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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 |
| 8096441 | Sealing structure for high-pressure container In a multilayer pressure container constructed by covering a thin wall container made of synthetic resin or the like with a resin-impregnated fiber-reinforced layer and subsequently curing the impregnating resin, the present invention provides a sealing structure fo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8042705 | Cap for safely filling and closing an engine oil tank, in particular of an aircraft engine A cap, for safely filling and closing an engine oil tank, in particular of an aircraft engine, has an elongated tubular body for feeding oil into the tank; a removable cover body for closing an end portion of the tubular body; an oil feed valve located close to the ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7975870 | Ring seal having sealing lobes A ring seal includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. The body portion has, when viewed in cross-section and in an uncompressed state, an axially outboard surface and an axially inboard surface. The outboard surface defines a first ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7802694 | Pressure vessel door seal mechanism The invention relates to a pressure apparatus that can be used to process solid waste materials into useful, fuel and recyclable streams. The pressure vessel utilizes, conditions of heat and pressure to process the solid waste into the fuel and recyclable streams re... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7337654 | Method of forming a needle for auto-sampler In a method of forming a needle for an auto-sampler successively collecting liquid samples from plural sample containers, a parent material forming the needle is coated with a coating material having a chemical activity small than that of the needle. Then, the coate... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7169214 | High pressure tank A high pressure tank has a cylindrical liner and a fiber reinforced plastic layer which covers the outer surface of the liner. At least one end of the liner is separable. The liner includes a cylindrical liner body and a lid. An O-ring is located between the contact... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7118137 | Testable pipe joint A locking ring-type pipe joint has a spigot ring provided on a first pipe section, a bell ring provided on a second pipe section, and a locking ring that may be contracted to engage the spigot ring to the bell ring. First and second circumferential grooves formed in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101442 | Reaction apparatus A reaction apparatus including: a main body having a reaction chamber with an upper opening thereof, a lid hinge, and a lid combined to the lid hinge, rotationally opening and closing the upper opening; a lifting member having a first end part separated from a rotat... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093337 | Integrated tankage for propulsion vehicles and the like The present invention provides methods for integrating structural members inside the body of a propulsion vehicle with tankage used to store fluid propellant and the like. Propulsion vehicles may be made lighter, more compact, cheaper, and easier to manufacture by u... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063226 | Fuel tank with lid A fuel tank with an opening, on which a lid is mounted in a removable manner by means of thread or bayonet, is intended to provide a sustained and sealed closure under all conditions. For this purpose, two sealing rings are arranged between the sealing surfaces, the... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059187 | Seamless pressure vessel A seamless marine fuel tank having directly mechanically fastened component parts such as a fuel withdrawal assembly and a direct-sight fuel gauge system. The fuel withdrawal system contains a split-nut fastening device which fastens the system to the tank and allow... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048139 | Corrosion resistant vents with integral filter A vent insert with an integral carbon-to-carbon composite filter element is used to vent enclosures such as drums and convenience cans containing transuranic materials which generate hydrogen. The vent inserts do not utilize adhesive to retain filter elements therei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032768 | Inert-metal lined steel-bodied vessel end-closure device A steel-body vessel, suitable for storing ultra-high purity gases, has a relatively inert metal lining which covers the interior surface of the steel vessel body, preventing the stored gas from making any contact and reacting with the steel vessel body. The relative... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032767 | Pressurized container for storing pressurized liquid and/or gaseous media, consisting of a plastic core container which is reinforced with fibre-reinforced plastics and a method for producing the same A plastic core container is reinforced with a fibre-plastic composite for storing pressurized liquid and/or gaseous media and includes one or more connecting parts located in the neck and/or base and/or cylindrical container part. At least one connecting part is con... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021487 | Processing method for high pressure gas container and halogen containing gas filled in said container A metal container to be filled with a halogen containing gas, with the inner surface processed with a polishing agent. The gas has a reduced purity decline by the increase of the water content or impurities from the inner surface of the container which is absorbed b... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013925 | Accumulator tank assembly and method Some embodiments of the present invention provide an accumulator tank assembly and method in which a flexible bladder is received within an accumulator tank. The accumulator tank and the flexible bladder can each have an inlet aperture through which fluid is receive... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994104 | Modular system for storing gas cylinders The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6968970 | Ammunition shipping and storage container and method A container system and method for shipping and storing an item is provided. The container system may comprise a storage vessel with an interior compartment, and an access opening at one end. A removable end cap may be releasably and mechanically coupled to the stora... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6929144 | Apparatus for locking a pressure vessel The invention provides an apparatus for locking a pressure vessel. A locking pins-receiving member is installed on the front portion of said chamber, with locking pins-receiving holes being formed vertically through said locking pins-receiving member. A side of each... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6732878 | Venting lid apparatus for tank opening A lid apparatus for a tank opening that retains fluid within the tank while allowing air to vent into or out of the tank. An air manifold is provided, preferably as part of an installation ring of the apparatus which is mounted to the tank around the tank opening. T... