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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 |
| 7798067 | Thin turntable A turntable for a heavy object such as a car which includes a ground-engaging member and a load-supporting platform each having load surfaces facing each other, the load-supporting platform being supported off the ground-engaging member by an intermediate load trans... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7631602 | Low profile vehicle turntable A low profile turntable device constructed of wedge shaped sections with structural foam in between, support rollers on the bottom skin, a plurality of reversible drive motors inside a plurality of outer ramps around the exterior, and a concentric circular and perpe... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7520225 | Garage-installable, two-vehicle turntable having a pair of linearly movable platforms which decrease inter-vehicle distance during rotation A dual-vehicle turntable includes a subframe that incorporates a central pivot, a circular track and a rail cam; a generally circular carriage pivotably couplable to the central pivot and having a plurality of rollers angularly spaced around the periphery thereof th... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7493863 | Moving platform A moving platform system with a base firmly anchored to a supporting surface and an upright structural member extending therefrom. A bifurcated arms assembly is mounted to the distal end of the structural member supporting a cross bar assembly. The bifurcated arms a... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7284942 | Motorcycle slider A motorcycle dolly which rolls upon a flat surface on four lower wheels positioned in a set radius on the flat surface, the dolly including an upper surface adapted to securely receive a rear wheel of a motorcycle while remaining stationary as the rear wheel of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264434 | Automobile display system A vehicle display lift and rotator includes a base and a platform. A bearing between the base and the platform mounts the platform on the base for rotation about an upright axis. A rotator drive is provided for rotating the platform on the base. The apparatus also i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240620 | Easy vehicle turnaround An equipment turnaround easily installs on a driveway or garage floor surface. The turnaround has a large support platform compared to the equipment footprint providing ease of loading or unloading the equipment. The turnaround is fastened to the surface by fastener... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7104721 | Turntable barrier system An operable barrier system for vehicles includes a turntable for use with a trafficable surface and at least one impact element disposed on the turntable. A drive system is provided to rotate the turntable along the trafficable surface between a first position to pr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7040836 | Turntable barrier system A barrier system for use with a trafficable surface that penetrates a boundary to control access by vehicles and to permit uncontrolled access by pedestrians. The system includes a turntable providing a surface that is rotatable generally in the plane of the traffic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014054 | Overturning moment measurement system A stability measurement system is provided for a lifting vehicle including a vehicle frame, a turntable secured to the vehicle frame and supporting lifting components of the vehicle frame, and a turntable bearing disposed between the vehicle frame and the turntable.... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6843459 | Turntable for production line applications A turntable for production line applications is provided which is suitable for large surface area applications, such as, for example, in the production of automobiles. The turntable has an annular platform surface around a central vertical structure which houses a v... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6817300 | Low profile vehicle turntable A low profile turntable device for parking or maneuvering vehicles or heavy items in confined spaces constructed of two skins with structural foam in between, support rollers on the bottom skin, stops on the bottom skin to stabilize the turntable during loading, a r... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6494664 | Vehicle cargo loading and unloading system A vehicle cargo loading and unloading system for rotating a vehicle in an area where there is a limited amount of space in which to maneuver. The vehicle cargo loading and unloading system includes a vehicle support platform for supporting the vehicle to ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6467746 | Vehicle turnabout A support structure including a turntable, support platform, and a set of ramps. The ramps and support platform provide support for a vehicle such as a motorcycle, snowmobile, or the like. The entire apparatus swivels by means of the turntable at 360°, a... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6382106 | Skeletal frame for revolving vehicle platform turntable The present invention describes an improved skeletal frame for a revolving vehicle platform turntable. The improved device is used to support a vehicle turntable and easily installed in any location. The skeletal frame includes a cylindrical circular tubu... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6148568 | Modular turntable for a building An improved turntable is provided for use in a building, such as in a residential or office environment, wherein the turntable is constructed from an assembly of modular components for facilitated installation within a relatively low profile space. The tu... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6112858 | Assembly line fixture An assembly line fixture includes an elevator having a mounting surface, and a turntable mounted on the mounting surface and rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to the mounting surface. Also mounted on the mounting surface are a detent mechan... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5915907 | Apparatus for turning articles in storage structures A storage structure has an entry chamber for receiving articles, a storage area for storing the articles, a lift passage for connecting the entry chamber and the storage area, and a lift for conveying the articles through the lift passage between the entr... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5852978 | Device for displaying a motor vehicle and methods for displaying a motor vehicle The invention includes devices for displaying motor vehicles and to methods for displaying motor vehicles. In one aspect, the invention includes a device for displaying a motor vehicle comprising: a) a platform configured for supporting an unoccupied moto... