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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 |
| 8133421 | Methods of making shaped load-bearing osteoimplant A load-bearing osteoimplant which comprises a shaped, coherent aggregate of bone particles. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123991 | System and method for making wallboard A process and apparatus for forming wallboard panels having recessed edges along all four edges which process involves passing an unfinished length of wall board through a lateral recess forming apparatus. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8038916 | Solid-liquid separating method, solid-liquid separator and solidified product To provide a reliable solid-liquid separating method and apparatus for a slurry, even though the solid component of the slurry is finely divided particles and/or of a shape difficult to entangle, without exudation through gaps in processed portions and, also, with n... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7959837 | Method of compacting material A method of compacting material such as but not limited to cathode material for electrochemical cells. A mixture is inserted into a die cavity and the mixture is compacted into a disk shape by the action of a first plunger pressing down on the material and a second ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955535 | Method for fabricating macroscale films comprising multiple-walled nanotubes A technique is provided for the fabrication of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) film materials. The method includes mixing a relatively small amount of single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) with larger amounts of MWNTs and CNFs, which enables... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7850884 | Method of compacting material A method of compacting material such as but not limited to cathode material for electrochemical cells. A mixture is inserted into a die cavity and the mixture is compacted into a disk shape by the action of a first plunger pressing down on the material and a second ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7736559 | Binding wood using a thermosetting adhesive composition comprising a protein-based component and a polymeric quaternary amine cure accelerant Thermosetting adhesive compositions for use in e.g., particleboard or fiberboard, wherein the compositions comprise a blend of a protein-based component and a polymeric quaternary amine cure accelerant, can provide the fast tack-building and curing, as well as ultim... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7678308 | Molded woody article and process for producing molded woody article A method for manufacturing a molded article includes the step of pressing a pre-molding material that is prepared by dispersing a polylactic acid-base aliphatic polyester and a compatible copolymer into kenaf fibers. The compatible copolymer contains a first polymer... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7670518 | Composite products A method for producing a composite product including a substrate material and a binder, wherein either the binder includes a plastics material in an emulsion form, or a plastics material is added to an emulsion including the substrate material. The invention is also... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666818 | Combinatorial synthesis of ceramic materials A combinatorial library includes a gelcast substrate defining a plurality of cavities in at least one surface thereof; and a plurality of gelcast test materials in the cavities, at least two of the test materials differing from the substrate in at least one composit... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658873 | Low density oriented strand board A low density oriented strand board has an average density of less than about 1.5 times the density of wood species used in the board and a homogenous vertical density profile. Low density OSB may be formed by preheating the wood finish prior to pressing, controllin... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7625509 | Method of making ceramic articles Method of making an article, the method comprising coalescing a plurality of the glass particles. The article may comprise glass, glass-ceramic, and/or crystalline ceramic. Examples of articles include kitchenware (e.g., plates), dental brackets, and reinforcing fib... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7601282 | Processes for forming a fiber-reinforced product A process for forming a reinforced product suitable for use as a roofing material is provided, comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a matrix material; and (b) extruding the composition with an extruder to form a reinforced product, wherein a plurality ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7595014 | Acquisition process of stoppers from mixed material agglomerate Processes for manufacturing stoppers from mixed material agglomerate are provided. According to one embodiment, a homogenized mass is produced by processing a mixture in which cork power, having particle sizes approximately within a range of 30 to 300 mesh, predomin... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7524444 | Shaped bodies containing metal-organic frameworks The present invention relates to shaped bodies containing a metal-organic framework material (MOF) as well as a process for the preparation thereof and their use especially as catalyst or storage medium. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7514025 | Method for producing a fibrous material Method for producing a fibrous material for the manufacturing of preformed parts, in which a binder is added to the fibrous material and it is pressed into a preformed part upon application of heat, characterised in that a portion of particles of plastics and/or fib... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7507360 | System and method for the preservative treatment of engineered wood products Methods of making a wood enhancement agent treated engineered wood product. The wood enhancement agent includes at least one of a preservative, a water repellant, a fungicide, an insecticide, a stabilizing agent, wax, an ultra-violet light inhibitor, and combination... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7425290 | Granular polymer additives and their preparation A compacted particulate polymer additive composition in a dry granular form formed from a substantially uniform mixture of the following components: (a) at least one particulate sterically-hindered phenolic compound; and (b) one or more par... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416690 | Method for making product from fiber glass waste The invention provides a method to transform large quantities of fiber glass waste into useful ceramic products by a low-cost manufacturing process. The method consists of reducing the fiber glass waste into a glass powder; mixing the glass powder with additives int... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413692 | Fibrous composite articles and method of making the same Fibrous composite articles and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The preferred fibrous materials have average fiber lengths of less than about 2 millimeters, and are obtained from industrial hemp hurd, kenaf hurd, and/or the culms of various species of... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404918 | Wood-based product treated with silicone-containing material and dianion, and methods of making the same The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based product having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a silicone-containing material and a compound having a dianion each located on at least a portion of at least one outer surface, and the silicone... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405253 | Reinforced thermoplastic resin composition and molded products thereof The present invention relates to a reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising at least an amorphous thermoplastic resin (A), a flame retardant (B), fibrous calcium silicate (C) and an inorganic material (D) comprising talc and/or mica, | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399798 | Process for forming lignocellulosic products and products formed thereby A process is provided for producing lignocellulosic board panels. The process comprises providing lignocellulosic material and an adhesive system. The adhesive system comprises (a) a base adhesive resin and (b) an extender and/or filler material comprising sugar bee... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399438 | Thin-layer lignocellulose composites having increased resistance to moisture and methods of making the same A method to produce thin-layer lignocellulosic composites, such as wood-based doorskins, that exhibit substantial resistance to moisture is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming a mixture including a refined lignocellulosic fiber, wax... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396497 | Method of forming a polishing pad having reduced striations The present invention provides a method of forming a chemical mechanical polishing pad, comprising providing a tank with polymeric materials and providing a storage hopper with microspheres having an initial bulk density, wherein the storage hopper further comprises... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393480 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of chip boards and fiber boards A continuously operating press for the continuous manufacture of wood material boards having a textured surface on at least one side includes: an upper frame part and a lower frame part; two endless steel belts configured to draw a mat of material through the contin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390447 | Molded thin-layer lignocellulosic composites made using hybrid poplar and methods of making same Thin-layer lignocellulosic composites made using hybrid poplar and methods for the manufacture of such thin-layer composites are disclosed. Also described is a process for making thin-layer lignocellulosic composite door skins using hybrid poplar wood fiber. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387756 | Method for preparing composite materials containing natural binders The invention relates to a method for preparing natural fibre-based composite materials containing natural binders and powdery proteins, comprising the following steps; adding a powdery protein adhesive binder to natural fibres having a moisture content of 1 15%; mi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381356 | Rotary powder compression molding machine An apparatus is provided for effectively preventing the scattering and the like of powder material, by maintaining a completely sealed condition, from the supply of the powdery material and the discharge of the molded articles to the cleaning of the interior. A hous... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368075 | Impact machine and a method of forming a body The invention concerns an impact machine for forming a body with desired shape of a formable working material through impact action in a forming operation, said impact machine comprising a machine stand (6), an upper unit which comprises either a lower impact... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361215 | Material and method for treatment of timber A material and method for treating timber. The material comprises a preservative and a carrier. The carrier is selected such that it remains mobile within the wood and provides for migration of the preservative within the treated wood. By providing a carrier which i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361753 | Method for the production of easily wetted, water-soluble, powdered at least alkylated non-ionic cellulose ethers The invention relates to a method for the production of at least alkylated, non-ionic cellulose ethers, whereby at least 10% of all hydroxy groups contained therein are alkylated and which may flocculate in water, within a temperature range of 45 to 95° C. The inve... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361242 | Ceramic slurry composition and methods for producing ceramic green sheet and multilayer ceramic electronic device A ceramic slurry composition has a powdered ceramic uniformly dispersed therein without excessive damage thereto. A method for producing a ceramic green sheet using the ceramic slurry composition and a method for producing multilayer ceramic electronic devices are a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356925 | Method for producing a cooled ring carrier The invention relates to a method for producing a cooled ring carrier (1) for an aluminium piston pertaining to an internal combustion engine and produced according to a casting method, comprising a cooling channel (6) which is embodied on the rear ( | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357888 | Method of producing headliners, door panels and interior trim parts A method of making an article includes the steps of feeding fiber yarn, bundle or roving into a chopping device, chopping the fiber yarn, bundle or roving into fiber segments, texturizing the fiber segments, simultaneously introducing the fiber segments and a binder... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354539 | Process for gluing wood fragments or chips for semi-finished wood panels and relative gluing apparatus The process includes a weighing operation of a mass of material a glue is to be spread on, and thereafter a spraying operation of glue, variably mixed with steam, so that the glue is spread on the wood chips proportionately to a weight of the wood chips. The gluing ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354542 | Lightweight, heat insulating, high mechanical strength shaped product and method of producing the same This invention relates to a process of a lightweight, heat insulating, high compressive strength, water insoluble material by heat treatment at temperatures between 650-950° C., possessing a low bulk density (from 300 to 800 kg/m3) and improved heat insu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341757 | Polymer nanotechnology Size-confined nanocomposite powders and methods for their manufacture are provided by coating fine powders with a nanoscale powder of a different composition. The nanocomposite plastics offer performance characteristics approaching those of metals and alloys. The na... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341781 | Material useful for preparing embossed flexible graphite article A material useful in a process for embossing a flexible graphite sheet is presented. The inventive material is a flexible graphite sheet which has a preselected void condition which provides the capability of controlling the morphology, and thus the functional chara... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341142 | Elastomer composite materials in low density forms and methods A bale of elastomer composite is formed of elastomer and filler, the bale having a void volume of at least 3%. In another aspect, a container is provided, at least a portion of the container being occupied by elastomer composite pieces of elastomer and filler, where... | 03/11/2008 |
