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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 |
| 7354076 | Fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection A fitting for formation of a fluid-conducting connection on a container (1) of plastic, in particular a tank for receiving a fluid, specifically a hydraulic fluid, has a connection part in the form of a hollow element (5) with a jacket (21). The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 6953142 | Method and apparatus for locating and holding a flange Apparatus for locating and grasping a flange include a plurality of clamp arms that move from an unclamped position to a clamped position, clamping the flange to the upper surface of a support platform. A plurality of pins are adapted to move upwardly into flange ho... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6921111 | Remotely actuated quick-release coupling A remotely actuated quick-release coupling having a male assembly and a female assembly. The female assembly has an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, with the male assembly being removably insertable into the inner sleeve. A spring-loaded latching mechanism is locat... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6893051 | Pipe coupling Disclosed is a pipe coupling, which can connect pipes in a sealed condition. The pipe coupling includes: a connector body having pipe locking jaws having the same diameter as the inner diameter of a pipe inserted into the pipe coupling, and a taper part gradually re... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6547284 | Automatic or manual quick release latch There is provided a new and useful fluid conduit coupling apparatus which allows quick connection and disconnection with substantially no introduction of ambient fluids or air into the process fluid. In one aspect of the invention there is provided a quic... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6237964 | Socket pipe coupling for subsea pipeline systems A socket pipe joint includes a male part and a female part in telescopic overlapping position in the joint. An interlocking sleeve member is provided between the male and female parts. Locking elements including the interlocking sleeve member are provided... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6106028 | Snap-fastening coupling for a fluid duct, in particular for a motor vehicle A snap-fastenable coupling for a fluid duct, in particular for a motor vehicle, the coupling comprising a cylindrical bushing secured to one end of a duct for coupling to a tubular endpiece which is designed to be inserted into the bushing and which has a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5918620 | Pressurized and sealing device and a process for hermetic systems Patent of invention for pressurizing and sealing device and process for hermetic systems, provided with a gas feeding conduit (1), comprising: a tubular body (10) defining an internal chamber (13) between a first end (11) which can be tightly seated again... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5333912 | Track switch snow melter duct system with quick release joints The present invention is directed toward a quick release cam locking joint for connecting adjacent ducts for a track switch snow melter. The invention also includes a track duct support bracket for holding track switch snow melter track ducts.... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5294154 | Temporary selective pipe connection apparatus with multiple inlets and outlets A fluid handling installation for selectively connecting any one of a plurality of inlet conduits to any one of a plurality of outlet conduits includes a frame supported manifold configuration of a plurality of perpendicular conduits and corresponding con... | 03/15/1994 |
| 4905733 | Breakaway hose coupling An improved breakaway hose coupling (10) for releasably joining the hose ends of two fluid communicating hoses. The coupling (10) comprises first and second valve assemblies (12 and 14) for being secured on the hose ends and for selectively sealing the ho... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4697742 | Adjustable and securable fluid pipe joint and nozzle coupling unit Ball and socket members having cooperating fluid flow passages therethrough are connected for universal pivotal movement by a connection located entirely interiorly of the members within the fluid flow passages therein. A brake band interposed between the... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4685708 | Axially restrained pipe joint with improved locking ring structure An improved form of articulated, segmented ring structure for an axially restrained pipe joint has an articulated, segmented ring formed from articularly interconnected ring segments and a ring adjustment mechanism operable from the exterior of the pipe j... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4632437 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling, suitable for manufacture entirely of plastics material, for any diameter of pipe and internal pressure, has a gripping ring housed in a socket with projections extending through apertures in the socket and terminating in camming portions,... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4624483 | Quick connect coupler A coupling apparatus is provided for connection to a cylindrical member. The coupling apparatus includes a body member and an annular seal between the body member and the cylindrical member. A plurality of collet sections are disposed about the body membe... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4623172 | Pipe coupling A pipe joint has a pair of latching hooks pivotal on opposite sides of a tubular coupling member, which hooks engage into slots in an annular plate and, when pivoted, lock over the slot ends. The hooks are simultaneously actuated by levers having free end... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4569539 | Pipe joint A reclosable remote control pipe joint particularly suitable for use in fusion reactors and in other radioactive environments employs a spring to maintain sealing force between a sealing ring and a sealing face. The spring permits the pipe joint to remain... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4522430 | Quick connect coupler Apparatus and methods are provided for coupling a body member to a cylindrical member having a radially outward extending shoulder thereon. A coupling includes the body member and an annular seal for sealing between the body member and the cylindrical mem... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4494775 | Fluid coupling A plural fluid coupling comprising a plurality of fluid connectors each of which has a male and female part which are movable with respect to each other between a fluidly connected and an unconnected position. The male parts of the fluid connectors are at... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4438793 | Aerial refueling boom nozzle A nozzle for an aerial refueling boom is disclosed in which the locking latches on the nozzle housing are operated by a solenoid which allows the latches to be moved to an unlocked position by the operator in the aerial refueling tanker. The nozzle embodi... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4426104 | Underwater connector apparatus Apparatus for making up underwater fluid connections comprising first and second connector assemblies each comprising at least one conduit connector member, the connector members of the two assemblies being matably connectable by movement of the assemblie... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4394039 | Multiple unions for simultaneously joining a plurality of pneumatic or hydraulic pipes The invention relates to multiple unions of the type comprising two plates which carry elementary unions and which are brought close together or spaced apart, by force, with the aid of at least one maneuvering device of the rack and pinion type. Initial l... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4330140 | Marine riser connector A marine riser including a uniquely designed three element connection structure and associated connecting and releasing means for the inhibiting of fatigue failure caused by moments and axial loads resulting from relative motion between the fixed ocean bo... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4097069 | Marine riser connector A marine riser including a uniquely designed three element connection structure and associated connecting and releasing means for the inhibiting of fatigue failure caused by moments and axial loads resulting from relative motion between the fixed ocean bo... | 06/27/1978 |
| 3968793 | Clamping ring for the window frame of a breathing mask The viewing window at the front of a breathing mask is held in a groove in a flexible frame that is clamped in a ring formed from two channel-shape half rings engaging each other at their ends and having on the outside of their end portions pairs of later... | 07/13/1976 |