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5755160 | Rotating floor for motor vehicles A rotating floor is provided for rotating a motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle attains a new heading. The rotating floor includes a platform supporting the motor vehicle. The platform is supported above-ground by a plurality of wheels oriented in con... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5626079 | Oscillating turntable for displaying vehicles An oscillating, modular turntable for displaying objects includes a base formed from a ring-like lower track having a generally circular upwardly facing lower track surface formed thereon, a hub assembly and a plurality of spokes extending between the low... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5400550 | Modular turntable construction An improved turntable is provided for use in a building, such as in a residential or office environment, wherein the turntable is constructed from modular components for facilitated installation within a relatively low profile space. The turntable compris... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5148752 | Parking garage vehicle turn-table A rotatable vehicle turn-table device for use in connection with a multi-story parking garage includes a turn-table, a circular frame and four sets of wheel fixing rollers therein which are spatially positioned to receive the wheels of a car. On opposite ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5086704 | Motor vehicle turntable An improved motor vehicle turntable is provided that may be installed in any location, typically in front of a garage for the purpose of rotating a vehicle so as to enable it to leave the area in the opposite direction from which it entered the garage. Th... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5012745 | Vehicle turn-table A vehicle turn-table (10) comprises a detector (60), which has a device for calculating the position of a vehicle to be driven accurately onto a table (30), and a turning table (30) which turns in response to the calculating device of the detector. A pair... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4938643 | Rail mounted crane carrier A self-propelled rail transport vehicle for carrying a hydraulic crawler crane is provided. The transport vehicle is designed to normally travel along the rails of a track and allow crane operation either from the transport or from a ground off-loaded pos... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4901647 | Motorcycle maneuvering device The maneuvering device of the invention is designed to enable a motorcycle rider to handle his machine in limited storage space. Primarily, it consists of a platform supported on a center swivel that enables the rider to rotate the platform to any desired... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4841870 | Motor vehicle turntable A vehicle turntable has a rotatable vehicle support which is supported on a base for rotation about an axis which is inclined relative to orthogonal vertical planes. The rotatable assembly carries a detent which is releasably engageable with slots at spac... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4796537 | Mobile truck turntable The invention provides a sturdy substantially rectangular scow-like turntable platform with retractable wheels for mobility and turntable mechanics for the use of heavy trucks. The turntable platform is towable and can be used with wheels down or with whe... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4777884 | Vehicle turntable An automatically operated turntable is designed to reverse the direction of a vehicle parked in a driveway. The turntable is pivotally mounted on a rotatable shaft, and a small gear driven motor is utilized to rotate the turntable. Inasmuch as the front o... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4753173 | Portable turntable device A portable, sectioned, rotatable platform member has four distinct portions, a central portion, a substantially flat table portion, a curved apron portion, and an edge wall portion. The platform member is supported by vertical rotatable bearing surfaces w... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4750428 | Floating turntable for vehicles A vehicle turntable is disclosed herein having flotation and bearing systems to reduce friction while turning. When a vehicle is being moved on or off of the turntable, the turntable tips into engagement with its base to support the eccentric load of the ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4608929 | Automobile parking and storage system An automobile parking and storage system permits a driver to turn an automobile any desired direction in a size restricted area. In a preferred form of the invention, the system includes a rotating assembly driven by a reversible motor along a subsurface ... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4609111 | Rotatable stand The present invention provides a rotatable stand usable for displaying objects such as motor vehicles. The rotatable stand has a central rotatable member rotatable on a base and the rotatable member supports extensible limbs on which objects for display c... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4562774 | Motor vehicle turntable A motor vehicle turntable (10) is operated by the weight distribution of the vehicle (13). The axis of rotation of the turntable is inclined relative to orthogonal phases, and the turntable is released for rotation and latched against rotation by means (1... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4498398 | Display turntable A rotatable table for the display of large objects such as automotive vehicles and the like which is composed of a minimum number of components easily handled by individual assemblers. The components can be assembled and disassembled in a very short perio... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4280280 | Radius plate structure A radius plate structure for use in aligning a vehicle wheel resting thereon has a bottom plate member and an upper plate member positioned in overlying relation to the bottom plate member and connected thereto. A bearing cage is situated between the bott... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4172422 | Turntable for automobiles A turntable, for a vehicle such as an automobile, which employs several detectors arranged to determine whether an automobile is located on the turntable in a desired position. Since the desired position depends on the size of the automobile, at least thr... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4166546 | Automobile parking system A system for parking and storing automobiles in which automobiles are moved from a loading station to an elevator to stacked parking spaces under remote control. The system includes a turntable means which permits the automobile to be driven onto a parkin... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4020767 | Display turntable for vehicles of different wheel bases A display turntable for vehicles consists of a rotatable support unit having adjustable cradles telescopingly engaged therewith to accommodate vehicles of different wheel bases, there being wheel pad structures slidably engaged with the cradles for adjust... | 05/03/1977 |
