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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 |
| 7699562 | Liner assembly for a sand trap A liner assembly (322) for a sand trap (10) includes a retainer layer (329) that is positioned between a base (18) of the sand trap (10) and a filling material (16) within a cavity (13) of the sand trap (10). T... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7338923 | Settable drilling fluids comprising cement kiln dust Settable drilling fluids that comprise an aqueous-based drilling fluid and cement kiln dust. Methods of cementing in a subterranean formation that comprise providing a settable drilling fluid comprising an aqueous-based drilling fluid and cement kiln dust, introduci... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7284930 | Composition and method for forming a sprayable materials cover An alternative cover for landfill may be formed from a slurry mixture of water, cementitious binder, adhesion enhancing admixture and fiber. These constituents may be mixed and applied to cover landfilled wastes, granular material piles or for soil erosion control. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7132467 | Stabilization of polyolefins in permanent contact with chlorinated water Polyolefin mouldings that have excellent stability on permanent contact with chlorinated water comprise, as stabilizer, at least a compound selected from the group consisting of i) an epoxidized fatty acid having 3 to 22 carbon atoms or an aklyl ester thereof having... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7083358 | Aquatic weed suppressor A sub surface aquatic weed barrier consisting of a strip of plastic held to the aquatic substrate by transverse weights bonded to the plastic strip. Gas release ports are located in the plastic sheet, positioned midway between the transverse weights. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7018135 | Method of lining a surface with a geosynthetic clay liner A heavy roll dispenser is designed to attach to a tractor via a three-point hitch. The base of the dispenser rides above the earth and supports a chassis, which can move left and right via a hydraulic actuator. The chassis has a pair of powered cradle rollers to rec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010896 | Process and apparatus for making corrugated walls There is a description of an apparatus that produces corrugated walls in a continuous manner. Prior to being fed into the apparatus there is a composite consisting of an outer layer of a woven or non-woven material having a layer of a cementitious material thereon. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6901697 | Protective winter turf cover A protective winter turf cover is formed with a layered polyethylene laminated sheet with each layer having force striations running at an angle to the edge of the sheet and with the force striations of one layer at an angle to the force striations of the adjacent l... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860680 | Waste containment and processing facilities formed contemporaneously with the disposal of mineral refuse, and related methods The invention pertains to means and methods for enabling the further use of previously negative assets, and particularly from those facilities formed from gypsum waste, such as that suitable for forming gypsum stacks. Waste containment or landfill facilities are for... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846131 | Methods and facilities for producing revenue from gypsum-based refuse sites The invention pertains to business methods for enabling the creation of positive revenue streams from previously negative assets, and particularly from those facilities formed from gypsum waste, such as gypsum stacks. Waste containment or landfill facilities are for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6786446 | Large roll dispenser A heavy roll dispenser is designed to attach to a tractor via a three-point hitch. The base of the dispenser rides above the earth and supports a chassis, which can move left and right via a hydraulic actuator. The chassis has a pair of powered cradle rollers to rec... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773526 | Combined waterproofing sheet and protection course membrane A combined waterproofing sheet and protection course membrane has a water resistant film and a protective layer. The protective layer protects the film from being punctured and otherwise compromised. An adhesive layer, with a free adhesive side for adhesion to a fou... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6736568 | Electro kinetic geosynthetic structure An EKG structure comprising geosynthetic material associated with at least one conducting element wherein the structure comprises at least one core element substantially enclosed by at least one sheath, one or both comprising the geosynthetic material; the use there... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6606836 | Flexible liner for a concrete container The present invention is method and resulting assembly for applying a flexible liner to the outer surface of a pre-cast concrete walled container to be buried in an earthen excavation.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6558079 | Method and apparatus for covering landfill A method and apparatus is used for covering the exposed workface of a landfill with a film. The apparatus includes a compactor rotatably mounted on a frame which is hitched to a tractor. A film, spray and ballast deployer is mounted on the end of the fram... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6524029 | Geomembrane and method of manufacture A geomembrane comprising a unitary structure fabricated by co-extrusion including a center core, a thermoplastic adhesive layer secured on one side of the center core, and a textured layer secured on the opposite side of the center core. The geomembrane i... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6315495 | Portable environmental containment system A temporary berm or bin system, easily transported, erected without tools, and easily dismantled. A set of panels or planks is joined with sliding clips to form a bin having vertical or near vertical sides. The bin is lined with an impervious sheet of geo... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6264400 | Dispenser for material on a roll The disposal of rubbish (trash, garbage), and other waste materials, is nowadays effected in a properly-designed tip (dump) so constructed and lined that none of its contents can in any way affect the ambient conditions. The required impervious lining lay... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6197398 | Earthen liner with clay seam cover A geosynthetic liner may be formed of sheets of substantially liquid impermeable synthetic material such as high density polyethylene. The adjacent edges of adjacent sheets may be lapped over one another to form a lapped joint. The lapped joint may be cov... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6095720 | Stabilized fluid barrier member and method of forming same The invention relates to a stabilized fluid barrier member and to methods of forming the same. The fluid barrier comprises a first outer sheet member having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a stabilizer element overlying at least part of the first... