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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 |
| 7403374 | Integrated rotatable support for a communications device A spring-loaded rotatable support integrated into the end of a cable modem housing can be deployed to prevent tipping of the modem housing when it is placed in the vertical position, and stowed to allow placement of the modem in a horizontal position. The support is... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7328932 | Automotive door hinge A vehicle door and hinging is described that allow for the door of a vehicle to be translated forward and rotated upward upon being opened in order to improve occupant ingress and egress. In addition, the doors and hinges of embodiments of the present invention allo... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7017232 | Load limiting hinge The load limiting hinge provides a rigid, essentially inelastic drop down door mounting structure when normal loads are placed upon the door, but includes an easily replaceable weak link or “mechanical fuse” which breaks or opens when excessive force is applied ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6978519 | Device for adjusting and locking a strap The present invention relates to a device for adjusting and locking a strap. The device includes a base portion, the base portion including a base having a first and a second side and a front and a back. A first sidewall extends away from the first side of the base,... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974177 | Dual-axis door hinge assembly for vehicles A dual-axis door hinge assembly for a vehicle includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle. The dual-axis door hinge assembly also includes a door side strap adapted to be connected to a door of the vehicle. The dual-axis door ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975507 | Structure of notebook computer The present invention is to provide a notebook computer having a mechanism for configuring the notebook computer as a desktop computer, wherein a housing thereof comprises a substantially rectangular first recess on a top operation surface of the housing adjacent th... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6714408 | Mechanism for pivotably coupling notebook computer to its display The present invention is to provide a mechanism for pivotably coupling a notebook computer to its display, wherein a keyboard is received in a forward recess of a housing of the notebook computer, and a substantially rectangular pivot board is received in a rearward... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6543087 | Micro-electromechanical hinged flap structure The micro-electromechanical hinged flap system includes a substantially horizontal substrate and a main flap hinged on one side thereof to the substrate. The system also includes at least one locking flap, preferably two, for securing the main flap in a s... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6347830 | High chair having lockable pivotal coupler device A high chair includes a foldable frame having a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs, a seat and a backrest mounted on the frame between the front legs and between the rear legs, and a pair of pivotal coupler devices, each of which is connected to o... | 02/19/2002 |
| 5678798 | Swing away support bracket A swing support bracket assembly for mounting support pads to wheelchairs. The assembly includes a housing, an axle mounted for rotation in the housing, a toggle pivotally mounted in the housing and having a tapered protrusion adapted to engage a cooperat... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5600876 | Method of assembly for vehicle seat latch incorporating backlash reduction mechanism A backlash reduction mechanism for incorporation into a selectively latchable vehicle seat hinge assembly for reducing the backlash between a plurality of interconnecting movably operative latch members positioned seriatim with respect to one another in t... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5570498 | Lift-off door hinge A lift-off type door hinge for pivotally and detachably connecting a door to a vehicle body is provided including a body strap with a base for connection to the vehicle body with generally horizontally projecting upper and lower arms projecting therefrom,... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5530993 | Device for holding a flap door to a horizontal position A device for holding a flap door to a horizontal open position under a locked condition can reduce any undesired load that may be applied to the flap door when it is unlocked so that the latter can be opened softly and lightly to avoid tear and wear of th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5409449 | Detent mechanism for a hinged orthopedic brace A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic brace having a rotatable hinge and a detent mechanism to automatically, yet releasably, lock the hinge in a fixed position of rotation. The hinge includes two rotatably attached members and the detent mechani... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5291634 | A hinge for the constraining of hatches or doors from a support structure The invention relates to a hinge for the constraining of a hatch or door from a support structure. The hinge is of the type constituted by a first part constrainable from the support structure and by a second part constrainable from the closing door of th... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5175891 | Device for fixing a toilet seat and a toilet lid A device for detachably and pivotally connecting a pair of objects such as a toilet seat and lid to a toilet bowl. The device includes a receiving member fixedly mounted on the toilet bowl and a main body connected with the toilet seat and lid. The main b... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5169257 | Angle adjustable joint An angle adjustable joint for use in furnitures which is consisted of a locating member, a driven member pivoted to the locating member, two brake members pivotably fastened inside the driven member on the same axis and controlled by two torsional springs... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5068946 | Locking hinge assembly for an aircraft cowling The present invention relates to a locking hinge assembly for pivotally attaching a movable cowling panel to a stationary cowling portion in which the locking mechanism is incorporated into the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes pivoting links at... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5058240 | Composite inertia latch for vehicle seat back Seat hinge for two door vehicle including a yieldable pivoted latch permitting forward seat back tilting to facilitate rear seat passenger entrance and exit without manual latch release and an inertia element responsive to vehicle deceleration for blockin... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4984331 | Door holder including a removable cam A door holding mechanism for use with closure devices, having interacting members connected to the door that selectively, by touch, effect locking or sliding movement to permit unrestricted door movement or rigid positioning in one or more positions.... