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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 |
| 7434508 | Die press with dual cam Disclosed is a die press with a base, at least two cam members spaced from the base, an upper platen located between the base and the two cam members to define a space for a die, the upper platen being generally parallel to the base, the upper platen also being atta... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7299747 | Food pulpifier A pulpifier includes a holder having a compartment and a rear handle. A perforated screen is located in the compartment. A presser extends into the compartment and moves towards the screen. A front clamp extends from the holder for affixing the holder to a vessel su... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293502 | Food masher A food masher includes a support frame having an opening, a hopper having a perforated floor, received detachably by the support frame within the opening, a handle extending from the support frame, a lever extending pivotally from the support frame, and a plunger at... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7191664 | Testing of mechanical properties of materials Apparatus is disclosed for testing the mechanical properties of a material. The apparatus comprises a sample container (10) adapted to be filled with a sample of the material, and a housing (20) within which the sample container (10) is, in use,... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178455 | Compacting press A compacting press having a support section, a compacting section which undergoes translational movement along a vertical axis (Z, Z′) which is fitted with a thrust-plate and which forms a ram designed to compress cases by the application of pressure, and a guide ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7124491 | Hemming apparatus and method using a horizontal motion for actuating the die sets An apparatus for horizontally actuating hemming and stamping die sets includes a horizontal base support and a roller device horizontally mounted thereon. A linear guidance system is set in and a drive support is vertically attached to the base support. A drive mech... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7089853 | Portable trash compactor A trash compactor suitable for backpacking having two parts: a container and a removable plunger. The container is made from a tube. The ends of the tube are formed to accept caps. The caps are fitted with gaskets to prevent leaking of liquids and odors. One of the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069848 | Mobile apparatus for crushing containers The present invention provides a mobile crusher for crushing containers such as 55-gallon drums. The apparatus includes a crusher head and crusher base, each of which are quickly and easily attached to a forklift. When actuated, the forks of the forklift drive the c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066083 | Die press with integral cover and guides and improved die feed system Disclosed is a die press, comprising a base, opposing first and second supports extending from the base, at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports, means for rotating the cam member, at least one bearing located on the cam member, a platen p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029261 | Automatic cover latch and pressure relief system for a dough divider A dough divider including a hopper with a lid, latch assembly and press plate. The lid has an open and closed position. The latch assembly is adapted to maintain the lid in the closed position when activated and to discontinue maintaining the lid in the closed posit... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6945166 | Die press with dual cam Disclosed is a die press with a base, at least two cam members spaced from the base, an upper platen located between the base and the two cam members to define a space for a die, the upper platen being generally parallel to the base, the upper platen also being atta... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938533 | Blast attenuation container A blast attenuation container, such as a litter bin or a container for storing explosive devices, is provided. The container includes an outer cover (22) defining an internal cavity and an inner receptacle (2) for containing litter or explosive devices... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6874411 | Recycle of grinding sludge A method of and an apparatus for compressing the grinding sludge, which is effective to compress the grinding sludge to provide an intended rigid briquette even though the grinding sludge contains ground chips of hardened iron and/or steel materials and an oil-based... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6736252 | Work holder for through hole examination apparatus A work holder is provided for a through hole examination apparatus that reduces the generation of scrubbed-off metal powder caused by abrasion during the movements, and has a high operability. Also, it is an object to provide a work holder for a through hole examina... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6676362 | Vehicle trash compactor A vehicle trash compactor for keeping the passenger compartment neat and clean by allowing the user to comfortably compact the trash in the vehicle. The vehicle trash compactor includes a container assembly including a container having top, bottom, back, ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6619195 | Die press with integral cover and guides and improved die feed system Disclosed is a die press, comprising a base, opposing first and second supports extending from the base, at least one cam member that is supported by the opposing supports, means for rotating the cam member, at least one bearing located on the cam member,... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6601500 | Low friction machine for manufacturing corrugated board A low friction machine for manufacturing corrugated board is described. The machine effectively extends the life expectancy of critical machine components such as the feet used in pressure applicators as well as a conveyor belt by reducing friction. The m... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6571693 | Vehicle recycling system and method A vehicle recycling system includes an hold-down mechanism, a crane having an engine puller, a component disassembly station, a feed press, and a material press, all of which are housed within a building. A vehicle is placed onto a hold-down table where i... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6305278 | Portable refuse compactor A portable refuse compactor 10 has a mobile compression frame 11 including a base 12 in the general shape of a "T". A trash bin bottom engagement surface 13 on the trunk of the "T" provides a purchase point against which compacting takes place. Compacting... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6205641 | Anvil assembly for a press for assembling a fastener into a workpiece An anvil for a press for assembling a fastener to a plate having an aperture. The press includes a ram assembly for pressing the fastener into the plate aperture. The anvil includes a housing and a pin disposed in the housing. The pin is slidable between ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6200245 | Apparatus and method for changing dies The die changing apparatus for a plate reduction press machine, comprises an upper die support holder 28a and a lower die support holder 28b that are arranged vertically on opposite sides of a transfer line, and support holder guide rails 31 installed on ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5899140 | Bump levelling method and bump levelling apparatus A bump leveling method and a bump leveling apparatus in which the leveled height of bumps can be made constant and meet the change in thickness of an IC chip. A pressing force under which one bump is deformed to a prescribed height is measured. Thus, the ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5832817 | Constant pressure paper press A paper sample press has a drawer slidably mounted on a base. A plurality of generally vertical guide posts are mounted on the base on opposed sides of the drawer. The drawer has a lower platen mounted thereon for supporting a stack of paper samples. The ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823105 | Hazardous waste compaction system A waste compacting apparatus is provided for compacting waste in a disposal barrel, and includes a frame on which a ram assembly is supported. The apparatus also includes a movable pallet for supporting the disposal barrel for movement through an opening ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5794526 | Die cutting and stamping press having simultaneous X,Y, and O axes die registration mechanism and method In a die cutting press for elongated material, a registration system includes a die unit that is shiftable along the path of travel of the material, along a direction of travel transverse to the path of travel, and about a reference axis perpendicular to ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5746126 | Rubbish compressing apparatus This invention relates to a rubbish compression apparatus, comprising: a base plate; a main body, mounted on the base plate, into which the rubbish will be thrown; a roughly funnel-shaped compress tube, taking in the rubbish that has been thrown in; a com... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5629033 | Pressed earth block machine A machine for pressing earth into blocks has a rectangular breech and a press foot vertically reciprocally drivable in the breech. A bucking block is horizontally reciprocally drivable into and out of registration with an open upper end of the breech. Por... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5619913 | Method and apparatus for changing dies in thermoforming presses A method and apparatus for replacing the dies (10, 13) in thermoforming equipment provided with a base (2), a supporting structure (12) supported by the base (2), a supporting head (9) for a counter-die (10) carried by the supporting structure, a supporti... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5613433 | Compacting method and apparatus, particularly adapted to compacting hazardous materials A compacting method and apparatus particularly adapted to compacting hazardous materials, and in particular radioactive waste, in which a container (1, 1', 1", 1"') is compacted inside a compacting skirt (20) by cooperation between a support surface (7) o... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5493963 | High production double lift box baler A high production, double lift box baler having a pair of lift box assemblies which rotate between a charging position and a compression position. Each lift box assembly includes a lift box and a displaceable lower platen which has a latched position in w... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5466207 | Die change apparatus for reciprocating press A set of laterally extending rails which facilitate translation of a die into a die opening of a reciprocating cutoff press from a storage area and vice-a-versa. A first set of rails are secured to the longitudinally reciprocable press carriage; and, a se... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5458057 | Apparatus for facilitating the installation of a dieset in a reciprocating press An apparatus and method for facilitating the installation of a dieset in a vertically reciprocating press which includes cooperating horizontal reciprocation guides to facilitate horizontal reciprocation of a dieset with translation of a continuous workpi... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5317892 | Metal forming machine, contactless sensor coupling therefor Contactless coupling of magnetic fields of a movable proximity detector when positioned juxtaposed to a fixedly mounted proximity detector permits transfer of signals from a remote proximity detector indicative of sensing the presence of a workpiece posit... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5277687 | Press tool interchanging apparatus Herein disclosed is a press tool interchanging apparatus for a press machine, comprising: a tool plate arranged in a press station and including a plurality of tool clamps hydraulically actuated for clamping a press tool; a bolster plate underlying the to... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5251552 | Press for heterogeneous waste The press comprises a frame (1), a feed zone (3) receiving the waste to be treated and a pressing chamber (9) formed by a die (11) with a cross-section equal to that of a compression piston (7). The die (11) is mounted in a slide (12) which is movable ang... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5218901 | Mechanism for obtaining precise registration between top and bottom dies in a press A mechanism for guiding a slide of a press machine is disclosed. The slide is connected to a crank shaft extending laterally through connecting rods. The press further includes a bolster supporting a bottom die and a top die attached to the slide. An uppe... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5206982 | Die transfer structure and method Structure for and method of die transfer. The structure comprises low friction bearing structures set into elongated T-slot bars secured in parallel, transverse spaced apart relation on a bolster plate and a die transfer truck table top actuable in respon... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5129254 | Rollingly transportable press die apparatus A die structure for use in conjunction with a metal working press is provided without the usual large bottom plate member secured to the undersides of the spaced apart parallel members projecting downwardly from the underside of the shoe portion of the di... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5113684 | Electronic braking system for power press die change carriers The invention provides an automatic die changing system for a power press with at least one carrier for transporting dies to and from a selected location in the press. The carrier is supported on a set of wheels, which are driven by at least one AC induct... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5088399 | Apparatus for compacting scrap metal Pressing apparatus comprising a die made up of a number of segments defining a cavity in which metal swarf is compacted to form a billet. The die segments are held together by one or more sleeves housed in a housing which is mounted on a pedestal which pi... | 02/18/1992 |
