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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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Class 402/77 - Hinged at juncture


Subclass of Class 402 - Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet
Definition: Depository wherein the face and back members are interconnected
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 03/25/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7347640Loose-leaf binder
A binder for releasably retaining loose-leaves. The binder has a front cover that lies flatly beneath its back cover when the binder is open 360 degrees. The rings of the binder can rotate around an edge of the flatly-folded cover to enable loose-leaves to lie flat ...
03/25/2008
7017737Structure of CD box
A CD box, wherein a connecting plate between two body parts forms a pair of engaging hooks, one end of each engaging hook is connected to the connecting plate to form a connecting end, and the other end forms an open tailing end, so that round holes on thin CD sleev...
03/28/2006
7008134Disc management system
An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicati...
03/07/2006
6966721Wrap-around notebook
A wrap-around notebook or binder includes a ring assembly with a shield and a pair of frames forming a bistable construction, and a hinge plate pivotally coupled to the shield with the outer surface of the hinge plate aligned with the outer extent of the shield/fram...
11/22/2005
6942413Disc management system
An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicati...
09/13/2005
6938758Storage container for recorded media
A retaining device for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes at least one arm that projects through the central opening of the disc with a locking finger that engages the upper edge of the disc. The disc is released when the user pushes downwardly on the ret...
09/06/2005
6910717Outside-hinged cover for protecting articles stored therein and method for fabricating same
An object resembling the cover of a hardbound book comprises two panels connected by a spine. The outside hinge configuration of the invention prevents the spine from collapsing, even if there are no contents between the two panels. The invention lends itself to a w...
06/28/2005
6234701Molded plastic binder
An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge is disclosed. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching ...
05/22/2001
6220775Folder particularly for filing all types of documents such as, for example, sheets, loose sheets and/or the like, optionally perforated
A folder having spine and two lateral faces provided on either side of the spine. At least one of the lateral faces has, at its distal end, a turned edge directed toward the other lateral face so as to ensure the stability of the folder when placed in a v...
04/24/2001
6168338Wrap around notebook
A ring binder notebook is described which utilizes readily openable and closable snap rings and one or more covers that, unlike standard ring binder notebooks, are not restricted to either a closed (0°) or a half-open (180°) position--but may be fully o...
01/02/2001
6030140Binder
An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching a pocket to t...
02/29/2000
5971650Filing device for documents and method of manufacturing such device
A filing device for documents having a panel of material with a spine and first and second lateral faces extending therefrom. The panel is a planiform hollow shell construction. Flaps are formed on the distal edges of the lateral faces. One of the flaps h...
10/26/1999
5908258Variable volume file for documents
A variable volume file for documents, includes a folder, constituted by two flat parts and by a back, and a box, corresponding in shape and volume to the folder, having two larger bases and by three lateral surface faces. The folder and the box are made i...
06/01/1999
5871298Exercise boot
An exercise boot comprises a foot receiving member and a spring member positioned under the foot receiving member. The foot receiving member is formed of a unitary flexible piece of material which has integrally joined left and right symmetrical portions ...
02/16/1999
5845941Multi clip binder with unique clip positioning
A clip binder for holding paper which does not require damaging the material to be held within the clips. The clip binder has a front cover, a binder spine, a back cover and a pair of clips mounted on each end of the binder spine. The clips have a clip sp...
12/08/1998
5692849File folder
A file folder improved in stiffness otherwise to fall down or deform when the S-binding file folder is placed in the E-type storage mode comprises a pair of foldable front and rear covers 4 and 5, a back cover 6 integrally located between and connected to...
12/02/1997
5672022Binder for loose-leaf notebook
Disclosed is a binder for loose-leaf notebook mainly including a hollow middle connector having two side axes and a label recess formed at a ridge portion thereof, two loose covers, two pivotal connectors having axis grooves and loose cover grooves to res...
09/30/1997
5575504File folder
A file folder which remains neatly open and neatly closed is comprised of a front, a back cover and a spine made in one piece and connected along two folds, and a groove milled along at least one of these folds....
11/19/1996
5503486Notebook and notebook cover assembly
The improved notebook and notebook cover assembly of the present invention includes a notebook, preferably of a loose-leaf type, and a sub-assembly which includes front and rear notebook covers, an edge binder interconnecting the two covers and foldable b...