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6672593 | Variable pressure washer A variable pressure washer has two interlocking channel rings separated by a channel and retained by a captive set of fasteners. Within the channel between the rings are multiple rows of springs having at least two different spring moduli. The washer is p... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6613112 | Rechargeable LPG container for portable gas combustor LPG storing cylinder (1) has a top portion fixed to a valve block (2) provided with a through hole (4) for attaching a gas take-out nozzle (3). The gas take-out nozzle (3) is attached to the through hole (4) as it is urged with an urging spring (6) for va... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6510672 | Tubular graphite body capable of storing hydrogen gas and its manufacturing method Through a chemical vapor deposition process, a tubular graphite body is fabricated as a hydrogen storage element that comprises a tubular graphite body forming an elongated shell and at least one metal plug closing an open end of the elongated shell so as... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6354457 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel having a housing forming a chamber of a polygonal cross-section, the sides of the housing being formed by at least one panel, the panel forming one side being connected to the panels forming an adjacent side by a connector assembly that ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6325235 | Receptacle structure and a method of packaging a product and more particularly a beverage such as beer by means of the receptacle The receptacle (1) is in the form of a closed hollow body (2) including a side wall (2a) and two end walls, one of which (2b) called the "emptying" wall, is designed to be opened in order subsequently to empty the receptacle. The hollow body (2) includes,... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6305544 | Ammunition shipping and storage container and method A container system and method for shipping and storing an item is provided. The container system may comprise a storage vessel with an interior compartment, and an access opening at one end. A removable end cap may be releasably and mechanically coupled t... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290087 | Ammunition shipping and storage container and method A container system and method for shipping and storing an item is provided. The container system may comprise a storage vessel with an interior compartment, and an access opening at one end. A removable end cap may be releasably and mechanically coupled t... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6263902 | Tank for gaseous fuels with additional internal reservoir A storage tank for storing and selectively dispensing pressurized combustible fluid comprises a main tank having a delivery outlet, and a first valve mounted on the main tank in fluid communication with the delivery outlet for controlling the flow of the ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6256786 | Pressure assist hatch closure A closure system for an astronaut space suit comprises a frame member provided within a hard, upper torso section of an astronaut space suit, and a hatch or door closure provided within a rear portion of the hard, upper torso section of the space suit suc... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230921 | Closure system for a pressure vessel A closure system which provides a lubricated lock ring on a hinged door assembly rather than proximate a pressure vessel is provided. The configuration of this system removes lubricants from the region immediately adjacent a pressure vessel entrance to be... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6186356 | Closure assembly for lined tanks, and vehicles equipped with the same This pressurized-gas storage assembly includes a pressure vessel having a gas storage chamber and access opening, a polar boss extending through the access opening, a plastic liner lining the gas storage chamber, and a fitting body. The plastic liner incl... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182851 | Vacuum processing chambers and method for producing A structure and method are present where a sidewall of a load lock chamber is formed by extrusion, to produce a reproducible tubular structure to form the walls of a vacuum chamber with greatly improved vacuum performance. The use of an extruded structure... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6134100 | Gas-insulated switchgear assembly having mounting elements The encapsulation (1) of a gas-insulated switchgear assembly is supported at both ends (7, 9) on a foundation (11). To this end, mounting device (12) are provided at the first end (7) and are anchored in the foundation (11) such that they cannot move. At ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6089399 | Inert-metal lined, seamless steel-body cylinder A seamless steel-body cylinder, suitable for storing ultra-high purity gases, has an inert metal lining. The cylinder lining is preferably nickel and completely covers the interior surface of the steel cylinder body, preventing the stored gas from making ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6065630 | Sapphire tube pressure vessel A pressure vessel is provided for observing corrosive fluids at high temperatures and pressures. A transparent Teflon bag contains the corrosive fluid and provides an inert barrier. The Teflon bag is placed within a sapphire tube, which forms a pressure b... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5954222 | Hot water storage tank with replaceable liner A fluid storage tank comprising a main body and covers to close off openings of the main body. The main body and covers have inside surfaces which are, in use, in contact with fluid stored in the tank the main body is made up of a casing and a liner which... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5916647 | Pressure vessel: overmolding a polyolefin onto a polyolefin A pressure vessel includes a polyolefin extruded tube, a polyolefin flange overmolded onto the tube, and a cap engaged to the flange. In the overmolding process, a polyolefin material is overmolded unto a polyolefin substrate.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5908134 | Tubular above ground gas storage vessel This invention includes an above ground compressed gas storage vessel of ular or cylindrical configuration. A plug assembly is inserted into the tube and retained therein by a tri-part ring positioned within a groove of larger internal diameter than that... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5900107 | Fitting installation process and apparatus for a molded plastic vessel A molded plastic vessel is provided with a fitting or other attachment after molding and before winding of the vessel. The fitting is provided with a plastic insert. The insert and a wall of the vessel are heated and welded together to hold the fitting on... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5850934 | Pressure vessel seal with self-energizing seal The present invention is a pressure vessel device. The device is comprised of a vessel body having an open end. The device also comprises an end cap disposed on the open end of the body. A self-energizing seal is disposed between the end cap and the vesse... | 12/22/1998 |
