range from 200 through 250 kg/m3 in the packaged condition. A method for the manufacture of insulator material from rice hu... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5795420 | Method of applying a finishing sheet to a substrate A method of applying a finishing sheet to a substrate, such as a body part of a scooter or motorcycle which includes the steps of printing a graphic design on that side of a transparent finishing sheet which is to face towards the substrate on which it is... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5733868 | Poly(amino acid) adhesive tissue grafts A composition and method for repairing damaged connective tissue is provided. The composition comprises pseudo-poly(amino acids) and/or classic poly(amino acids) that exhibit adhesiveness for connective tissues. The composition is formed into an adhesive ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5639333 | Method for preparing corrugated board with a fast setting starch-based corrugating adhesive having partially hydrolyzed water soluble polyvinyl alcohol component Corrugating adhesives free of incompatibility problems with water soluble partially hydrolized polyvinyl alcohol comprise a major portion of water, starch, strong base, a boric acid compound and a partially hydrolized water soluble polyvinyl alcohol compo... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5593625 | Biocomposite material and method of making Fiber-reinforced protein-based biocomposite particulate material containing a legume-based thermosetting resin and cellulosic material, and rigid biocomposite pressure-formed materials produced therefrom, are provided. The particulate material and resulta... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5589528 | Hot melt glue based on modified waterbearing gels A water-soluble, biodegradable, repulpable, waterbearing colloidal hydrogel material manufactured from a mixture of natural organic materials, water and additives which is capable of being heated and applied with hot melt glue application equipment for us... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5454898 | Fast setting starch-based corrugating adhesive having partially hydrolized water soluble polyvinyl alcohol component Corrugating adhesives free of incompatibility problems with water soluble partially hydrolized polyvinyl alcohol comprise a major portion of water, starch, strong base, a boric acid compound and a partially hydrolized water soluble polyvinyl alcohol compo... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5344484 | Isocyanate bonded wood composite and method of manufacturing the same An isocyanate bonded wood composite, such as a doorskin, comprising about 95% to about 99% by weight wood fiber, about 1% to about 4% by weight of an organic isocyanate and 0% to about 2% by weight of a wax, and its method of manufacture, are disclosed. T... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5247066 | Alkaline corrugating adhesive composition A crosslinking additive for imparting water resistance to starch-based alkaline corrugating adhesive compositions is prepared by reacting acetone and formaldehyde under aqueous alkaline conditions at 20°-80° C. in a molar ratio of from 2 to 5 moles of ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5197973 | Synthetic bioadhesive This invention pertains to a synthetic adhesive composition for use in aqueous environments. The composition comprises polypeptide chains having an -helical structure in aqueous environments and capable of cohesive and adhesive interactions. The po... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5181959 | High-concentration starch adhesive The present invention relates to a high-concentration starch adhesive prepared by treating a starch slurry at a temperature of 100° C. or above to form a gelatinized solution and suspending an ungelatinized starch in the gelatinized solution. According t... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5179141 | Producing adhesively edge-padded paper tablets with a fast-drying latex adhesive A latex adhesive made from a polymer such as a ethylene/vinyl acetate or styrene/butadiene copolymer, a low-boiling alcohol, such as isopropanol, a non-crystallizing polyhydric alcohol such as sorbitol, and preferably a cellulose thickener. The latex adhe... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5130353 | Method for preparing photochromic plastic article A process for incorporating by thermal diffusion a photochromic substance into a synthetic organic host material is described. In the process, a surface of the host material containing a coating of a resin composition of from about 5 to about 50 parts of ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5093393 | Starch-based corrugating adhesive having a polyvinyl alcohol component A starch-based corrugating adhesive providing a controlled rate of viscosity increase and green bond formation comprising water, starch, caustic alkali, an active boron source, and polyvinyl alcohol having an intermediate degree of hydrolysis (about 92% t... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5057591 | Foamability of phenolic resins The invention is a solution of highly advanced phenolic resin with improved inherent foamability that is made from the reaction of phenol, aldehyde, water and alkali the improved foamability being brought about by the incorporation of up to 1.0% by weight... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5055503 | Water resistant alkaline corrugating adhesive composition and paperboard product produced therewith A water resistant, starch-based alkaline corrugating adhesive which includes a polysaccharide graft copolymer containing a reactive aminoethyl halide group.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4972018 | Latex based adhesive composition containing ammonium zirconium carbonate for the enhancement of hot, green bond adhesive properties of paperboard and corrugated board An adhesive of starch, an ammonium-based latex and ammonium zirconium carbonate improves the hot, green bond properties of the adhesive formulation for paperboard and corrugated board. The latexes are typical styrene-butadiene and carboxylated styrene-but... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4963604 | Polymeric pigments used in paper coating compositions and a process for their preparation A polymeric or plastic pigment, useful as a partial replacement for the inorganic pigment conventionally employed in paper coating compositions is disclosed. The pigment comprises a copolymer of an animal or vegetable protein and a monomer havingh a glass... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4933383 | Fast setting starch-based corrugating adhesive having fully hydrolyzed cold water insoluble polyvinyl alcohol component Corrugating adhesives free of incompatibility problems with a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol comprise a major portion of water, starch, strong base, a boric acid compound and a fully hydrolyzed water soluble polyvinyl alcohol composition.... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4890444 | Bonded fluted filter media to end cap A fluted filter media to end cap bonding process and fluid filters formed by the bonding process. The process comprises coating at least one end cap and/or at least one fluted edge of the filter media with a bonding composition, contacting the end cap wit... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4880702 | Three layer composition for stablizing a denture A composition for stabilizing a denture in the form of a thin strip consisting of three layers, piled up one over another, which composition is characterized in that: (a) a swelling ability and solubility of outside layers are higher than those of an insi... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4855002 | Process of bonding surfaces employing/anaerobic aluminum filled compositions Polymerizable acrylic monomer adhesive systems comprising thirty to eighty percent by weight powdered aluminum filler material are disclosed. More specifically, the adhesive compositions comprise at least one polymerizable acrylate monomer system; an effe... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4855354 | Aldehyde starch saturant laminating adhesives The invention relates to a curable aldehyde resin and starch composition useful as a saturant and laminating adhesive for paperboard products, including dual arch corrugated cardboard. The aldehyde resin to starch ratio is from approximately 7:5 to 5:1 by... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4828643 | Liquified cellulosic fiber, resin binders and articles manufactured therewith, and method of manufacturing same A method of manufacturing a liquified fiber-phenol-formaldehyde resin includes heating a mixture of phenol, formaldehyde, liquified cellulosic fiber and alkali at a temperature of 60° C. to 100° C. and a pH of 8-13. The liquified cellulosic fiber compri... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826719 | Fast setting starch-based corrugating adhesive having fully hydrolyzed cold water insoluble polyvinyl alcohol component Corrugating adhesive free of incompatibility problems with a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol comprise a major portion of water, starch, strong base, a boric acid compound and a fully hydrolyzed water soluble polyvinyl alcohol composition.... | 05/02/1989 |
