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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 |
| 7328630 | End effector inspection apparatus and method A method for using an end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partiall... | 02/12/2008 |
| 6975124 | Multipoint nanoprobe A nanoprobe includes a substrate having a layer, which forms a projected portion. A plurality of conductive lines is adhered to the projected portion and the lines extend beyond an end of the projected portion by a distance to form contact points, wherein the lines ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6965792 | Susceptometers for foreign body detection Methods and apparatus for minimizing the effects of temperature drift in a magnetic susceptibility measurement instrument, such as an instrument used in pre-MRI screening for the presence of ferromagnetic foreign bodies. The magnetic field source and magnetic sensor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6923762 | Venoscope apparatus An improved instrument for viewing subcutaneous venous structure, known as a VENOSCOPE, which includes a clamshell housing, having a first fixed arm extending therefrom, and a second movable arm captured by upper and lower portions of the housing; a first high inten... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907636 | Dental care device An electric dental care device with a care head 7 oscillatingly driven about a rotational axis DV powered by a rotating driving shaft 2. One end of driving shaft 2 has a driving element 17 disposed eccentrically to the rotation... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6603994 | Apparatus and method for internally inducing a magnetic field in an aneurysm to embolize aneurysm with magnetically-controllable substance The present invention involves a magnetic embolization apparatus for embolizing an aneurysm of a blood vessel. The apparatus includes a coiled element adapted for insertion within an aneurysm of a blood vessel, the coiled element shaped to be retained wit... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6535755 | Nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and method The Overhauser effect is a technique for increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of nuclear magnetic resonance signals. Electron spin resonance is set up for example in a contrast agent 14 injected into a patient by means of a transmitter 3 at the end of a p... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6151164 | Stereoscopic viewing system using a two dimensional lens system A stereoscopic viewing system provides stereoscopic viewing using a two dimensional lens system and without having to have two cameras. The system may be used over a wide range of frequencies, in fact all frequencies that can be used for producing or repr... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5895404 | Apparatus and methods for percutaneously forming a passageway between adjacent vessels or portions of a vessel Apparatus and methods for percutaneously forming a passageway between adjacent vessels, a vessel and an organ, or different regions of an organ are provided comprising first and second catheters carrying distally positioned electromagnets. The first and s... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5425367 | Catheter depth, position and orientation location system A system for externally locating the depth and orientation of a catheter in tissue with an external probe which generates a virtual rotating magnetic field. The catheter includes an inductive coil for developing an induced signal in response to the virtua... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5135466 | Method for treatment of diseases of the optic tract and a device for carrying said method into effect A method for treatment of diseases of the optic tract resides in applying a rotating magnetic field, which rotates at a variable angular velocity and its rotation is brought in synchronism with the blood flow pulsation in the internal carotid artery, is a... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5114397 | Apparatus for removing metal fragments from the eye An apparatus for removing metal fragments from the eye which consists of a magnetic probe.... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4915110 | Therapeutic electrostatic device There is provided an electrode device for making contact with a living body surface, comprising an electrical current conductive element configured to have a face with a restricted cross-sectional area and including a current insulating material affixed t... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4682584 | Dental care instrument The dental care instrument is constructed as a dentist's instrument provided with a handle, an oral spray or a toothbrush and is intended for use in intraoral magnetic field therapy with a magnetic field generator such as a permanent magnet or the like at... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4551781 | Control circuit for magnetic probe A control circuit for a magnetic probe. A power supply connects the available power to the direct voltages required to control electronic circuitry, and a voltage required for the magnetic probe. A clock establishes a time base for the entire device. A cu... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4416289 | Circuits for determining very accurately the position of a device inside biological tissue A circuit for determining very accurately the position of a device inside biological tissue in which a probe generates a small magnetic field which can be disturbed by a magnetically permeable metal in the device inside the tissue when a narrow end of the... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4240410 | Ophthalmic electromagnet A miniature surgical instrument that is particularly useful for removing ferrous foreign particles from an eye, includes a housing and a wire wound coil positioned within the housing. A magnetizable, axially elongated probe includes a first tip portion th... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4112923 | Antonomic transcutaneous affect device A device for effectuating an automatic transcutaneous affect by applying energy to a living organism includes a self-contained power supply disposed in a housing. A probe circuit is utilized to detect points of high and/or low resistance in the organism. ... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4084209 | Rotating superconductor magnet for producing rotating lobed magnetic field lines This invention provides a rotating superconductor magnet for producing a rotating lobed magnetic field, comprising a cryostat; a superconducting magnet in the cryostat having a collar for producing a lobed magnetic field having oppositely directed adjacen... | 04/11/1978 |
