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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 |
| 7975690 | Nasal devices The present invention relates to a nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering a substance, in particular one of a liquid, as a suspension or solution, or a powder containing a medicament, especially systemic or topical pharmaceuticals, or a vaccine to the ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7353823 | Powder chemical feeding device for nasal cavity In a device to deliver a powdery medicine into a nasal cavity, one-way valve 33 is built in an air flow passage 31 of a capsule housing/holding part 30, the one-way valve 33 is controlled for the opening pressure by a spring 34 and... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347203 | Heat and moisture filter exchanger and method A heat and moisture exchanger for both conducting a stream of air produced by a ventilator to a moisturizing medium and internally bypassing the moisturizing medium if aerosolized medication is introduced into the stream includes a housing having a ventilator-side p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337780 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device A cannula comprising a main body which defines an internal chamber therein. A first and second nasal prongs, respectively, communicate with the internal chamber to define first and second nasal prong passages. A mouthpiece has a gas passageway and a retainer passage... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293559 | Device and method for creating aerosols for drug delivery A drug delivery device and method is disclosed which produces aerosolized particles of pharmaceutically active drug for delivery to a patient by inhalation. The device is comprised of a liquid feeding source such as a channel to which formulation is added at one end... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290543 | Fluid product dispensing device A fluid dispenser device having a body (1), a fluid reservoir (3) containing two half-doses, a dispensing mechanism that dispenses a half-dose of fluid upon actuation, and an energy accumulation mechanism (50, 51, 55) that accumulates energy in ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278982 | Powder medicine applicator for nasal cavity Improvement for the device to deliver the powdery medicine into nasal cavities in which a capsule setting/detaching part 40 is built drawably in the capsule housing/holding part 30, and cutting blades 60A, 60B are built in both axial ends... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267121 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system is provided that comprises: a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system; a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system; a respiratory circuit for providing gas commun... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246616 | Device for influencing gas flows The invention relates to a device for controlling and guiding gas flow in atomizers, in breathing and rebreathing regions of a respiratory appliance. A first embodiment comprises a bypass device; and a said second embodiment comprises a valve which is timed by the r... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7156099 | Nostril filtering system A nostril filtering system is described for providing clean, filtered air for breathing in through the nose. The filtering system includes a soft, pliable filter material held in a flexible frame that can be inserted into each nostril of a user. In the case of foul ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7118010 | Apparatus, systems and related methods for dispensing and /or evaluating dry powders Methods, systems, and computer program products flowably dispense meted amounts of dry powders using a flexing piezoelectric layer to transmit a vibratory signal to the dry powder to facilitate fluidic flow through a flow channel. The apparatus for dispensing dry po... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108198 | Nasal aromatherapy dispenser clip An intra nasal dispenser clip for aromatherapy and for dispensing fragrances or aromatically odorous medicine includes a bendable arcuate band extending between distal ends. The ends have a pair of hollow aroma or aromatically odorous medicine dispensing containers,... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066180 | Method and system for measuring airflow of nares A method and system for measuring airflow through nares. One exemplary embodiment comprises: measuring an attribute of an airflow through a first naris; measuring an attribute of an airflow through a second naris; wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow throu... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059321 | Device and method for creating aerosols for drug delivery A drug delivery device and method is disclosed which produces aerosolized particles of pharmaceutically active drug for delivery to a patient by inhalation. The device is comprised of a liquid feeding source such as a channel to which formulation is added at one end... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059319 | Device and method for creating aerosols for drug delivery A drug delivery device and method is disclosed which produces aerosolized particles of pharmaceutically active drug for delivery to a patient by inhalation. The device is comprised of a liquid feeding source such as a channel to which formulation is added at one end... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7013898 | Nasal pressure sensor oxygen therapy device Method and apparatus for supplying respiratory oxygen to a patient where the oxygen flow is monitored so as to control and conserve oxygen in response to the pressure in the nasal passages of the patient. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007692 | Method and system of sensing airflow and delivering therapeutic gas to a patient Methods and related systems for individually sensing airflow in the breathing orifices of a patient, and preferentially delivering therapeutic gas to those breathing orifices based on the amount of airflow sensed. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000613 | Nasal interface and system including ventilation insert A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the use... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997187 | Nasal interface and system including ventilation insert A ventilation or CPAP interface system adapted to be inserted into a nares of a user to secure the interface. A cannula adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation gas forms a first portion of an input gas flow passage to supply the ventilation gas to the use... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971387 | Personal air purifier A personal air purifier employs tapered reticulated foam semi-cylinders sized to be closely received within a user's nostrils through slight expansion of the nostril. The semi-cylinders include a flat base and a spherical shaped surface at a distal end with flattene... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966318 | Filtering mask A filtering mask includes two filtering bodies with a tube connected therebetween. Two sub-tubes on the tube are inserted in the wearer's nostrils. Each filtering body includes two chambers separated by a separation plate through which through holes are defined. One... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962151 | Inhalation nebulizer An inhalation nebulizer (1) includes an aerosol generator (2) that has a diaphragm (22) vibrated by a vibration generator (23). The inhalation nebulizer (1) includes a liquid storage container (21) that is in fluid contact w... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945247 | Method of treating cardio pulmonary diseases with no group compounds Treatment of pulmonary disorders associated with hypoxemia and/or smooth muscle constriction and/or inflammation comprises administering into the lungs as a gas compound with an NO group which does not form NO2/NOx in the presence of oxygen or ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938619 | Mask free delivery of oxygen and ventilatory monitoring Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the delivery of supplemental oxygen gas to a person combined with the monitoring of the ventilation of the person with both being accomplished without the use of a sealed face mask. Preferred embodiments of the present invent... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6892729 | Patient interfaces The present invention relates to a device for delivering a supply of gases to a patient. The device includes a patient interface and connecting member. The connecting member is preferably a L-shaped swivelled connector that is capable of being fixed into one of two ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6824020 | Dispensing head and fluid product dispensing device comprising same A dispenser head for a dispenser device for dispensing a fluid, said dispenser head being characterized in that it comprises an inner body (10) defining a dispensing channel (11) for the fluid, said channel (11) being terminated by a dispensing ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805126 | Oxygen delivery and gas sensing nasal cannula system An oxygen delivery and gas sensing nasal cannula system, comprising a main prong assembly and a pair of nasal prongs. There is also provided a pair of oxygen conduit tubes and a main oxygen delivery tube. There is also provided an adjustment sleeve to adjust the fit... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6802313 | Method and apparatus for electrostatically depositing a medicament powder upon predefined regions of a substrate Apparatus and a concomitant method for electrostatically depositing select doses of medicament powder at select locations on a substrate. Specifically, the apparatus contains a charged particle emitter for generating charged particles that charge a predefined region... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6763832 | Device and method for the administration of oxygen A nasal cannula is provided having a first and second nasal plug connected to a gas supply such as oxygen. A holder frictionally engages each nasal plug and a connector connects the two holders. The plugs are movable along the length of the connector to allow adjust... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6701924 | Nasal filter The nasal filter is a breathing aid that would filter pollutants and contaminants from the air, thus improving the quality of the air inhaled by individuals who suffer respiratory ailments and allergies to air borne pollutants. Designed to fit just inside... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6684882 | Respirator A respirator for enabling a wearer to inhale filtered air through the wearer's nostrils comprising an elongate breathing tube, an air-purifying element disposed in fluidic engagement with the elongate breathing tube, and first and second nasal inserts dis... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6655385 | Nasal cannula A nasal cannula for insufflating a patient with oxygen through one nare of the cannula and separately analyzing the exhaled gases from the patient by drawing the sampling of the exhaled gas from the other nare of the cannula into a conventional carbon dio... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6561188 | Nasal breathing apparatus and methods The apparatus is configured to provide improved nasal breathing to persons requiring a range of respiratory based remedies ranging from opening collapsed nasal passages to treating allergic reaction to delivery of immediate dosage or controlled release me... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6505622 | System and method for application of medicament into the nasal passage A pump-type dispenser for dispensing predetermined doses of medicament in droplets or in spray form to the nasal area incorporates a rigid vial for medicament, an expandable pouch located within the rigid vial, a nasal screen, a one-way actuation mechanis... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6494204 | Nasal medication administering device A nasal medication administering device for providing a quick and easy way of safely administering medication to a user. The nasal medication administering device includes at least one flexible and squeezable medication-containing container; and also incl... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6439235 | Oxygen therapy equipment with a device for respiratory assistance without a nose tube A portable device for administering a gas. The device can supply at least one nostril of a user with at least part of a gas. The device includes at least one gas distribution nozzle and a support, with which the at least one gas distribution nozzle is sup... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6295986 | Reactive ion etching method of fabricating nozzles for aerosolized delivery of therapeutic or diagnostic agents A method for producing a nozzle useful in generating a fine aerosol for delivery of a therapeutic or diagnostic agent is provided. The method comprises treating a thin, preferably flexible material having partially formed nozzles with a plasma which alter... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6189870 | Dual port medical oxygen humidifier An improved disposable bubble oxygen humidifier is provided having a humidifying chamber included for the blending of oxygen and moisture. A slide switch on the top of the humidifier directs pure oxygen to the patient, or alternately, routes the oxygen th... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6001644 | Mammalian transformation complex comprising a lipid carrier and DNA encoding CFTR Compositions comprising lipid carrier-CFTR nucleic acid complexes are disclosed.... | 12/14/1999 |