04/02/1996
5295577Storage system for compact discs
An upwardly opening, generally rectangular tray for receiving and stacking therein at least one set of generally rectangular disc holders that define formations for receiving and releasably supporting compact discs. Cooperatively interactive guide formati...
03/22/1994
5209593Device for storing documents
A file, formed by a rear panel, a spine part and a front panel, interconnected by means of flexible strips (live hinges), a file mechanism being disposed on the rear panel, near the spine part. According to the invention the rear panel, the spine and the ...
05/11/1993
5190127Card collection carrying case with three-ring binder
A storage device and organizer is provided for card collections. The interior of the storage device is divided into a right, central and left zone by dividing slats permanently affixed to the case. The right and left zones are dimensioned in such a fashio...
03/02/1993
5002417Detachable photoalbum
A detachable photoalbum, which comprises two opposite casings, covered by related covers with folding lines; a side casing connected between the opposite casings, a binder means with at least two sticks, and a plurality of loose bags. Each bag has inserte...
03/26/1991
4925328External ring binder
A sheet retaining binder is described for detachably holding perforated sheets, the binder comprising a front cover, a rear cover, and a spine, a plurality of sheet retaining rings each ring comprising two portions detachably engaging at one end and hinge...
05/15/1990
4666120Apparatus and article for pivotally connecting a binder to a support surface
An apparatus for pivotally connecting a binder to a support surface, to enable the binder to be moved between stored and accessed positions relative to the support surface. The apparatus is adapted to protect a book enclosed in the binder in stored positi...
05/19/1987
4652013Book hanger hardware
There is disclosed herein hardware for securing and supporting a telephone directory or the like within a protective cover. The hardware includes a support assembly to be secured to the protective cover and for supporting the directory. The assembly inclu...
03/24/1987
4650216Paperback-hardcover conversion insert
A paperback-hard cover conversion insert and a method for using same. The insert is usable with a hard book cover having two spaced-apart stiff panel portions and a flexible hinge portion therebetween. The insert includes a flexible sheet attachable to th...
03/17/1987
4613040Folding case
A case having two relatively pivotable, open ended case sections that abut at the open ends when the case is in an open position to form a walled, open-positioned to form a walled, open-topped enclosure, the case having a closed position in which the floo...
09/23/1986
4588321Magnetic media and program case
The following specification sets forth a magnetic media and program storage case that is formed substantially from a single injection molded container. The injection molded container is formed with two major faces or covers and a binding or spine therebet...
05/13/1986
4571109Looseleaf notebook arrangement
A low profile notebook for holding looseleaf style prepunched notebook paper of the inexpensive lined or blank type commonly used in schools of all levels by students for note taking purposes, in which the notebook comprises front and rear panels articula...
02/18/1986
4527923Looseleaf binder for computer paper
A looseleaf ring binder for computer paper having perforate longitudinal margins, the binder rings and paper perforations being arranged for passage of the rings selectively through perforations of opposite margins, or perforations of the same margin....
07/09/1985
4522800Process for the production of a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite
A method for making crystalline aluminosilicate ZSM-34 zeolites, useful as catalysts for making C2 -C4 -olefins from methanol, from a reaction mixture containing silicon, aluminum, sodium, potassium, and an organic template compound ...
06/11/1985
4484830Loose-leaf binder
A loose-leaf binder for storing standard loose-leaf pages is described. The binder includes a cover comprising upper and lower cover members which are integrally formed by injection molding of a thermoplastic material. An inner surface of the lower cover ...
11/27/1984
4466638Directory holders
A directory holder is disclosed. The holder includes a bed with a cover hinged to the bed. The bed and cover each have flanges which cooperate to form a case for the directory. The cover and bed are hinged together with plural pivoting clips and, in addit...
08/21/1984
4261664One-piece report binder
A one-piece binder blank is die cut from plastic sheet stock and formed with integral straps and strap keepers to fasten loose leaves in the binder. The blank is scored to form one or more fold lines defining a spine between front and back covers. At spac...
04/14/1981
4239411Locking device for visible record binders
A visible record loose-leaf binder for pages of strip sheet material arranged in partially overlapped fashion has a hinged cover to which are attached L-shaped members having a plurality of prongs thereon. The prongs extend through perforations in the she...
12/16/1980
4129212Carrier and storage binder for fabric samples
A carrier and storage binder for fabric samples is provided having a structure advantageously designed for convenient display of fabric samples as well as portability and to also be structurally self supporting for storage in an upright position on shelve...
12/12/1978
 
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