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6056479 | Bonded composite open mesh structural textiles Bonded composite open mesh structural textiles are formed of woven textile. The textile is formed from at least two, and preferably three, components. The first component, or load bearing member, is a high tenacity, high modulus, low elongation mono- or m... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5965467 | Bonded composite open mesh structural textiles Bonded composite open mesh structural textiles are formed of woven textile. The textile is formed from at least two, and preferably three, components. The first component, or load bearing member, is a high tenacity, high modulus, low elongation mono- or m... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5961437 | Multi-layer waste containment barrier An apparatus for constructing an underground containment barrier for containing an in-situ portion of earth. The apparatus includes an excavating device for simultaneously (i) excavating earthen material from beside the in-situ portion of earth without re... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5863153 | Waste treatment Landfill sites or other refuse deposits are temporarily covered by sheet material between successive filling or dumping operations. The sheet material may be left in place and more refuse deposited on top, or removed and re-used. The material is preferabl... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5860772 | High shear strength clay liner, method and apparatus for its production A high shear strength clay liner comprising two synthetic geotextiles (1a, 1b) and a semihydrated layer (1c) of swellable clay therebetween with fastening means (5) arranged in such a pattern of connecting threads to form pockets (7) through the clay laye... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5833401 | Geoinsulation blanket and system for soil A system used to insulate soil, most practically in waste sites and the like, including a plurality of geoinsulation blankets and an anchoring means. Each blanket has a flexible plastic casing sealed around its perimeter with at least one air vent through... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5788413 | Geocomposite membrane A water and oil impermeable geosynthetic clay liner is formed by supporting a layer of bentonite on an impermeable plastic layer. Integrally formed protrusions extend from one surface of the plastic layer to support a permeable plastic cover layer. The co... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5763047 | Blown-film textured liner having a smooth welding strip A blown-film textured liner having a textured surface to provide improved soil gripping properties and smooth untextured edges for improving the integrity of the joint between adjacent liner sheets. The textured liner can be used to protect soil from wast... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5710362 | Landfill liner for capturing certain leachate contaminants in the event of leakage A landfill liner comprising clay and lime for capturing certain leachate contaminants, particularly potentially toxic heavy metals. The lime acts to absorb significantly more of the potentially toxic heavy metals than would a conventional clay landfill li... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5685668 | Barrier wall installation system An apparatus for delivering liner material into a trench prevents sidewall collapse in a subsurface water saturated zone, provides for inspection of vertical joints, avoids the necessity for dewatering of an area to be trenched, and provides continuous ro... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5620281 | Machine and method for laying film on face of landfill The present invention is directed to a machine which is attached to the compactor to lay film over the face of a landfill. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a machine and the method for laying a polyolefin film over the face of a lan... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5589257 | Low permeability geosynthetic clay liner and method of manufacture thereof A geosynthetic clay liner with a low permeability or controlled permeability intermediate sheet is provided. The liner includes two outer sheets with two layers of bentonite and an intermediate sheet disposed therebetween. The intermediate sheet may be ri... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5584609 | Geosynthetic clay liner and method of manufacture An improved method of manufacturing geosynthetic clay liners is provided. The method of manufacture enables the construction of a structurally sound liner without the use of glue or adhesive and further without the use of needle punching or quilting. The ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5564864 | Clay liner for steep slopes A flexible clay liner in roll form for use on steep slopes. The liner includes a layer of geotextiles. The geotextiles are stitched together in rows of stitches which extend along the length of the liner. The thread used to make the stitching is a multifi... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5542782 | Method and apparatus for in situ installation of underground containment barriers under contaminated lands An apparatus for cutting soil and constructing sub-surface containment barriers, such as for constructing subsurface containment walls or basins around and under contaminated soils, comprises an elongated beam for abutting an extended length of soil. The ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5529438 | Geosynthetic clay liner with modified edges for improved sealing A clay liner is provided for use in constructing low permeability barriers in the bottom of landfills and man-made bodies of water. The liner is provided in the form of a layer of bentonite preferably disposed between a primary carrier sheet and a cover s... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5436050 | Tufted geosynthetic clay liner and method of manufacture thereof A geosynthetic clay liner is disclosed for providing barriers in landfills that substantially preclude the migration of liquids. The geosynthetic clay liner includes a layer of bentonite disposed between a primary carrier sheet and a cover sheet. The prim... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5423637 | Liner joining system and method A cutoff wall liner joining method includes the steps of: (1) excavating a slurry trench; (2) positioning a first layer of liner material within the excavated trench; (3) positioning two pipes adjacent to the liner material in such a manner as to form a s... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5403126 | Surface friction enhanced geosynthetic clay liner A friction enhancing material is applied to at least one surface of the geosynthetic clay liner. The placement of friction enhancing material on the surface of the liner that engages a slope or embankment of a landfill helps the liner maintain its positio... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5389166 | Water barrier formed from a clay-fiber mat A method of manufacturing a water barrier fabric, in flexible or rigid form, and articles manufactured thereby, formed by dispersing a water-absorbent material, in powdered or granular form, among a mass of fibers during the formation of a loose mat of sa... | 02/14/1995 |
