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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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| 8021592 | Process for fabricating polypropylene sheet A process of production of a monolithic article from a web of fibres of oriented polypropylene polymer, comprising the steps of subjecting the web to elevated temperature and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the polymer and compact it, and then cooling th... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7993566 | Method for the production of medical implants The present invention relates to a method and a device for alleviating and/or preventing conditions relating to damaged joints. The device may be formed by moulding. Also the device may be formed with a hole or a slit to fit into the joint and lock the device around... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7326044 | Rapid thermoform pressure forming process and apparatus This invention relates to a novel apparatus and process for producing thermoplastic articles. In one aspect, the invention pertains to a process for manufacturing fiberglass products using a fiberglass material consisting of fiberglass strands commingled with heat-f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317049 | Resin composition for a sheet molding compound and method therefor A sheet molding compound used for the preparation of enclosures comprising a base resin in a range from 20.0 to 28.0% by weight; a thermoplastic resin in a range from 3.0 to 7.0% by weight; a styrene monomer in a range from 0.01 to 2.5% by weight; a first catalyst i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7288338 | Mat of glass and other fibers and method for producing such mat A binderless glass fiber mat suitable for use as a separator for valve regulated (“recombinant”) lead acid (“VRLA”) batteries is disclosed. The separator is produced by a dry process by collecting the fibers from fiberizing apparatus, without subjecting them... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281754 | Flexible panel system A racing vehicle has a plurality of molded body panels. Certain ones of the molded body panels are made with pre-impregnated filler reinforced fiberglass material. A first layer of pre-impregnated fiberglass material is formed to the panel shape. A second layer of p... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279059 | Polymer/WUCS mat for use in automotive applications An acoustical and thermally absorbent chopped strand mat formed of thermoplastic bonding materials and bundles of reinforcing fibers is provided. The reinforcing fibers are preferably wet use chopped strand glass fibers (WUCS). The thermoplastic bonding materials ma... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273575 | Method of making a composite riser A composite riser for an archery bow formed from fibers embedded in resin in such a way that resin rich areas, dry fibers and voids are eliminated, providing consistent risers of high quality. The location of structural fibers, such as a carbon fibers or fiberglass ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258828 | Infusion joining of composite structures A method of joining two components utilizes a fibrous preform at the joint. The preform has two lateral portions and a longitudinally extending flow path. The preform is sandwiched between the two components and enclosed within a vacuum bag. Resin is introduced at a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226559 | Method for molding structures A method for molding composite structures whereby a material stack including a core having first and second opposing sides is prepared. The preparing of the material stack includes applying a fibrous support layer on at least one of the first side and the second sid... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214337 | Foam core in-line skate frame A method of constructing a skate frame for an in-line skate is provided. The method includes forming a first skin on a mold and positioning core material on the first skin so that the core material does not contact the portions of the frame that receive load from th... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201861 | Method for injecting resin in a mould containing a fibrous preform To produce a large-size item using the RTM technique, only two reservoirs (16a, 16b) are used which are alternately connected to the mould (10). When one of the reservoirs is empty, it is replaced by another reservoir full of resin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198742 | Apparatus and method for deforming sheet material Presented herein is an apparatus and method for deforming a sheet material. The apparatus includes a deforming roller having a plurality of circumferential depressions and at least one cord in rotational engagement with the roller and adapted to press the material i... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186361 | Method and apparatus for continuous molding of fiber reinforced plastic member with curvature In a continuous molding apparatus equipped with a long core 10 having a curvature disposed on a plane, a release film supplied from a lower release film feeder 20 is sent onto the core 10, and prepreg sheets supplied from a prepreg sheet feeder ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160498 | Closed molding tool A flexible molding component used with a base mold improves on existing methods of forming fiber reinforced composite parts. The molding component is formed of a flexible body structure having an interfacing surface and a perimeter region including a perimeter seal ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147818 | Process and apparatus for improved composite fiber volume fraction and dimensional stability by removal of accumulated excess resin using the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process A vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process wherein a preform, release film, distribution medium layer, resin inlet(s), vacuum outlet(s), and vacuum bag(s) are positioned on a mold. After the resin has fully impregnated the preform by a vacuum process, ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141199 | Method and apparatus for shaping section bar made of composite material and shaped product and I-shaped stringer thereof A method and apparatus for shaping a section bar (for example, a “T-shaped” or “J-shaped” stringer) made of composite material is provided. The method comprising the steps of placing the stacked reinforced-fiber sheets on a pair of side presses opposing to e... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132075 | Method for producing a connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle framework and connector element obtained thereby A connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle frame is made of a single part of structural fiber based material, typically carbon fiber material, after reticulation in a mold exploiting the expansion of a core on which windings of f... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128869 | Method and device for producing shell-shaped, plastic parts reinforced with fibre mats A process and a production installation for producing shell-shaped, fiber-reinforced plastic parts are provided. The plastic parts can be produced efficiently, in an automated manner which is flexible with respect to the process and workpiece and is operationally re... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115225 | Pseudo insert molding for trim parts using polyurethane spray process A method of making a composite part including an insert and an elastomer layer that is bonded to the insert. The insert is placed in a mold and an uncured elastomer is sprayed into the mold to form a composite part. The inherent adhesive properties of the uncured el... