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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 |
| 8100622 | Articulated lift arm An articulated lift aim assembly for a refuse receptacle generally includes an engaging device for releasably grasping the receptacle, an extendable boom along with an articulated arm mechanism interconnecting the book and the engaging device. A gear arrangement pro... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092141 | Front-loadable refuse container having side-loading robotic arm with motors and other mass mounted at rear of container and use of same with front-loading waste-hauling vehicle having hydraulic front forks or other retractably engageable lift means A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8033774 | Secure rear-loading material handling apparatus system This invention in some embodiments includes a secure material handling apparatus such as a vehicle which provides rear loading of material from material containers, and in some further embodiments provides for such rear loading from curbside or ground level, or from... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7927060 | Priority hydraulic flow diverter control assembly A priority hydraulic flow diverter control assembly for a refuse collection vehicle hydraulic system provides proper and efficient flow in an auxiliary hydraulic circuit regardless of the primary flow so that refuse cart lifters and the refuse cart operate safely an... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7871233 | Front load container lifter A cart lifter is provided that is adapted to be mounted to a refuse container or directly to a refuse collection vehicle. A support is provided that is adapted to be pivotally mounted adjacent to the loading area of either the refuse container or the vehicle. First ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7845893 | Compact refuse cart lifter with rotating latch A compact lifter is disclosed which allows for an improved operating envelope of the liftplate. The lifter utilizes a motor having 210 degrees of rotation and lifting arms of a unique geometry to rotate a liftplate from a retracted position below and in front of the... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7806645 | Adaptable cart lifter A refuse collection cart lifter is provided with a lock/release mechanism that prevents relative movement between the upper and lower hooks when the lifter is in the inverted position, but permits such relative movement when released so as to permit the lifter to ha... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7559734 | Hydraulic control system for refuse collection vehicle A front loading refuse vehicle includes at least one positive displacement pump having an associated valve system in fluid communication with drive mechanism that operates a lifting arm, packer, a rear door of the vehicle, and a hoist for a refuse storage body. The ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559733 | Hydraulic control system for refuse collection vehicle A front loading refuse vehicle includes at least one positive displacement pump having an associated valve system in fluid communication with drive mechanism that operates a lifting arm, packer, a rear door of the vehicle, and a hoist for a refuse storage body. The ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559732 | Hydraulic control system for refuse collection vehicle A front loading refuse vehicle includes at least one positive displacement pump having an associated valve system in fluid communication with drive mechanism that operates a lifting arm, packer, a rear door of the vehicle, and a hoist for a refuse storage body. The ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7452175 | Side-loading refuse collection apparatus and method An apparatus for collecting refuse, the apparatus comprising a vehicle having a frame formed as two substantially parallel members and a hopper secured to the frame. First and second bins may be connected by respective first and second dumping mechanisms to opposite... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7390159 | Front mounted lifter for front load vehicle A refuse receptacle lifter is disclosed that is mounted on a transporter secured to the front end of a collection vehicle rearwardly of an associated collection container. The transporter is adapted to move the lifter in a generally side-to-side direction relative t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360628 | Lift truck for tires with mechanical means of gripping and transporting a vertically divided load for better visibility A “forward facing” lift truck (1) for transporting a vertical stack (2) of tires (3) located in front of the lift truck. The lift truck includes grasping means (4) mounted on the frame or “mast” (11) of the lift truck and a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347657 | Simplified refuse collection apparatus Refuse collection apparatus including a collection container grasping mechanism and a lifting and dumping mechanism. The grasping mechanism includes a pair of grasping arms mounted for movement between an at-rest position and a grasping position, springs attached to... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334905 | Rearview mirror for skid steer loader A rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The motor vehicle includes a cab portion and a pair of pivotally movable lift arms that move up and down along the sides of the cab portion. The rear view mirror is disposed between the cab portion and th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7270297 | Hoist for aircraft cabin construction A device is provided for hoisting a module for mounting into an overhead space, such as the crown of an aircraft fuselage. The device includes a frame that supports the module, and a lifting device that lifts the first frame to properly place the module. The lifting... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267048 | Wine press A wine press for use in particular, but not exclusively, for pressing grapes for producing champagne. It is horizontal and includes an open-work base and pressing mechanisms formed of at least an axially mobile tray. The pressing mechanisms have a configuration adap... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258393 | Cab support A working machine includes a frame, a cab arranged on the frame, and a lateral support arranged between the frame and the cab for taking up load from the cab to the frame when lateral displacement of the cab takes place in a direction toward the side on which the la... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243999 | Integrated truck body backpack An integrated dump body storage compartment is provided. The integrated dump body storage compartment includes a dump body and a framed assembly. The framed assembly further includes at least one access opening and has its longitudinal axis mounted transverse to the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7210720 | Timed rotation tool assembly and actuator A fluid-powered tool assembly having first and second tool members, a body, and first and second rotatable shafts. The first shaft is attached to the first tool member for rotation therewith about a first axis, and the second shaft is attached to the second tool mem... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211747 | Bin lifting and weigh scale arrangement The present invention is directed at a bin lifting and weighing assembly comprising a bin lifting mechanism having means for engaging and lifting a bin; means for mounting the bin lifting mechanism against a structure; a load cell, mounted against the structure; for... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210890 | Front-loadable refuse container having side-loading robotic arm with motors and other mass mounted at rear of container and use of same with front-loading waste-hauling vehicle having hydraulic front forks or other retractably engageable lift means A front-loading, refuse collecting vehicle is modularly provided with a combination of a low-profile, front-loadable waste bin (intermediate container) and one or more, side-loading robotic arms. To reduce mechanical stresses along couplings between the vehicle and ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195296 | Portable remote hydraulic activator An apparatus that remotely actuates a hydraulic motor of a hydraulic device including a mounting device supported by the hydraulic device; a hydraulic pump located on the mounting device for supplying pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor; a driving device locate... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7181322 | Ammunition loading vehicle and method A motorized hydraulically-operated and driven aircraft loading vehicle is particularly suited for the loading of bombs, which are raised by a pair of hydraulically-operated arms. Vehicle has two selectable operation modes. A first, working mode provides four-wheel h... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171769 | Hitch system using a video camera to facilitate hitch alignment A video monitoring system is disclosed which may be used by the operator of a vehicle to guide the approach of the vehicle to an implement or a trailer or the like to bring connecting members of a hitch mechanism respectively located on the vehicle and on the implem... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168906 | Police car vehicle restraint A police-car vehicle restraint has a pair of lift hooks with lift arms (7) having rigid hooks (5) outwardly from flat spring sections (50) which are attached pivotally to front ends of a chassis of a police car (10) for being pivoted sele... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153077 | Increasing railcar capacity with auger In an embodiment, a device for increasing railcar capacity is disclosed. The device includes one or more augers that transfer and pack bulk materials into a railcar. In an embodiment, the one or more augers are compression augers. In another embodiment, the device i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147360 | Disposal of cement waste from chute An apparatus and method for collecting and transporting concrete waste comprises a container, a cart for supporting and moving the container and a lifting component attached to the frame of a cement truck for lifting the cart and container off the ground for transpo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142967 | Features of main control computer for a power machine The present invention is directed to a computer based control system for controlling hydraulic and electromechanical actuators on a power machine, such as a skid steer loader. The computer based control system is configured to implement a number of features to enhan... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128515 | Refuse receptacle lifter A refuse receptacle lifter is disclosed which is movable between a retracted and a dumping position for lifting and inverting refuse receptacles of the type including spaced apart upper and lower engagement surfaces. The lifter may include an actuator with a rotary ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124680 | Solar powered compaction apparatus A trash compactor designed for public use is powered by a photovoltaic cell array. This allows the trash compactor to be placed in locations where no power is available, but with frequent human traffic. The compaction feature allows the unit to be emptied less often... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118148 | Load clamping plate A clamping plate assembly for movement laterally into and out of engagement with a load includes a main plate member which has front, rear, upper and lower edges. Along the lower edge of the main plate member, an auxiliary plate overlies a portion extending from the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118320 | Multiple compartment waste collection container The present invention relates to a refuse collection system for use in association with a transport vehicle. The system comprises a container having multiple internal compartments and a refuse-receiving trough divided into a plurality of trough-shaped receptacles, e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094015 | Device for conveying empty rolls A device is used to convey empty rolls that have been removed by at least one roll changer of a web-fed rotary printing press. At least one empty roll receptacle can be displaced between the roll changer, where the empty rolls are held by the receptacle after they a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086818 | Full-eject automated side/front loading collection vehicle A refuse collection vehicle for loading, compacting, transporting and ejecting refuse materials is disclosed including a hollow refuse storage enclosure having a forward refuse receiving opening, and a rear refuse discharge opening closed by a tailgate. A generally ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083060 | Universal dumpster A universal dumpster adapted for use with both front loading and roll-off refuse collection trucks includes a floor, side walls and end walls. The floor, side walls and end walls together define an interior compartment for collecting and containing solid waste. Slee... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7072745 | Refuse vehicle control system and method A refuse vehicle is disclosed comprising a refuse loader capable of moving a load of refuse along a path and into the refuse vehicle and an electronic control system capable of controlling the refuse loader. The refuse loader controlled by the electronic control sys... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070382 | Full eject manual/automated side loader A manual/automatic side loading and rear discharge refuse collection truck body as disclosed which incorporates full ejection without truck body tipping. A unique packing system as provided which includes a low profile packer panel which operates in a low profile ch... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070381 | Hydraulic control system for refuse collection vehicle A front loading refuse vehicle includes at least one positive displacement pump having an associated valve system in fluid communication with drive mechanism that operates a lifting arm, packer, a rear door of the vehicle, and a hoist for a refuse storage body. The ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066514 | Method and apparatus for gripping containers An apparatus and method for gripping containers, each having a circumference, for dumping material in a material collection vehicle including more than one gripping mechanisms, wherein each of the gripping mechanisms can engage a container around at least one-half o... | 06/27/2006 |
