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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 |
| 7294406 | Medical fibres and fabrics A fibre or fabric comprising silicon for use as a medical fibre or fabric. The silicon present can be biocompatible, bioactive or resorbable material and may also be able to act as an electrical conductor. In addition, porous silicon may be used as a slow release me... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290300 | Polyester fiber cushion applications A non-woven, randomly oriented polyester fiber cushion is provided with conditioned air to regulate a temperature of the cushion assembly. The overlapping fibers form interstices through which the air is blown. The air flows through the fibers in a tortuous path. | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285505 | Tape having weft-insert warp knit fabric reinforcement The present disclosure relates to a tape that comprises a weft-inserted warp knit fabric, which utilizes a combination stitch to secure the wales of the fabric. The combination stitch comprises a majority of successive chain stitches that are used with a minority of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264862 | Soiling detector for fabrics A fabric is formed of yarns having soiling-hiding and soiling-prone characteristics which are visually distinct one from the other in the surface of the fabric once the fabric has been soiled. The soiling-prone yarns comprise yarns formed of multi-lobal fibers or fi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7238632 | Electromagnetic wave shielding material The present invention provides an electromagnetic wave shielding material including a three dimensionally knitted base material and a conductive metal layer formed on the three dimensionally knitted base material, which shielding material is characterized in that it... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7181933 | Tape substrate and tape made therefrom The present disclosure relates to a tape that comprises a weft-inserted warp knit fabric, which utilizes a combination stitch to secure the wales of the fabric. The combination stitch comprises a majority of successive chain stitches that are used with a minority of... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7153564 | Method of producing a vehicle interior lining and vehicle interior lining A vehicle interior lining having very good sound absorbing properties and is air-permeable to air comprises an outside decorative layer, a barrier layer arranged on the rear side of the decorative layer, and a foamed layer which directly adjoins the barrier layer an... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151062 | Thermal textile A textile made at least in part with conductive yarns for the purpose of generating heat from an electrical power source. The textile has conducting yarns, or “heaters”, with conductivity and spacing tailored to the electrical source to be used and the heat to b... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7022629 | Print through elimination in fiber reinforced matrix composite mirrors and method of construction A fiber reinforced matrix composite mirror that eliminates the problem of “print through”. A layer of small unbundled fibers in the matrix diffuses and randomize any stresses that are created by the weave pattern of the fiber reinforcement so that the coarse tex... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6986270 | Knitted fabric construction with improved moisture management A knitted fabric having moisture management properties. The fabric is formed from filamentary yarns and spun yarns, both the filamentary and spun yarns having substantially the same weight per unit of length. The fabric is knitted with so that the courses alternate ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6846545 | Impact absorbing material A material to reduce the effects of trauma received from the impact of a projectile. One embodiment is a needle-punched, non-woven material including at least one type of ballistic fibers selected and oriented to provide a cushioning effect and maintain a high compr... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6840067 | Modified shuss knitted netting A knitted netting includes longitudinal polyolefin ribbons and lateral polyolefin ribbons knitted with the longitudinal polyolefin ribbons to form knitted netting. The lateral polyolefin ribbons of the knitted netting have an actual shuss length more than 110% of a ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6779330 | Antimicrobial cut-resistant composite yarn and garments knitted or woven therefrom An antimicrobial, cut-resistant composite yarn which has a core member including at least one cut-resistant strand, a cover member including at least one strand wrapped around and enclosing the core member, wherein at least one strand in either the core member or th... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770580 | Fabric material constructed from open-sided fibers for use in garments and the like A fabric material for forming a garment to be worn by a user is provided. The fabric material has a first side and a second side. The fabric material comprises a plurality of fibers with at least a portion of the fibers having at least one open side wherein each fib... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6759127 | Treated inherently flame resistant polyester fabrics A textile article having flame resistant properties includes a plurality of inherently flame resistant polyester fibers formed into a fabric, and a finish on the fabric including a cyclic phosphonate flame retardant. The finish imparts a property selected from the g... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6632756 | Automotive fabric composite This invention relates generally to a fabric composite for disposition across an automotive seating frame and relates more particularly to a laminated fabric incorporating elastomeric yarn which has undergone either flame or adhesive lamination so as to b... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6586350 | Net for protecting plants from light A net for diffusing light comprising threads of flat yarn, characterized in that the flat yarn has a layer comprising a foamed synthetic resin film capable of diffusing light passing therethrough. Also disclosed is a method for protecting plants from over... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6521551 | Modified shuss knitted netting A knitted netting includes longitudinal polyolefin ribbons and lateral polyolefin ribbons knitted with the longitudinal polyolefin ribbons to form knitted netting. The lateral polyolefin ribbons of the knitted netting have an actual shuss length more than... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6407016 | Reinforced knitted structure comprising metal fibers The invention relates to a single-bed weft-knitted textile structure comprising stainless steel fibre bundles, in which a reinforcing multifilament insert yarn with a titre of less than 180 Tex is incorporated with tuck stitches into the textile structure... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6342457 | Pressing cushion The invention concerns a pressing cushion (1, 6) having a textile thread system (2, 3, 7 which is characterized in that the thread system has a knitted material (2) or is made of a knitted material (7).... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6291375 | Textile fabric for dissipating electrical charges A textile fabric for dissipating electrostatic charges achieves remarkably low surface resistivity by forming into a fabric ground structure a matrix of electrically conducted yarns wherein electrical connections between the yarns are made by plural succe... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6180545 | Reflecting warp-knit tape for slide fastener A reflecting warp-knit slide fastener tape is knitted with several kinds of knitting patterns. A marginal portion onto which fastener elements are attached extends along one longitudinal edge of the tape. The marginal portion is formed by tricot-stitch ya... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6140261 | Procedure for the manufacture of elastic textile fabrics A process for imparting permanent elastic properties to fabrics constructed of yarns principally formed of natural, inelastic fibers, the process comprising the steps of spinning a first yarn with Z-twist, spinning a second yarn with S-twist, forming a fa... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6140257 | Composite fibres, wound dressings incorporating such fibres and a method for making same An absorbent, composite fibre comprising a matrix of from 10% to less than 50% of water insoluble alginate having dispersed therein at least 40% of another polysaccharide.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6120864 | Anti-static roll cover A transfer roll cover has an inner surface made of conductive and elastic material to fit snugly around and make conductive contact with a transfer roll, and an outer surface made of looped yarns which are attached to the inner surface and have outer loop... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6103371 | Cut resistant yarn and fabric A fabric made using a para-aramid yarn is disclosed having increased cut resistance and maintained comfort wherein the yarn has low twist and the staple fibers in the yarn have high linear density.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6007898 | Thermoplastic three-dimensional fiber network Three dimensional fiber networks which are semi-rigid and dimensionally stable are made from textile fabrics that have projections and optional depressions which are compressible and return to their original shape after being compressed. The fiber network... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6001474 | Cut resistant yarn and fabric A fabric made using a para-aramid yarn is disclosed having increased cut resistance and maintained comfort wherein the yarn has low twist and the staple fibers in the yarn have high linear density.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5987933 | Elastic tan-through garment Garment snugly fitting to a body, in particular a bathing suit, having a front section (1), a back section (2), a crotch section (4) and at least one suspended section (5), the front section and the back section being circularly knitted substantially in a... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5906115 | Low-shrinkage stable print platform knitted fabric A low-shrinkage, stable print platform circular knitted fabric. The fabric is a two end fleece fabric having a weight of between about 8 to 12 oz. per sq.yd., a stitch density of between about 800 to 1000; and a face yarn count of said fabric is between a... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5888609 | Planar porous composite structure and method for its manufacture A planar porous composite structure including a plurality of regular textile planar layers formed of continuous yarns. The layers are placed on top of each other to form a structure having two dimensions at right angles to each other and a third dimension... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5856005 | Permanently anti-microbial and flame-retardant yarn and fabric made therefrom A permanently flame-retardant and anti-microbial air-textured yarn is formed of a plurality of substantially longitudinally extending, permanently flame-retardant filaments defining a core, and a plurality of substantially randomly extending, permanently ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5770530 | Protective layer, particularly anti-vandalism protective layer A protective layer, in particular an anti-vandalism protective layer, for car seats, car roofs, convertible tops, car tarpaulins, tents, supporting air parts, wall linings, shatter-proof walls, and bullet-proof vests is comprised of a cover layer, a cut r... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5733620 | Roof for vehicles, particularly for convertibles A roof for vehicles, particularly convertibles: A roof material including an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer, a rubberizing layer arranged between the upper and lower fabric. Possibly a ceiling inner lining is arranged below the roof material. A ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5731062 | Thermoplastic three-dimensional fiber network Three dimensional fiber networks which are semi-rigid and dimensionally stable are made from textile fabrics that have projections and optional depressions which are compressible and return to their original shape after being compressed. The fiber network... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5699680 | Wires incorporating a helical component, assemblies thereof, and use of said assemblies as catalyzer and/or to recover precious metals A wire comprising at least one helically wound wire element is disclosed. The helical winding consists of a platinoid or platinoid alloy wire (20). Also disclosed are assemblies of these wires (20) such as knitted materials, fabrics and felts, and the use... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5651847 | Double-face circular knit There is described a double-face circular knit comprising two concentric lengths of knit web and an in-between spacer structure, wherein the spacer threads are optionally textured coarse-filament multifilament yarns, optionally in combination with monofil... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5549965 | Textile sheet-like structure comprising reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic aramid matrix fibers and composite material made therefrom A textile sheet-like structure containing a combination of an inorganic or polymeric organic reinforcing fiber of high tenacity and high modulus of elasticity and a matrix fiber made from a fully fusible aramid is described. The semi-finished product can ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5545470 | Anti-vandalism layer An anti-vandalism layer, especially for application in vehicle seats, vehicle roofs, vehicle tarpaulins, tents, inflatable structures, wall facing, and similar objects having an incisible exterior layer and subject to vandalism, includes of a knit fabric ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5531998 | Polycarbonate-based block copolymers and devices This invention relates to a novel polycarbonate-based block polymer, and to fibers and bioresorbable implantable medical devices fabricated from said fibers.... | 07/02/1996 |
