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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 |
| 7432309 | Paper softening compositions containing low levels of high molecular weight polymers and soft tissue paper products comprising said compositions Disclosed is a composition suitable for atomizing without excessive aerosolization in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising: a) a continuous aqueous phase, and b) a discontinuous oil phase wherein the rheology of the aqueous phase is modified by the additi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429558 | Azetidinium modified polymers and fabric treatment composition The invention relates to a fabric treatment composition which comprises a self-crosslinking polymer possessing pendant azetidinium groups. A first aspect of the invention comprises an azetidinium functionalized polymer containing primary or secondary amine groups. C... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7410594 | Trichromatic dyeing process and dye mixtures used therein The present invention relates to a process for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic substrates with dye mixtures and also to such dye mixtures and hydroxy-group-containing or nitrogen-containing organic subst... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7381345 | Fiber product treating agent The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent and a method of increasing the longevity of perfume in a fiber product treating agent. The present invention specifically relates to a fiber product treating agent containing (a) a compounds represented... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378033 | Crease-resistant composition comprising a copolymer of controlled architecture, for articles made of textile fibers An aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic crease-resistant formulation comprising a cationic surfactant (CSA), for the treatment after washing in aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic medium of articles made of textile fibers, said formulation also comprising a soluble or dispersible ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7358215 | Quaternary ammonium salts as thickening agents for aqueous systems This invention relates to the use of alkyl amido quaternary ammonium salts, and formulations thereof, as thickening agents in aqueous based fluids, especially those used in oil field applications. The quaternary ammonium salts of the present invention exhibit improv... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7329707 | Partially quaternised, amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and their use in aqueous systems This invention concerns preparations containing partially quarternized amino-functional organopolysiloxanes and use thereof in aqueous systems on textile substrates. The preparations contain (1) 2 to 60 percent by weight of a partially quartenized amino-functional o... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329367 | Enhancement of durable soil release and soil resist, stain resist water and oil repellency and the softness of fibrous substrates, the substrates so treated and the treating composition A formulation comprising a fluorochemical, cross linking agent, a soil releasing agent, soil resisting agent and a stain resist agent, enhance the soil resist, soil release, stain resist, water and oil repellency and softness of fibrous substrate, the formulation ma... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7282116 | Paper softening compositions containing bilayer disrupter Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispersed; an electrolyte dissolved in the vehicle; and a bilayer disru... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7244371 | Compositions and methods for treating a textile using such compositions Certain compositions provide excellent repellency, durability, and soil/stain release properties when applied to a textile or fabric. Such compositions may include: a repellent component, a hydrophilic resin component, a soil release component; and a crosslinking co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235186 | Organosilicon compounds comprising cyclodextrin radicals Cyclodextrinyl group-containing organosilicon compounds contain cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivatives bonded to an organosilicon moiety through a divalent linking group. The compounds are easily prepared in high yield by reaction of reactive cyclodextrin or cyclo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198854 | Silicone composition useful especially for the production of anti-friction varnish, process for the application of said varnish to a substrate, and treated substrate A silicone composition useful especially for the production of varnishes applicable to substrates whose coefficient of friction it is sought to reduce. The object is to provide an anti-friction silicone varnish for textiles coated with silicone elastomers which is e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166235 | Compositions comprising anionic functionalized polyorganosiloxanes for hydrophobically modifying surfaces and enhancing delivery of active agents to surfaces treated therewith Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating and modifying surfaces and for enhancing delivery of active agents to surfaces treated therewith, wherein the compositions comprise siloxane polymers functionalized with pendant moieties comprising two or more anio... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153922 | Organosilicon compounds having polyoxyalkylene radicals Organosilicon compounds contain both cationic quat groups and polyoxyalkylene polyether groups prepared by an efficient process which can utilize commercially available starting materials. The polyether groups are not linked to siloxane moieties by quat linking grou... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147671 | Silicone based flame retardant systems for textiles A silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or siloxane oligomer functionalized with at least one amino group and at least three functional groups capable of cross-linking wherein the polysiloxane or siloxane oligomer imparts flame r... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144852 | Process for preparation of particles The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polysaccharide-grafted polymer particles wherein the polysaccharide is preferably a β-1,4 linked polysaccharide, comprising miniemulsion polymerisation. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7097785 | Fluoropolymer—amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane compositions for textile treatments Treatment of textiles by a fluoropolymer-amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane composition is disclosed. The fluoropolymer-amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane compositions are prepared by combining a fluoropolymer and an amino terminated polydiorganosiloxane. The ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7041767 | Polysiloxane polymers, method for their production and the use thereof The invention pertains to polysiloxane polymers, methods for their production, and their use as wash resistant hydrophilic softeners. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037440 | Compositions comprising polysiloxanes and further polymers Aqueous dispersions comprising polyorganosiloxanes having relatively long alkyl groups and having aromatic groups and also polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups or fluorine-free polyurethanes are useful for treating textile fabrics. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037441 | Durable press cellulosic fibrous substrates with improved physical properties This invention is directed to a finishing method and composition for greatly increasing the tear strength and flex abrasion resistance of durable press cellulosic (including cotton) fabric, without sacrificing its durable press properties. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6943144 | Concentrated stable, translucent or clear fabric softening compositions including chelants Clear or translucent fabric softening compositions having a biodegradable fabric softening active and an added chelating agent are disclosed. The biodegradable fabric softening active preferably has the formula: [(R)4-m—N(+)—[(CH | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942818 | Polysiloxanes with quarternary groups featuring nitrogen atoms Described are polyorganosiloxanes that contain at least one radical in which a quaternized nitrogen atom is present. Furthermore, the polysiloxanes contain at least one further polar radical. The polyorganosiloxanes can be transformed into stable aqueous solutions o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6852244 | Liquid finishing composition for textile products The present invention relates to a liquid finishing composition for textile products comprising (A) a specific modified silicone, (B) a product prepared by quaternizing a specific amine compound into a quaternary derivative thereof with methyl chloride and (C) penta... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6833082 | Stain block treatment of textile Excellent stain block property, WAQE resistance and yellowing resistance are imparted to a textile by a method of preparing a treated textile has the steps of (1) preparing a treatment liquid comprising a stain blocking agent and a sulfated castor oil and having pH ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6797117 | Low viscosity bilayer disrupted softening composition for tissue paper Disclosed is a composition for softening a wet laid cellulosic structure. A particularly preferred structure is an absorbent tissue. Further disclosed are tissue structures softened using the composition. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening a... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6783806 | Silicone compositions for treating wool materials Compositions are described with organopolysiloxanes which contain crosslinked units and are further crosslinkable. The compositions further contain a polyurethane containing blocked isocyanate groups. They are useful for treating fiber materials, especially textile ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6756077 | Water repellent textile finishes and method of making A composition that is preferably an aqueous emulsion is disclosed that comprises: 1) a compound of a defined formula comprising a silicon moiety and an epoxy functionality; 2) a compound of a defined formula comprising a silicon moiety and an alkoxy fu... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6706812 | Polyorganosiloxane mixtures for treating fibre materials Polyorganosiloxane mixtures are obtainable by reacting linear polysiloxanes containing Si—H-bonds with linear dihydroxypolysiloxanes and amino-functional silanes. The reaction is carried out in such a way that the resultant product mixture still contains Si—H—... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6649692 | Organopolysiloxane composition, emulsion-forming concentrates and aqueous emulsions formed therefrom and use of the emulsions in the treatment of textiles An organopolysiloxane composition which comprises: a) organopolysiloxane I of the general formula:... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6605123 | Silicone finishing compositions and processes A composition for finishing an article comprising a non-volatile siloxane, and a method for finishing an article with a composition comprising a non-volatile siloxane.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6596864 | Stilbene brightener This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## where Z is SO3 M, COOR1, CONR1, SO2 NHR1, NHCOR1, COR2, or CN, where R1 is M or C1 -C3... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582620 | Water-soluble, water/oil repellent treating composition and method of making The reaction product obtained by cohydrolysis and condensation of (A) a fluorinated alkyl-bearing alkoxysilane, (B) an amino-bearing alkoxysilane, and (C) an alkoxysilyl-bearing polyorganosiloxane is dissolved in water to provide a water-soluble, water/oi... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579416 | Soft tissue paper having a softening composition containing an electrolyte deposited thereon Disclosed is a composition for softening an absorbent tissue and tissue structures softened using the composition. The composition includes an effective amount of a softening active ingredient; a vehicle in which the softening active ingredient is dispers... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6547981 | Process for treating organic fibers Organic fibers are treated with aqueous preparations comprising amino-functional organosilicon compounds of the general formula H2 N--R1 --SiR2 O(SiR2 O)i SiR2 --R1 --NH2 w... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6524494 | Compositions to enhance fabric freshness and appearance A fabric refreshing composition is disclosed, which provides long-lasting fragrance retention, malodor reduction, and wrinkle abatement. This composition includes a water soluble silicone of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein M is 40 to 200, N is 0 to 20, an... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6482241 | Asymmetric stilbene compounds The present invention provides, as a first aspect, an asymmetric compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which M is hydrogen, an alkali metal atom, ammonium or a cation formed from an amine; Xa and Xb are the same or different and each is NH2 ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6478980 | Textile coating composition The present invention features novel methods and compositions for coating textile substrates, wherein the coating compositions are composed of a coating agent selected from one of (a) an azetidinium polymer, (b) a guanidine polymer, (c) a mixture of an az... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6461386 | Antimicrobial transfer substrates and methods of use therewith Specific transfer methods and articles to impart a metal-ion based antimicrobial finish to recipient textile surfaces. Such treatments preferably comprise silver ions, particularly as constituents of inorganic metal salts or zeolites. In particular, the i... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6454813 | Antimicrobial transfer substrates and methods of use therewith Specific transfer methods and articles to impart a metal-ion based antimicrobial finish to recipient textile surfaces. Such treatments preferably comprise silver ions, particularly as constituents of inorganic metal salts or zeolites. In particular, the i... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451905 | Shear stable aminosilicone emulsions Shear stable aqueous emulsion of amino modified siloxanes may be made by the addition of a mono acid to the emulsion. These compositions may include acids such as (a) hydroxy carboxylic acids; (b) amino dicarboxylic acids; (c) amic acids; (d) monoesters o... | 09/17/2002 |