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112299 | Systems and methods for fabricating composite fiberglass laminate articles A method of fabricating laminate articles. A plurality of support templates are arranged to define a part outline corresponding to the laminate article. An outer surface of a primary panel to is secured to the plurality of templates. A secondary panel is arranged in... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097731 | Method of manufacturing a hollow section, grid stiffened panel A method of manufacturing a hollow section grid-stiffened panel comprises providing a tool (10) having a surface (12). The stiffened skin composite panel is preassembled comprising laminating a composite outer skin (14) on the surface, placing a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097797 | Method of making golf club grip with anti-slip and control arrangement A method of making golf club grip includes the steps of overlapping a textile fabric on a first raw rubber layer and painting a rubber latex on the textile fabric to attach the textile fabric on the first raw rubber layer to form a thin reinforced rubber layer lamin... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083753 | Honeycomb core composite article and method and apparatus for making same A method is provided that uses half-period translations, ply-upon-pin repositions, and shape-maintaining pins with a bolster plate, with insertable nodal heating elements that provide heat at their rectangular ends and when driven under pressure against opposing pin... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067041 | Method of producing pulp moldings A method of producing pulp moldings having a paper-making process comprising the steps of assembling split mold halves (11, 12) having suction passageways (14) to form a paper-making mold (10), feeding pulp slurry of predetermined set feed conce... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067080 | Process for the production of composite tubing particularly for air conditioning and tubing thus obtained A process for the production of composite tubing, particularly for air conditioning, from a structure of mineral or organic fibers, natural or artificial. The structure of fibers is impregnated with a suitable resin, and after shaping in or on a mold, the temperatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052572 | Method for manufacturing a structure There is provided a method for manufacturing a structural body comprising: a structural body formation step of forming the structural body by combining a plurality of constituent members through a bonding adhesive; a closed space formation step of disposing the stru... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045084 | Process for making a curved preform made from woven composite materials The invention is a process for forming a preform for use in a structure having at least one curved portion of a specific length, including the steps of: 1) providing a preform having cable of expanding in length threads in rows parallel to the direction of curvature... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045083 | Carbon layup tape with fugitive binder and method of use A unidirectional tape comprising carbon fibers and a fugitive binder is provided, as well as methods for forming the tape and composite parts using the unidirectional tape in a resin-transfer molding (RTM) process. A fugitive binder adheres fibers of the tape. The t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022275 | Method for the manufacture of a saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle Saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle, comprising a support structure provided with a padding having a seating surface. The support structure comprises a plurality of first layers of high-rigidity composite material having an opening formed ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018578 | Method of producing a hybrid matrix fiber composite Hybrid matrix fiber composites having enhanced compressive performance as well as enhanced stiffness, toughness and durability suitable for compression-critical applications. The methods for producing the fiber composites using matrix hybridization. The hybrid matri... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014803 | Composite articles reinforced with highly oriented microfibers A composite formed of a polymer matrix phase having a reinforcement phase including polymeric microfibers. The microfibers are preferably formed of a highly oriented polymer, having a high modulus value and a large surface area. The large surface area can serve to t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014809 | Process for making a reusable soft bag for use in infusion processes for making plastic parts An improvement to a process for making a reusable soft flexible bag for use in infusion processes for making plastic parts, wherein a reusable polymer bag is formed by spraying or swirl spraying one or multiple layers or coats of a polymer made from one or plural co... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014806 | Method for producing a three-dimensional fiber reinforced ring frame component A closed ring fiber reinforced frame structure is produced by first preparing a prepreg. A section of the prepreg is formed into a flange preferably after impregnation by folding the flange section along a folding line. The folding line is formed by securing a defor... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014805 | Process for making a curved PI shaped preform made from woven composite materials The invention is a process for forming a 3D woven PI shaped cross-section preform having a first and second bottom foot portions and first and second upstanding leg portions for use in a structure having at least one curved portion of a specific length. In detail, t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008582 | Golf club grip with anti-slip and control arrangement A method of making golf club grip includes the steps of overlapping a textile fabric on a first raw rubber layer and painting a rubber latex on the textile fabric to attach the textile fabric on the first raw rubber layer to form a thin reinforced rubber layer lamin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001544 | Method for manufacturing carbon-carbon composites A method for manufacturing carbon-carbon composites includes steps of producing a mat using carbon fiber, carbon fabric, carbon sheet, or staple fiber; laminating at least three layers of mats; producing a preform using the laminated mats with a needle punching meth... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989117 | Polishing pads with polymer filled fibrous web, and methods for fabricating and using same A method of making a polishing pad having a body comprising fibers embedded in a matrix polymer formed by a reaction of polymer precursors. The fibers define interstices, and the precursors fill these interstices substantially completely before completion of the rea... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6969478 | Fiberglass composite firefighting helmet and method for making a fiberglass composite firefighting helmet A method for fabricating a protective helmet includes the steps of: (a) providing a fiber-based filler, such as a fiberglass sheeting; (b) mixing course ceramic particles into a thermoset resin; (c) impregnating the resin/ceramic particle mixture into the fiber-base... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962672 | Process for the production of a high pressure vessel particularly for a space engine and vessel obtained therby A process for the production of a vessel for high pressure gas, particularly helium, for a space launcher or for a satellite with a short lifetime, includes the steps of: a production of an internal skin of a plastic material selected from polyethylene and crystalli... | 11/08/2005 |
