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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 |
| 4558891 | Clamp for exhaust system The specification discloses an improved clamp (20) for securing overlapping telescoped ends of adjacent tubes in an exhaust system, or the like, to form a substantially leakproof joint. The clamp (20) includes a circular band (26) and a bolt (32) having a... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4553777 | Pipe couplers A coupler for coupling together two pipes comprises a substantially cylindrical body on which a plurality of hook arms carrying latches are pivotally mounted. An actuator ring is rotatably mounted on the coupler body and has a cam surface which is arrange... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4552390 | Clamp fitting for pipes The present invention relates to a clamp fitting for pipes, wherein the transverse plane (P1) of symmetry of the strap is offset, with respect to the transverse plane (P2) of symmetry of the staple, by a distance (d) oriented in the ... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4548429 | Releasable clamping connection A releasable clamping connection for fastening gaskets of pressure-type flexible connections in major installations such as, for example, pipes having large dimensions. Shaped clamping strips are provided for clamping edge beads of gaskets, with each of t... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4536019 | Fluid conduit system A fluid conduit system is disclosed which comprises a rigid duct pipe having a cylindrical outer surface, a flexible metal hose telescoped onto the pipe, a clamp assembly securing the hose to the pipe and a seal between the hose throat and the pipe. The f... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4530522 | Releasable connector for conduit components A device for effecting a link pipe seal between aligned portions of conduit. This device has a body portion (22) which may be affixed to any given structure and one portion of the tubing or piping (14) to be joined is clamped therein. The body provides fo... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4511164 | Tube securing mechanism A tube securing mechanism for retaining a resilient tube on a rigid tube connector, for use in a patient breathing circuit of a respirator. In one embodiment of the invention, the tube securing mechanism is a clamp (22) having a circular band (30) with a ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4509778 | Duct joint assembly A plurality of flange portions are positioned oppositely of one another on the ends of a pair of generally rectangular sheet metal ducts. The flange portions are positioned in pairs on the adjacent ends of the ducts and each flange portion includes an ups... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4506418 | Muffler clamp A muffler clamp wherein a retainer (22) is secured to a bracket (20) by nuts (24 and 26). The bracket (22) is provided with sections (38) and the retainer (22) has a flexible central region (40) such that the clamp can be tightly constricted about and sec... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4492393 | Pipe restraint device A pipe restraint device that will prevent pressure-induced separation of cast iron soil pipes or the like joined by a sealing coupling comprises at least one stiff yet forceably springable rod having lengths thereof curved to substantially the outside cur... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4491352 | Pipe joint A pipe joint consisting of first and second pipes having ends juxtaposed to provide a fluid tight interconnection therebetween. An outer surface of the first pipe defines a first circumferential coupling groove and a first circumferential seal groove disp... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4488334 | U-bolt clamp saddle construction and method of manufacture A U-bolt clamp saddle construction is disclosed particularly adapted for applications such as clamping catalytic converter pipe connections requiring a rigid saddle. The saddle clamp is of two-piece welded construction, each piece being formed of sheet st... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4475277 | Method of making hose construction A method of making a hose construction wherein the hose construction comprises a hose having a hose end and a hose clamp assembly fastened to opposite sides of a first arcuate length of the hose end with a second arcuate length of the hose end defining th... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4465310 | Clamping and high pressure containment devices An improved split body clamping or pressure containment device is provided where the body members are retained together through the use of a plurality of double ended links. The ends of each of the links are juxtaposed to and associated respectively with ... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4463975 | Band seal clamp An improved band seal clamp for clamping cylindrical members, for example, automotive or truck exhaust systems, is disclosed which features clamping bars at each end of the band. Upon tightening of bolts, at least one end of the band is wrapped up about a... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4432571 | Retainer gland for mechanical joint pipe A retainer gland and gland assembly for mechanical joint pipe. The retainer gland has at least one hinge arm extending axially from a side of a flat ring flange portion on the opposite side of the flange ring from a circular rib gland portion. The hinge a... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4418948 | Elastic coupling for pipes and tubes This invention relates to a method for coupling or joining pipes and tubes wherein an elastic force stored in said elastic coupling perpetually exerts a force that maintains a leak-proof connection between two ends of the pipes or tubes. Said elastic coup... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4415188 | Automobile exhaust pipe clamping device A clamping member for securing pipe portions of an automobile exhaust system in which the clamping member comprises first and second generally vertically extending end flanges and a generally horizontally extending section intermediate of and interconnect... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4403378 | Pipe clamp means A clamp for securing pipe sections together comprising a saddle portion having a straight back portion, and opposite side portions having semi-circular openings therein. A U-shaped bolt has its ends extending through said back portion with nuts threaded t... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4402113 | Flexible clamp for hose, cable and the like A flexible clamp for hose, cable and the like in the form of a strip with opposite ends joined to produce a band. A portion of the strip is formed into parallel sections with at least one section having a corrugated shape and with another section having a... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4400267 | Seal structure for hydrocyclones A hydrocyclone is provided with tapered surfaces at the perimeters of the accept head and the lower cone to effect a double taper seal when the head and cone sections are clamped together in assembled condition.... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4388749 | U-Bolt pipe clamp assembly A U-bolt clamp assembly for securing together the annular overlap of a pair of telescoped engaging pipes having a U-bolt having a semi-circular bight portion terminating in a pair of legs having threaded ends. A saddle plate assembly includes a saddle pla... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4373751 | Exhaust adapter for exhaust gas measurements An exhaust adapter for exhaust gas measurements which can be attached to the tail pipe of an exhaust unit and to which can be connected a hose leading to the analyzing measuring system. Two pipes, one telescoped into the other, are provided for attachment... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4373235 | Pipe clamp The present invention includes a clamping system comprising two identical clamping components, which cooperate to form a clamp. One end of the clamp component is provided with a male and a female connector such that in the assembled clamping system the ma... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4372017 | U-Bolt exhaust system clamp with double saddle A U-bolt saddle clamp is disclosed having a double saddle design, wherein the primary saddle web is centered on the U-bolt axis to provide a substantially complete circular indentation on the coupled pipes to which it is applied in cooperation with the U-... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4365392 | Gas-tight exhaust clamp for tubing slip-joints A ring clamp capable of forming a gas-tight 360° indentation in a tubing slip-joint, the structure comprises a circular cross-section which is discontinuous over a minor portion of its circumference and has a threaded bolt leg extending from a first end ... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4358139 | Coupling for mine ventilation conduits A coupling for mine ventilation conduits comprising a first tubular conduit having a flared end portion for receiving an end portion of a second tubular conduit, at least one of the conduits having an elongate flexible strap attached thereto having a leng... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4346702 | Slip joint of endotracheal tube A slip joint of an endotracheal tube comprising a slip joint body and a ring adaptor into which the slip joint body is insertable in close contact, the slip joint body being provided in its side wall with a L-slot having an upper open end, a width capable... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4312526 | Pipe coupling with open sleeve A pipe coupling is disclosed which comprises an open sleeve which is stretched around the pipes. The open sleeve comprises a roundish sector and a channel-shaped sector comprising a pair of sidewalls extending outwardly from the roundish sector. Force app... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4281863 | Exhaust tube clamp A clamp particularly suited for crimp joining the telescoped end portions of thin walled tubing which is prone to inward collapse when overly constricted. The clamp includes an upper and a lower member each of thin metal material and each forming a curved... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4270778 | Tube connector with security means A medical tube connecting device which includes a tube connector and a security connection member for connecting a medical tube, such as a tracheal tube, to a slip-fit coupling adapter of gas supply equipment. The connector has slip-fit couplers for conne... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4270251 | Muffler clamp and method of making same A saddle member for a saddle clamp is generally U-shaped in cross section. Generally parallel side walls are spaced apart and have arcuate free ends. A base extends between the side walls opposite the free ends, and end walls extend between the side margi... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4262943 | Muffler clamp device This invention is a muffler clamp device. It comprises a longitudinal base member, the opposite ends of which are upright and formed to seat the muffler sleeve and the connecting tail pipe end. U bolts are provided encircling the muffler sleeve and the co... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4261600 | Pipe coupling for lap joints A coupling for a pipe lap joint is disclosed in which a sleeve has a larger diameter at one end and a smaller diameter at the other end with means for stretching the sleeve around the pipes. The sleeve has a radially projecting channel-shaped sector and f... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4249759 | U-Bolt clamp A clamp for securing together in locked relationship a pair of telescoped pipes or tubes. The clamp consists of a novel U-bolt having a small radius portion, two outwardly diverging tapered sections and two parallel threaded arms, and a novel saddle membe... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4227721 | Variable size coupling Apparatus for forming a tight seal between a coupling and a tube of variable sizes. A cylindrical housing defining an opening therein is provided such that a plurality of jaws having gripping teeth and gear teeth are mounted within the housing by being ro... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4181332 | Flexible pipe connection A pipe connection, particularly useful for a motor vehicle exhaust line, is provided with a spherical sealing surface on one pipe which projects into an axial accommodating space on a mating pipe. The pipes are held together by spring clamps which have en... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4180286 | Exhaust pipe safety clamp assembly and combination A clamp assembly for securing two pipe portions of an automobile exhaust system together in lap relationship with each other and the combination thereof, the assembly comprising in combination a rigid bracket having a rigid base plate with two pairs of ri... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4165109 | Wide-band compression coupling A wide-band compression coupling for flexible hose, piping or tubing is disclosed which has a sleeve assembly extending circumferentially around the adjacent ends of the tube or pipe. The sleeve assembly has an axially extending, radially projecting crown... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4147384 | U-bolt clamp A clamp for securing together in locked relationship a pair of telescoped pipes or tubes. The clamp consists of a novel U-bolt having a swaged flat rim on the inner portion of its bight which reduces the radius of the bight portion, and a novel saddle mem... | 04/03/1979 |
