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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 |
| 8043546 | Mesh and methods and apparatus for forming and using mesh A method of forming a mesh by a moulding a link element around other link elements to form a mesh in which the interlinking link elements are formed as continuous unjoined loops by a moulding process. An apparatus for forming a mesh including a plurality of first ca... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7910037 | Fuel cell manufacturing method and system A fuel cell manufacturing method is provided by which an unbroken strip of sheet material is sent through a molding process, an MEA assembly process and a modularization process, and is separated into individual modules in a batch process. In the molding process, se... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7588711 | Method for forming a composite support beam A method of forming a support beam is provided. One exemplary method of forming a support beam includes supporting a C-shaped charge upon a first forming tool and placing an additional composite charge upon at least a portion of the C-shaped charge and a second form... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7335326 | Method and Apparatus for molding dual core assemblies An improved apparatus and method for forming a golf ball is described. The method includes utilizing strands of a desired material. The method employs a top, center and bottom plate. The strands are placed over the concave cavities of a lower plate and over the hemi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7238316 | Method for making precisely configured flakes useful in optical devices Precisely configured, especially of geometric shape, flakes of liquid crystal material are made using a mechanically flexible polymer mold with wells having shapes which are precisely configured by making the mold with a photolithographically manufactured or laser p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211638 | Silicone-based cyanate-ester cross-linkable die attach adhesive The present invention describes a method including: providing a material A, the material A including a siloxane backbone with a hydride functional group; reacting the material A with a material B in the presence of a catalyst to form a material C, the material B inc... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172716 | Method for blending and fabricating personalized lipstick An apparatus and method for custom blending and fabricating lipstick to the specific demands of individual customers. The present invention provides a kit which enables a user to blend various pigments to arrive at a very specific shade, and then blend the desired s... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7144536 | Methods for making pluralities of air diffusers from a single blank Methods are provided for forming a plurality of air diffusers from a single fiberglass and foil blank. At an automated pre-forming station upstream of a molding station, a blank has pressed therein two air diffuser patterns at a middle portion, two patterns at a fir... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144537 | Short shuttle molding system for multi-material molding An apparatus and method for molding multi-material parts. The mold has a plurality of first mold cavities interspersed alternately among a plurality of second mold cavities. A first molten material is injected into the first mold cavities and solidified. Cores with ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7073965 | Multi composition stick product and a process and system for manufacturing same A multi-composition stick product, such as a lip balm, sun screen, deodorant, or glue stick. The multi-composition stick product including a stick composition molded in the container so as to contact the walls thereof and be advanceable or ejected therefrom. The sti... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7033286 | Dimple patterns for golf balls An improved dimple pattern for a golf ball is disclosed. The dimples may be arranged according to an Archimedean pattern. The dimples may be arranged on the golf ball such that there is no great circle about the golf ball that does not intersect a dimple. Preferred ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015300 | Multilayered golf ball and composition A multilayer golf ball formed of a core, a cover layer and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and cover, wherein at least one layer includes a composition including a diisocyanate, a polyol or amine-terminated compound, and a curing agent, wher... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005102 | Manufacturing process generating a process airflow which maintains auto fire for a regenerative thermal oxidizer A mold manufacturing system includes confining environmentally controlled applying operations to but a few area or a single area. The process airflow generated therefrom includes a substantially constant low flow with a high concentration of HAPs which maintains an ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6986653 | Post mold cooling apparatus and method having transverse movement Post mold cooling apparatus and method having transverse movement preferably includes structure and/or steps for cooling a plurality of plastic articles molded on a row of mold cores. A post mold cooling device is provided having (i) a first row of cooling tubes con... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6929767 | Open mold multi-lap manufacturing process A multi-lap mold manufacturing system includes an overhead rail circuit upon which a multiple of molds transit a closed loop for a multiple of laps. The system is separated into Zones in which a particular mold operation is performed relative to which lap each of th... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6899839 | Building products A method of manufacturing a building product from a mix (6) including particulate material and a thermoplastic binder which comprises heating the mix at least to a temperature at which the thermoplastic binder in the mix liquefies, subjecting the heated therm... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896835 | Open mold multi-lap manufacturing process A multi-lap mold manufacturing system includes an overhead rail circuit upon which a multiple of molds transit a closed loop for a multiple of laps. The system is separated into Zones in which a particular mold operation is performed relative to which lap each of th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6866808 | Method for producing moldings A method is provided for producing a plurality of moldings in one mold wherein the mold has at least one introduction point for molding material and a plurality of cavities with a shape corresponding to that of the moldings. The cavities are arranged so that each ca... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6835042 | Robotic loading cell for molded utensils A robotic loading cell for plastic utensils is characterized by a synchronized supply conveyor and gripping mechanism for packaging individual utensils from an integrally molded group or rack of utensils. The gripping device is operable to remove a plurality of indi... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6835336 | Methods for making biopolymer sponge tubes The invention provides biopolymer sponge tubes closed at one end for use in surgery. The preferred biopolymer iscollagen. The biopolymer sponge tubes are prepared by forming an aqueous dispersion of the biopolymer, introducing the dispersion into tube-shaped moulds,... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6824723 | Molding and tentatively retaining mold and method of molding and tentative retention A molding and tentatively retaining mold 10 of the invention has a plurality of molds which are relatively movable with respect to a fixed mold, and molds a housing 31 and rear holders 32 and 33, which are respectively independent, in a p... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6803010 | Method for forming separable segmented fastener A method of making a segmented hook and loop type fastener which accommodates molding contours. Several different methods for fabricating such a fastener are disclosed. A plurality of mold plates include a fastener forming zone, having similar arcuate edges. The fas... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793858 | Method and apparatus for forming a flexible mat defined by interconnected concrete panels A method and apparatus for continuously forming flexible mat structure in the form of spaced, interconnected concrete panels. The mat structure can serve as an erosion control mat along the banks of waterways and within drainage ditches and channels, and can also be... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6675527 | Enclosed pest control device An enclosed pest control device includes a covered tray carrying a tacky glue, bait, etc. The cover is vacuum formed of a transparent thermoplastic sheet and includes an open ended igloo vestibule which leads to the interior. During manufacture, the vesti... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6645414 | Method for making multi-layered cores for golf balls A method of making a golf ball core, including the steps of providing a plurality of centers; providing a top mold plate defining a first plurality of cavities, a bottom mold plate defining a second plurality of cavities corresponding to the first cavitie... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6616888 | Method for a two-part resilient bumper A two-part resilient bumper formed by depositing a first liquified resilient material into a bumper cavity of a mold plate, distributing the first liquified resilient material over a bottom portion of the bumper cavity before depositing a second liquified... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6572812 | Preform and container with crystallized neck finish and method of making the same A preform and container each having a crystallized neck finish and method of making the same, wherein the method involves introducing a first thermoplastic material into a first mold section to form a substantially crystallized neck portion of a preform, ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6558599 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing painted or varnished parts out of molded plastics material A method of making a painted part out of molded thermoplastic material, the method including making the part to be painted by a method of molding thermoplastic material in the cavity of a mold; allowing the part made in this way to cool at least on the su... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533890 | Method and steam press for the production of boards of ligneous material A method and apparatus for the production of ligneous material boards characterized by a positive separation of the press platen applying the compression pressure from the mat at the frame sealing the outer margin, so that the press pressure is applied in... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6500372 | Method for the moulding of wood fiber board The invention relates to a method and device with which it is possible to arrange complicated shapes with considerable differences in height in wood fiber board, and in particular but not exclusively so called MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). The deformat... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6468381 | Method of making a golf ball and golf ball compression mold The present invention is an improved method for making a golf ball. Two cups are molded from an elastomer separately from a center. The cups are molded on both sides of a center mold plate with hemispherical protrusions having a channel circumventing the ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6440252 | Method for rotatable element assembly Methods and systems consistent with the present invention can be used to assemble composite rotatable-element components and can be used to form a laminate substrate system, and use a plurality of rotatable-element components or rotatable-element componen... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6428730 | Method for manufacturing synthetic resin-made hollow member with intermediate element incorporated therein, and apparatus therefor For molding a synthetic resin-made hollow member with an intermediate element incorporated therein, the invention provides method and apparatus improved in assemblability, assembly precision and productivity. The molding apparatus for slide type injection... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6415495 | Refuse container method of manufacture and assembly A container (10) for housing a waste receptacle (81, 82) includes a base member (11) formed by joining two identical base halves (20, 21). Two interchangeable side walls (12, 13) are attached to the base member (11) and include extensions (16, 17) which f... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6395218 | Method for forming a thermoset golf ball cover A method and system for casting a thermoset layer over a golf ball precursor product is disclosed herein. The system includes multiple stations connected by a conveyor system. The thermoset flowable material is dispensed into a plurality of cavities on ea... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6372170 | Manufacturing method for a synthetic resin hollow member and manufacturing apparatus therefor A method for manufacturing a synthetic resin hollow member wherein using a die slide injection molding machine comprising a stationary die having a series of molding portions formed lengthwise in male-female-female-male sequence, and a movable die having ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6365083 | Method of forming molded product from three or more semi-molded products and mold assembly therefor A plurality of semi-molded products (H, J, K) are formed in a slide mold (20) and slide cores (30, 30') simultaneously in the step of primary molding. Then, the slide cores (30, 30') are opened in the condition that the semi-molded products (H, J, K) rema... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357802 | Pipe of hard thermoplastic resin, pipe joint structure and methods of manufacturing the same An air-pressure joint 1 comprising a pipe main body 2 made of a rigid thermoplastic resin and a release ring 3 made of a rigid thermoplastic resin inserted from one opening of the pipe main body, wherein the release ring includes a slip-off preventing pro... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6338840 | Process and apparatus for the production of a deodorant or antiperspirant composition In a first aspect, a process for forming deodorant or antiperspirant sticks by continuously forming a mobile composition for dispensing into containers or molds at a rate matched with the rate at which it is dispensed, and in other aspects a process in wh... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6337045 | Method for the manufacture of pharmaceutical cellulose capsules A method and apparatus for manufacturing pharmaceutical capsules use an aqueous solution of a thermogelling cellulose ether composition and use capsule body pins and capsule cap pins as molds. The method involves heating the pins, dipping the pins into th... | 01/08/2002 |
