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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 |
| 7950645 | Method and installation for the insertion of supplements into printed products A method and an installation for the insertion of supplements into printed products (1) such as newspapers, periodicals, brochures, etc., wherein each single, folded or multi-paged printed product (1) is opened over a fold (8) and a supplement (... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7918443 | Under-shingled article handling and stacking system and method A device and process for processing flat articles such as pieces of paper by utilizing a stream of under-shingled flat articles and generating a gap at predetermined intervals. The under-shingling process incorporates an accelerating and decelerating portion wherein... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7857299 | Method and device for adding one insert each to folded or bound printed products Folded inserts (B) are added to folded or bound printed products (P) which, held individually by transfer grippers (6), are conveyed in an essentially continuous fashion, in that the inserts are placed on the folded or rear edges of the printed products in a ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7556248 | Method and apparatus for producing final printed products In order to produce final printed products (14) in the same compartment (12), a first product for insertion (22) is inserted into a first folded printed product (10), and a second product for insertion (28) is inserted into a secon... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7431275 | Method and device for feeding a number of flat subproducts to a serial subsequent processing For supplying individual quantities of flat and in particular diverse part products to a serial further processing, the part products are arranged in a row of part product groups (7) in a preparatory step carried out before the supply step (e.g. supplementati... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427059 | Paper handling system materials exit path arrangement A materials handling system includes an insertion subsystem for inserting materials into envelopes to form mailpieces of a first type and mailpieces of a second type. The materials handling syatem also includes a first mailpiece transport path located downstream fro... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422203 | Apparatus for producing final printed products In order to produce final printed products (14) in the same compartment (12), a first product for insertion (22) is inserted into a first folded printed product (10), and a second product for insertion (28) is inserted into a secon... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404549 | Transporting mechanism having a link chain and clamps A transporting mechanism includes a link chain and clamps which are attached to a chain link of the link chain and which are capable of gripping at least one printed product. At least two clamps are attached to each chain link of the link chain, wherein the clamps i... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7396006 | Apparatus for assembly of document sets into a single collated packet A collating apparatus and method to merge different types of document sets into a single collated packet prior to a mail processing insertion operation. The collating device utilizes a synchronous conveyor pathway for conveying different types of document sets seria... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7350780 | Apparatus for assembly of document sets into a single collated packet A collating apparatus and method to merge different types of document sets into a single collated packet prior to a mail processing insertion operation. The collating device utilizes a synchronous conveyor pathway for conveying different types of document sets seria... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287748 | Method and apparatus for producing selectively collated print products A method and apparatus for producing selectively collated print products employ a production section, a control device, a transfer-out device for transferring out defective print products, a detection device that detects and records gaps resulting from the transfer ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284750 | Method and apparatus for handling inserts for printed materials An apparatus for handling inserts for printed materials has been developed. The apparatus includes a printed material conveyor that includes a support post and a gripper. The conveyor receives and supports the printed material from below. After an insert has been pl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278094 | Variable text processing for an electronic press A software system is useful for generating a page file from a template file and database entries. The database entries are representative of variable information and the template file includes data designating a variable text area. The software system includes a com... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7246798 | Method and apparatus for assembling personalized electronic media into printed products A method and apparatus for assembling personalized CDs, DVDs and other types of optical disks, magnetic media, and data storage devices into magazines, catalogs, pamphlets, and other printed products in order to enhance the amount and quality of personalization asso... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7059521 | Systems and methods of providing inserts into envelopes The present invention provides exemplary mail processing systems and methods, including systems and methods for retrieving paper sheets, statements, inserts and/or cards, and inserting same into an envelope. In one embodiment, an apparatus (200) includes a pa... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7016059 | Printing images in an optimized manner A method and system of producing image prints and other physical manifestations of images from an order specifying one or more recipients and, for each specified recipient, a set of one or more images associated with that recipient. For each recipient specified by t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6898922 | Method and device for the packaging of flat objects Flat objects (10) are packaged with a packaging material (1) that is supplied as a quasi-endless web. The packaging material (1) is gripped at one of its surfaces by gripping elements (6), which are spaced from on another. During conveyan... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6830241 | Pocket assembly forming different size assemblages An apparatus for use in forming sheet material assemblages includes a pocket assembly having upper and lower grippers. The upper gripper is spaced a first distance from a sheet material support portion of the pocket assembly to engage an upper edge portion of a larg... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6802500 | Systems and methods of providing inserts into envelopes The present invention provides exemplary mail processing systems and methods, including systems and methods for retrieving paper sheets, statements, inserts and/or cards, and inserting same into an envelope. In one embodiment, an apparatus (200) includes a pa... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6764073 | Adjustable gripping device for adjustable sheet-receiving pockets and method for adjusting sheet-receiving pockets An adjustable gripper system for releasably holding at least one sheet against a surface includes an adjustment body, a gripper connected thereto for holding the sheet against the surface, and a cam follower to be actuated by a cam. The cam follower is connected to ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6749190 | Method and device for the gathering of flat articles An apparatus and method are provided for gathering flat articles (5) into stacks (9) by conveying stacks in production successively along a gathering route (1) past feed stations. The stacks (9) are conveyed on stack supports (2) w... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6698742 | Apparatus for applying supplementary products to printed products A number of circulatory elements arranged one behind the other are driven in a direction of circulation and have a suction element and a supporting element in each case on the first side and on the second side. The circulatory elements receive a supplemen... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691996 | Lap separator for sheet-receiving pockets and method for separating laps in sheet-receiving pockets A lap separator system opens a sheet in a pocket traveling in a direction at a given speed, the pocket having forward and rearward walls pivotally connected to one another and, together, defining a sheet-receiving opening, and includes a moveable separato... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6672447 | Process and apparatus for combining sheet-like articles and jointly transporting them further A process and apparatus for conveying flexible sheet-like articles 26, wherein the articles are fed to a first curved section 14 by means of a delivery conveyor 10 which includes spaced apart transporting clamps 22 for retaining the articles in a hanging ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6651558 | System for inserting pamphlets into a printing press An inserter (10) for synchronously feeding a preprinted portion (X1) of a pamphlet into a printing press (P) to be adhered to a complemental portion of the pamphlet in substantial registration to form the completed pamphlet is disclosed. The in... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6612567 | Adjustable gripping device for adjustable sheet-receiving pockets An adjustable gripper system for releasably holding at least one sheet against a surface includes a pivotable gripper shaft with a pivot axis and at least one gripper having a gripper body defining a plunger cavity, the gripper body connected to the shaft... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6547231 | Apparatus for placing inserts of different thicknesses and widths into newspaper jackets A newspaper inserting machine for inserting supplements or inserts into signatures or newspaper jackets improves upon conventional inserting machines by modifying the conventional inserting machines existing belt gripping mechanisms for gripping the inser... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6446953 | Process for combining printed products A process for combining a plurality of completed printed products such as completed newspapers and/or periodicals, into bundles. At least two storage arrangements are provided, which are occupied by completed printed products of different types. The produ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6311968 | Method of producing printed products by inserting partial products and/or enclosures into a primary product, and device for executing the method A method and device for producing printed products wherein first primary products are supplied, respectively, fold first to successive, uniformly-spaced pockets disposed transversely to a conveying direction at a beginning of a first segment of a producti... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6254088 | Method of manufacturing printed products by insetting at least one subproduct into a main product and apparatus for carrying out the method A method and an apparatus for manufacturing printed products by insetting at least one subproduct and/or inserts into a main product, wherein at least the main products are grasped at the delivery of a printing machine by revolving gripping members of a c... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6240334 | Binding and forming processes utilizing pre-personalized components and media incorporating such components Methods and apparatus for personalizing printed media such as (but not limited to) catalogs, magazines, and books are disclosed. Personalized components are created before binding of the media occurs, reducing use of ink-jet printers on-line. At least the... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234466 | Method of inserting printed products into a folded main product A method of combining a number of individually printed products into a finished product, for example a weekend newspaper containing numerous sections. The individually printed products are of the type that are folded at their mid portion so that they can ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6161827 | Method of collecting printed products to form final printed products A method and an apparatus for collecting or gathering printed products to form final printed products, such as newspapers, magazines, brochures and/or books, wherein the printed products are moved along supply lines and are supplied to one or more process... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6139003 | Process and device for producing multi-layered newspaper products with a tabloid section A device is provided for the production of multi-layered longitudinally folded newspaper products with a tabloid section having a variable number of pages in one layer of the newspaper product. An additional longitudinal separating device is placed upstre... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129346 | Method for forming a brochure attached to a periodical An advertising or promotional brochure is disclosed that is to be mailed in conjunction with a magazine or periodical. The brochure may include high-quality, glossy photographs, and be personalized with text and/or images that relate specifically to the m... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6082724 | Variable speed signature collating apparatus An apparatus (20) for forming sheet material assemblages comprises a conveyor assembly (22) having a plurality of locations (60) for receiving sheet material articles. A sheet material article feeder (54) feeds sheet material articles to the receiving loc... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6017027 | Method and apparatus for opening flexible, sheet products Flexible, sheet products which are to be opened have a first product part and a second product part. The product parts are connected to one another at a connecting edge, and the first product part has a border region which projects beyond the second produ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5838574 | System for controlling feeders of a package assembly apparatus A system controls a package assembly line. The package assembly line has a piece feeder and a component feeder. The piece feeder is arranged to feed pieces to a transport of the package assembly line. The component feeder is arranged to feed components to... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5823320 | Inserter for flat products A device for transporting flat products consisting of feeders for introduction of flat products into openable pockets. The pockets move in a closed path and each receives one or more inserts. Specific and preferred pocket conveyor, sprocket, and divider d... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5761535 | System for multi-stage serpentine-shaped buffer with first turn around area after first plurality of stages and second turn area after second plurality of stages A multi-stage, serpentine-shaped buffer has an entry area for receiving documents, a first level comprising a first plurality of document stages, a first turn-around for substantially reversing the direction of document travel following said first plurali... | 06/02/1998 |
