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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 |
| 7510395 | Device for introducing substances into reaction space The invention relates to a device for mixing and/or introducing gases and/or liquids into a hot reaction space, said device comprising a metal tube and not being equipped with water cooling means. The metal tube is surrounded by a heat insulation made of refractory ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7410288 | Fluid mixing device A fluid mixing device (1) includes a chamber (3) and a bluff body (4) defining one end of the chamber (3). A first fluid inlet (5) is located toward an opposite end of the chamber (3) from the bluff body (4) and arran... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367584 | Gas generating system A gas generator (10) includes an igniter (27) and first and second inflation gas generant compositions (52, 52′) positioned to enable fluid communication with the igniter (27) upon activation of the igniter. Flow regulators (54, 54 | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347086 | System and method for burner-based accelerated aging of emissions control device, with engine cycle having cold start and warm up modes A method for accelerated aging of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions incorporating cold start simulations. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347685 | Torch manifold with integrated nozzles A manifold for a torch including a gas distribution portion for distributing gas directed into the manifold to two or more gas channels, a nozzle in each gas channel, an air passage in the manifold proximate each nozzle, and a flame tube portion including a channel ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303388 | Staged combustion system with ignition-assisted fuel lances Combustion system comprising a furnace having a thermal load and a combustion atmosphere disposed therein; one or more fuel lances adapted to inject fuel into the combustion atmosphere; and one or more igniters associated with the one or more fuel lances and adapted... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7277801 | Method for testing catalytic converter durability The present application relates in general to methods for testing the performance of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions simulating those which occur in motor vehicles over extended driving conditions. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273366 | Method and apparatus for destruction of vapors and waste streams A burner assembly for the destruction of noxious vapors and other waste streams includes an inner burner element in the form of a sudden expansion burner and an outer burner element that encircles the inner burner element and forms an annular passageway between the ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270539 | Method and apparatus for destruction of vapors and waste streams using flash oxidation A burner assembly for the destruction of noxious vapors and other waste streams includes an inner burner element in the form of a sudden expansion burner and an outer burner element that encircles the inner burner element and forms an annular passageway between the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267365 | Inflator An inflator for a vehicle occupant restraint system. The inflator includes a cylindrical outer wall having a longitudinal axis and a first opening formed therealong for enabling fluid communication between an interior of the inflator and an exterior of the inflator.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249946 | Thermal generator and combustion method for limiting nitrogen oxides emissions by re-combustion of fumes The invention relates to a thermal generator comprising a furnace tube (2) wherein a fuel is burnt, recombustion means (14, 15) for reducing the nitrogen oxides content present in said fumes and means (3) for recovering the heat of the fumes res... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237801 | Gas generating system A gas generating system (10) includes a tubular outer housing (12) having a longitudinal axis (L) and one or more apertures (12d) formed therealong to enable fluid communication between an interior of the outer housing and an exterior of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229279 | Combustion chamber subassembly for a heating device, particularly a vehicle heating device A combustion chamber subassembly for a vehicle heating device, includes a housing with a housing wall and a fuel feed through the housing wall, a fuel distribution element covering the housing wall on the side facing toward a combustion chamber and together with the... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7189073 | Burner with staged fuel injection A burner with staged fuel injection includes at least two separate stages (4a, 4b) for fuel injection arranged along the swirl body (1). The burner is distinguished in that, between the first and the second stage (4a, | 03/13/2007 |
| 7162864 | Method for control of NOx emission from combustors using fuel dilution A method of controlling NOx emission from combustors. The method involves the controlled addition of a diluent such as nitrogen or water vapor, to a base fuel to reduce the flame temperature, thereby reducing NOx production. At the same time, a gas capable of enhanc... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156193 | Continuous positive flow backflash prevention system A method and system for the prevention of backflash from an ignition source in a flare stack to a separator or wellbore particularly during drilling and production. A continuous positive flow of air or exhaust gas is provided into the flow of gases from the wellbore... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154072 | Method of using open coil resistance heater in appliances with right and left hand installation capability An open coil resistance heater assembly is made for universal mounting between left and right hand installations in an appliance or other equipment. The heater assembly has its coils arranged symmetrically about a bisecting plane of the heater assembly and/or a cent... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140357 | Vortex mixing system for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) A vortex mixing system mixes intake air with exhaust gases for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in an internal combustion engine. The vortex mixing system may have a vortex mixing device connected to an intake air conduit, a supply conduit, and an EGR conduit. The vo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137731 | Replaceable mixing elements for motionless mixer An element for use in a stationary material distribution apparatus. The article includes a flat generally rectangular central portion having first and second sets of ears affixed opposite sides of the central portion. The sets of ears include first and second ears b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128569 | Welding torch striker with safety stopper A novel safety stopper for use with a conventional welding torch striker includes a sleeve made of a flexible, non-inflammable, heat-resistant material. The sleeve is shaped to enclose a central portion of both arms of a conventional welding torch striker, while all... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118613 | Method and apparatus for cooling the components of a control unit of an emission abatement assembly A control unit for controlling operation of a fuel-fired burner includes a housing having an air inlet which is open to an interior chamber of the housing. An air pump is positioned in the interior chamber of the housing and has an air inlet which is open to the int... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112060 | Burner for treating waste gas The present invention provides a burner for use in a combustion-type waste gas treatment system for combusting waste gases emitted from semiconductor manufacturing system, particularly, a deposition gas containing SiH4 and a halogen-base gas, simultaneous... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104067 | Combustor liner with inverted turbulators A combustor liner for a gas turbine, the combustor liner having a substantially cylindrical shape; and a plurality of axially spaced circumferential grooves formed in an outside surface of the combustor liner. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097448 | Vortex type gas lamp A vortex type gas lamp comprising a base and an axially extending-transparent shield. Gas is supplied near the bottom end of the shield. The shield is formed of a plurality (preferably two) axial curved sections which overlap one another at their axial edges to form... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093441 | Gas turbine annular combustor having a first converging volume and a second converging volume, converging less gradually than the first converging volume A gas turbine engine combustor has inboard and outboard walls. A forward bulkhead extends between the walls and cooperates therewith to define a combustor interior volume. In longitudinal section, a first portion of the combustor interior volume converges from fore ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7055760 | Temperature maintaining apparatus and temperature control apparatus and method therefor A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining a temperature between a first value and a second value. The method and apparatus utilize a heat transfer device capable of cycling through a series of cycles, the device being capable of changing the temperature fr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047893 | Pollution abatement incinerator system As taught herein, an incinerator system that directly eliminates the undesirable and harmful pollution of any gases vented or exhausted to open air. The system utilizes a fuel injector system that is used to dispense gaseous or atomized fuel of almost any type and i... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040088 | Diesel engine exhaust purification system An exhaust purification system for use with diesel or other compression ignited systems to remove particulate and gaseous pollutants from the exhaust. The system includes a catalytic converter assembly that heats the exhaust to a level sufficient to incinerate parti... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032376 | Diesel fuel burner for diesel emissions control system A burner for use in the emissions system of a lean burn internal combustion engine. The burner has a special burner head that enhances atomization of the burner fuel. Its combustion chamber is designed to be submersed in the engine exhaust line so that engine exhaus... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004408 | Burner Burner (1) comprising a head (2) with two groups of holes (4′, 4″) for the passage of fuel and comburent arranged in circles concentric to the burner axis, in which the various groups (5) of holes are separated by circular sectors wit... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6951455 | Gas burner A method and a system for implementing a burner for burning ignitable gas mixed with air for providing heat. Pressurized ignitable gas and forced air are conducted from inside a distribution chamber through minor and major channels running through a burner head of t... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951454 | Dual fuel burner for a shortened flame and reduced pollutant emissions A dual fuel burner including an elongated supply pipe and a gas injector for a boiler furnace having a plurality of peripheral openings around a center opening. The peripheral openings are pitched radially away from the longitudinal axis of the gas injector and also... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6923643 | Premix burner for warm air furnace A burner assembly for use in a warm air furnace. The burner assembly has a cooling air box for receiving air and a premix burner for receiving air-fuel premix positioned within and spaced apart from the cooling air box. The burner assembly also has a burner face ass... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921262 | Burner manifold apparatus and method for making same A method and apparatus for sealing the end of a burner tube including the step of forming a bore near the end of the burner tube and inserting a cone-shaped plug element into the bore until a circular periphery of the plug element abuttably engages a step defined by... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6920836 | Regeneratively cooled synthesis gas generator A coolant liner for a carbonaceous fuel (coal or petcoke) gasification vessel including a ceramic composite panel and a method of cooling a vessel. The panel includes at least two layers of woven yarns of fibrous material and walls extending between the layers. Acco... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918757 | Combustion apparatus A combustion apparatus 2 has an anti-spreading member 65 disposed below a combustion chamber 10. This anti-spreading member 65 is composed of a generally cylindrical main body 65a, an outer flange 65b and an in... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918255 | Cooling of liquid fuel components to eliminate coking A system for cooling at least one gas turbine liquid fuel component located in a high temperature environment to eliminate coking in the component is disclosed. The system includes a sleeve surrounding the liquid fuel component, a device for providing a current of c... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908297 | Hydrogen-fueled flare system A process is provided for thoroughly destroying dilute gaseous waste materials produced in an industrial manufacturing process by blending the same with a hydrogen-containing enrichment fuel stream. The resulting blend includes a sufficient amount of hydrogen such t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6887073 | Burner assembly with gate valve damper A damper for a burner includes a gate plate that moves generally parallel to the inlet of a blower housing of the burner. The gate plate rotates parallel to the inlet and is sized and positioned so that it can rotate between a position completely covering the inlet ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6877978 | Miniature, liquid-fueled combustion chamber A miniature combustor comprising a combustion chamber having at least one critical dimension that is sub-centimeter. Combustion is confined within the chamber by injecting a liquid fuel as a film over substantially the entire area of the chamber walls. In a preferre... | 04/12/2005 |
