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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 |
| 7927408 | Inlet particle separator systems and methods An inertial inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes an inertial inlet particle separator and an adjustment mechanism. The separator includes a fluid inlet coupled to a scavenge channel and to a clean channel such that a first amount of fluid pa... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7789951 | Method and system for moving air purifier A method and system for purifying air while moving. The system for purifying air includes an air purification unit inhaling and purifying the air, a moving unit moving the system, and an object sensing unit sensing a wall existing at a side of the system in a direct... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7387655 | Air filtration unit An air filtration unit for use in a work environment includes a housing disposed with an air filtration system and light source. The housing includes a handle and corner caps to prevent damage and provide stability. The air filtration system draws air into the housi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7326282 | Control device for fluid separators in dental aspiration plants The control device for a separator includes: a drainage pump powered by a first electric motor and an aspiration pump powered by a second electric motor. It further includes: sensor elements of known type for detecting operating parameters of the separator, such as ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326269 | NBC filtration unit providing unfiltered and filtered air paths A filtration unit for use with an environmental control unit (ECU), usually a portable ECU, which includes at least two air flow paths wherein at least one of the air flow paths allows for use of air which has not passed through a nuclear, biological, and chemical (... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309386 | Vertical air cleaner A portable air cleaner having a vertical orientation with a small footprint that uses an electrostatic precipitator to remove small particles from the air in combination with forced air for increased air flow and improved particle removal. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309365 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner including an electric blower for generating suction air, a collecting unit for collecting dust contained in the suction air, a dust removing unit for removing dust adhered to the collecting unit, and a dust removing stop unit for stopping an operati... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294181 | Air filtration and positive pressurization system for vehicles in environmentally adverse conditions A system and method for providing filtered and pressurized air into a vehicle cab, enclosure or other interior enclosed environment is described, in which a filtered positive pressure air unit comprises a sealed box, a HEPA filter, a blower, a magnahelic, power sour... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273560 | Apparatus for condensing and recycling stripper An apparatus for recycling the stripper solutions with higher recycling rate is disclosed. The apparatus includes a stripper condenser; a first buffer tank; a second buffer tank connecting to said stripper condenser by a first pipe and connecting to said first buffe... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266971 | Air conditioner Disclosed is an air conditioner having an excellent air cleaning function, the air conditioner including a cabinet having a first air inlet and discharging conditioned air; and a filter unit provided at the cabinet and cleaning air drawn therein, and selectively per... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7253743 | Techniques for identifying when to change an air filter A method is performed in an electronic system having (i) hardware configured to perform electronic operations and (ii) an air filter configured to remove contamination from an air stream that cools the hardware. The method, which identifies when to change an air fil... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7228990 | Unitized fibrous construct dispensing system The present invention is directed to a method and system for transporting and dispensing fibers into an aggregate mix, and more specifically, to a method and system for transporting and dispensing unitized fibrous constructs into a mix without affecting the structur... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201787 | Air cleaner and method of controlling operation thereof An air cleaner and method of controlling an operation of the same is disclosed. The air cleaner includes a cabinet having an inlet and an outlet; a filter assembly removing dust and smell particles from a room air; a fan; a sensor assembly sensing the composition of... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7153347 | Device and method for controlling air cleaning operation of air conditioner The present invention provides device and method for controlling air cleaning operation, in which an air conditioner with an air cleaner is made to clean air effectively proper to different pollutants. The device includes a memory having a plurality of operation mod... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150779 | Modulated acoustic agglomeration system and method An acoustic agglomerator for agglomerating constituents in a fluid is provided. The acoustic agglomerator includes an area containing a fluid having constituents and an acoustic generator operable to generate a modulated acoustic field to enhance agglomeration of th... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108731 | Air cleaning robot and system thereof An air cleaning robot and a system thereof which are capable of performing air cleaning while traveling around a predetermined area. The air cleaning robot includes a robot body, a driving part for driving a plurality of wheels disposed at lower portions of the robo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094334 | Water filter having a filter use time indicator The described embodiments of the present invention include a water filter having a float portion with a magnet that moves up and down due to water flow to activate a switch for tracking the use time of the filter. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089763 | Portable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus A portable, potable-water generator for producing high-purity liquid water by condensation of water vapor from ambient air. The generator (125) employs an air filter (119) to remove particulates and aerosols from the incoming air. An enclosed heat abso... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074250 | Air filtration unit An air filtration unit for use in a work environment includes a housing disposed with an air filtration system and light source. The housing includes a handle and corner caps to prevent damage and provide stability. The air filtration system draws air into the housi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052525 | Vehicle integrated protective system A protective system having an upstream detection subsystem to detect a contaminant in an airflow and to provide a contaminant signal, an upstream detection subsystem, a filtration subsystem to filter the contaminant from the airflow, a valve adapted to allow selecti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025798 | Tabletop-type air cleaner A personal tabletop-type air cleaner is provided which is user-friendly and can improve smoke sucking efficiency in a simple configuration. The disclosed personal tabletop-type air cleaner has a front opening portion to suck air containing smoke of a cigarette, a bl... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6991674 | Monitoring arrangement for compartment air contamination An air quality monitoring arrangement is associated with an enclosed cab of an agricultural tractor used for towing or carrying spraying implements for treating crop with substances which might be toxic or otherwise harmful to people. A signal from a contaminant sen... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962619 | Air decontamination system An air decontamination system that cleans air which has been contaminated by a terrorist attack or other means of contamination. The air is drawn into the system, cleaned through the use of filters, and exits the system into an enclosed area where people have gather... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929684 | Air cleaning apparatus An air cleaning apparatus includes an air cleaning unit moved in a vertical direction to clean room air, allowing the room air to be effectively and uniformly cleaned in a short period of time. The air cleaning apparatus includes a longitudinal cabinet to stand on a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926762 | Air cleaning apparatus An air cleaning apparatus includes an air cleaning unit at its upper and lower portions thereof which are independently operated to effectively and uniformly clean room air in a short period of time. The air cleaning apparatus includes a cabinet provided with first ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6797042 | Pyramid air cleaner A self contained air purification pyramid shaped system and apparatus that can form up to approximately 300 cfm of air flow at high speed, that can remove allergy causing particulates, microorganisms, and odors/chemicals from the air so as to create a healthier envi... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6790251 | Skull-shaped air filter housing A skull-shaped air filter housing comprising a housing removably attached to a fitting. A jaw is hingedly attached along a lower edge of a face on the housing. The face has eye intake(s), a nose intake, and a jaw intake. When the jaw is open, air enters a housing ca... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783571 | Method and a device for cleaning of crankcase gas For cleaning of crankcase gas produced by an internal combustion engine, that is arranged for propelling a vehicle, use is made of a centrifugal separator having a centrifugal rotor that is mounted on the vehicle. The cleaning efficiency of the centrifugal separator... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6726742 | Air cleaner with a secondary intake An air cleaner intake door is provided. An air cleaner with at least one sidewall and an opening defined in the sidewall has a door mounted over the opening. The door is rotationally movable between an open and a closed position and a cam extends from the door. A sp... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6716406 | Control system for a photocatalytic air purifier In an air conditioning system which includes a catalytic air purifier, a control system is provided for sensing the level of predetermined conditions in a space and for responsively modulating the air purification process in a manner which optimizes the process in t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6660070 | Air purifier An air purifier includes a cabinet, an electrically driven fan, a replaceable filter element, and an air quality sensor. A display provides a visual indication of the air quality condition. A microprocessor is programmed to control the speed of the fan au... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6660060 | Air filtering system An air deodorizing assembly including a frame having a liquid reservoir; a filter element connected to the frame; and a switch actuator connected to the frame. The switch actuator is adapted to cause an open electrical path to close when the frame is loca... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649047 | Protection system to prevent damage to a gas diffusion membrane A protection system arranged to prevent a large trans-membrane pressure difference over a pressure sensitive membrane (4) fitted in a pressure resistant chamber (3), wherein the membrane forms a physical barrier between a liquid and a gas mixture carried ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645266 | Air purifier An air purifier has a housing, a motor, a fan, a filtering net, and a power plug. The motor and the fan are positioned in the housing. The filtering net is joined to the front of the housing. The power plug includes a rotatable member and a pair of conduc... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6610121 | Odor removal system An air filter assembly including a frame, a filter and an odor eliminator liquid. The frame forms an air flow channel. The filter is connected to the frame in the air flow channel. The filter includes at least one filter element. The odor eliminator liqui... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6530979 | Flue gas cleaner Apparatus and a process are described, wherein furnace flue gas, containing moisture, is expanded through a pressure drop sufficient to cause saturation of the gas. The resulting condensation of water increases the mass of particles, making them easier to... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6494940 | Air purifier An air purifier including a housing supporting an air inlet, an air outlet and an air flow passage interconnecting the air inlet and the air outlet. The airflow passage is defined by a filtration chamber positioned upstream from a blower chamber and an ul... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6423118 | Methods and systems for controlling air filtration systems Methods and control systems for improving performance in an air filtration system are disclosed. The method includes monitoring performance of a blower motor in the air filtration system and adjusting blower motor torque based upon a measured airflow or a... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6342093 | Air drier arrangement An air drier arrangement including an air compressor (1), an air-drier (3) and air conduits (2, 4). In order to obtain favorable working conditions for the arrangement under different temperatures there is a switch-over valve (6) in a separate signal air ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6332917 | Processing system for the preparation of compressed air The present invention relates to a processing system for the preparation of compressed air made up of individual units, such as a filter unit, a control unit, an oiler unit and/or the like. The individual units are connected to each other by means of a sy... | 12/25/2001 |