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4953259 | Armrest torque control A torque control for providing a desired frictional resistance to a pivotally mounted vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or headrest, which includes a resilient member having an irregular arcuate slot. A resistance element extends in the slot to move a... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4930185 | Window stay cap member A cap member for a window stay, particularly a four bar friction linkage stay, comprises a recess for receiving the tapered end of the bar which is attached to the openable vent of the window when the window is closed, and a pivotally mounted pawl member ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4891862 | Hinge A self-closing hinge comprises a pair of hinge leaves pivotally interconnected by an offset hinge pin. One leaf has a flanged head projecting substantially radially with respect to a sleeve of the other hinge leaf, within which the hinge pin is mounted. T... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4884317 | Hinge units for joining a case and its lid This invention relates to the design and construction of hinge units for joining a case and its corresponding lid, which comprises: a pair of bend units with a receptacle body in between for keeping a spring integrally connected to a side wall of a case; ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4819299 | Self-closing hinge A self-closing hinge comprising a pair of hinge leaves pivotally interconnected by an offset hinge pin. A spring tang is formed integrally with one of the hinge members and has a distal end that has a head projecting substantially radially with respect to... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819298 | Self-closing hinge for corner cabinets Self-closing hinge for hanging the free leaf of a two-leaf corner cabinet door on the leaf that is hung on the carcase of the cabinet. The hinge has two members, one associated with each of the door leaves, which can turn by about 90° on hinge pins passi... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4796331 | Hinge for roof window A hinge primarily for a roof window with a pivotally opening sash comprises a body to be fixed to the frame of the window, a support member pivoted to the body and arranged to be secured to the sash, a stay member pivoted to the support member spaced from... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4754522 | Door holders for selectively positioning doors against closure A door holding mechanism having interacting members with cooperating cam surfaces that selectively, by touch, effect locking or sliding movement to permit unrestricted door movement or rigid positioning in partial open conditions.... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4727994 | Collapsible support and attachment structure A first reflexively collapsible support and attachment structure for use in portable self-supporting frames for display panels, walls, podiums and tables. A horizontal elongate foot having front and back ends forms the base. Connected to the front end of ... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4719665 | Double pivot hinge A double pivot hinge for vehicle doors includes a hinge arm pivotally interconnecting door and vehicle mounted hinge butts. A first and second latch means are alternately movable between latched and unlatched positions to either latch the hinge arm to the... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4676466 | Collapsible body support structure A collapsible body support structure is provided having a pair of parallel support legs, a transverse bar and a substantially U-shaped carrier frame. The transverse bar contains at least two bar sections pivotally connected together. The transverse also i... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4670941 | Door hinge with an annular elastomeric check A door hinge unit comprises a first leaf attached to a door, a second leaf attached to a hinge pillar, a hinge pin adapted to be inserted into corresponding bores formed within the leaves of the hinge, a striker mounted to the second leaf, and a check arm... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4655501 | Armrest of a seat This invention includes an armrest having a combination of a ratchet mechanism with a cam for locking the armrest in an arbitrary inclined state. Three supporting shafts are secured to an armrest frame. A ratchet wheel of semicircular shape includes gear ... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4651358 | Apparatus for securing a pivoted member such as a toilet seat lid An apparatus for locking the lid of a toilet includes a strut which is pivotted to the flush tank of the toilet and a coupling which is fixed to the lid. The coupling has a convoluted slot therein through which a portion of the strut is received. In order... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4538856 | Reclining angle adjustment device A reclining angle adjustment device used to obtain best inclination of a reclining seat for passengers, including a seat back arm fixed to a seat back portion, a base arm with an internal gear connected with the seat back arm through an axis, a stopper, a... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4524470 | Toilet lid lock mechanism A lock mechanism normally restraining manual raising movement of a toilet lid. A lid control shoe has an outer portion adapted for attachment to a lid upper surface and a shelf portion projecting toward a toilet apron surface. A lid control arm is mounted... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4502182 | Over-center hinge An over-center self-closing hinge for furniture. In the door-related part of the hinge, which is in the form of a cup to be set in a mortise, there is provided a resiliently biased, pivotingly mounted cam which, in cooperation with a contact surface on th... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4449269 | Spring biased furniture hinge having a brake mechanism A furniture hinge for two housing parts has a housing mounted on one furniture part, a hinge arm mounted on the other furniture part, two pivotable hinge plates pivotally connecting the housing with the hinge arm, a spring which forms a locking device, a ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4446596 | Door hinge and hold open A door hinge and hold open which includes generally U-shaped male and female hinge members having the legs thereof pivotally secured to each other. The hold open lever is pivoted to one of the legs of the male hinge member and biased into engagement with ... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4429933 | Closing mechanism for a cabinet cover A closing mechanism 30 for a cabinet cover 14 is described including a pair of elongated flat links 32, 34 joined for sliding pivotal engagement. The remaining end of a first link 34 is pivotally secured to the enclosure cover 14 and the remaining end of ... | 02/07/1984 |
