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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 |
| 7278354 | Shock initiation devices including reactive multilayer structures The invention provides shock initiation devices comprising multilayer structures with constituent layers that undergo an exothermic self-propagating reaction once initiated by shock. The multilayer structures may be used as components in shaped charges, EFP devices,... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7063810 | Co-extrusion of energetic materials using multiple twin screw extruders The invention comprises a continuous, integrated process to produce a multiple layered energetic material where the layers comprise energetic materials having, at least, two different burning rates. The process uses at least two twin-screw extruders to process at le... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024999 | Wound body for use as an ammunition shell According to known techniques for winding an ammunition shell the number of thread layers is often reinforced as compared to the remaining part of the shell wall, especially in those zones of the shell where the load is the highest, thereby, however, inevitably incr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6820558 | Disk-shaped propellant module A disk-shaped propellant module (6) for a propellant charge (2), which can be composed of several modules of this type. To ensure a uniform and symmetrical ignition of the propellant charge (2) for a cartridge with increased charge density (>1.2... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6431072 | Propellant grain configuration A propellant grain for a cylindrical casing has a cavity including an axially central opening with a combustion product exit port at one end. The grain bears a plurality of surfaces extending circumferentially about and disposed normally or helically to t... | 08/13/2002 |
| 5872325 | Ammunition casing of composite fiber material The invention is directed to an ammunition casing made of a composite fiber material, which comprises fiber material and a bonding agent, is at least partially flammable and has a high strength. The ammunition casing is particularly useful when surroundin... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5721392 | Pyrotechnic ignition device The pyrotechnic ignition device of this invention comprises a hollow tubular coiled charge of pyrotechnic sheet material defining an ignition initiation position, the internal diameter of the charge decreasing and the wall thickness increasing over at lea... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5616884 | Propellant gas-generation system for canister ejection A propellant system is disclosed which includes a propellant applied to at least one surface of a substrate which is in the form of a strip. The propellant strip is adhesively attached to itself in a configuration which conceals propellant within the conf... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5596166 | Penetrating vehicle with rocket motor A penetrating vehicle having a rocket motor includes an elongated projectile body with a forward section for holding a payload and a rearward section for housing the rocket motor. The vehicle contains a fuse that ignites the propellent of the rocket motor... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5467714 | Enhanced performance, high reaction temperature explosive High reaction temperature explosive compositions which provide enhanced air blast and extended reaction times are disclosed. The explosive compositions include a separate acceptor phase and a separate explosive phase. The acceptor phase contains a halogen... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5403035 | Preparing air bag vehicle restraint device having cellulose containing sheet propellant The present invention provides a cellulose-based propellant for generating gas to inflate an air bag in a vehicle occupant restraint system. In one embodiment, the propellant includes cellulose in combination with an alkali nitrate oxidizer, such a potass... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5322018 | Surface-initiating deflagrating material An igniter (18) provides rapid longitudinal and radial propagation of the ignition reaction. The igniter may comprise a pyrotechnic material and an inorganic binder, such as silica, carried on a carrier web (10) which may be fiber-glass. One or more layer... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5211224 | Annular shaped power charge for subsurface well devices An annular shaped gas generating power charge is shown of the type which can be used in a downhole tool in a well. The charge is provided in the form of a longitudinal strip of solid propellant having a length and a width, a leading end which defines a bu... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4706567 | Explosive charges The disclosure relates to a method for producing charges for explosive jointing of large-diameter pipes such as pipelines. According to the invention, such charges are formed in that a strip-shaped flat explosive is wound and joined together to form a cir... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4660475 | Spooled propellant charge and method of manufacture thereof A propellant charge is manufactured by spooling a strand of propellant onto a form member. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the form member is a spool composed of propellant, and the spooled propellant, including the spool, is loaded in... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4311005 | Rocket motor An improved rocket motor using a solid propellant is shown to include a perforate shield disposed between a combustion chamber and a nozzle to prevent any portion of the solid propellant from entering the nozzle during operation.... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4275657 | Spirally wound pyrotechnic charge useful for the propulsion of an engine and the like A pyrotechnic charge for generating gases, for example for the propulsion of an engine, comprising elongate strands of propellant fixed, such as by adhesive or mechanical fastening devices, to at least one band of flexible material which is wound into a s... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4036138 | Rigid waterproof container for slurried explosives in small diameters The present invention relates to a waterproof and rigid container for slurried explosives which comprises a tube or shell formed by superimposing partially or wholly a shrinkable film on paper and rolling the film and paper into the shape of a tube or she... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4013743 | Spiral grain solid propellant fabrication process A solid propellant motor is fabricated by spreading a propellant onto an uncured reinforced fabric tape to a uniform thickness and then partially curing the mass to a semi-rigid state. The semi-rigid blanket is then rolled with an air gap between the spir... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3995559 | Propellant grain with alternating layers of encapsulated fuel and oxidizer A solid propellant grain is disclosed comprising a plurality of alternating layers of encapsulated particulate solid fuel and solid oxidizer encapsulated by a matrix comprising polytetrafluoroethylene and a polymeric adhesive with adjacent layers being bo... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3962865 | Rocket motor construction A rocket motor construction wherein a convolutely wound propellent strip forms a fuel grain disposed within the rocket motor casing. The fuel grain consists essentially of double base propellent having a plateau or mesa burn characteristic and is shaped t... | 06/15/1976 |
