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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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| 7348502 | Counterbalance for a platform balance A platform balance includes a first frame support and a second frame support movable relative to the first frame support. At least one counter balance assembly is provided to support the static weight of the first frames support and elements connected thereto. The c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337580 | Weight change indicating apparatus An apparatus for use under an object utilizes a weighing mechanism and an adjustable indicating system for monitoring weight change. The apparatus may be particularly adapted for monitoring soil moisture level in a pot holding houseplants. The apparatus provides a g... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7282653 | Weighing devices A piece of luggage, rucksack or satchel is provided having a pair of spaced shoulder straps. At least one strap has a stress/strain unit to monitor the stress/strain in the strap as the piece is worn on the shoulder of a user. The at least one strap also has an indi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7260545 | System and method for selection of cross-country skis A system for selecting skis accesses the weight of a user without disclosing the weight, then assigns the weight into one of several predefined weight ranges. Encrypted weight indicators are provided which are each distinctive to a particular weight range, and the a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255003 | Device for measuring and displaying the amount of beer in a keg A scale for determining a quantity of material in a container such as a keg. The scale may include a support member configured to be placed under a portion of the container, a display to indicate the quantity of material in the container, and a weight sensor positio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7201367 | Load-bearing resilient mount A resilient mount including a first mounting member and a second mounting member is provided. The mount may include a first plurality of stiffening elements located between the first and second mounting members. At least a first stiffening element may be non-paralle... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7176390 | Capacitive load cell with multi-layer dielectric for extended range A capacitive load cell includes upper and lower capacitor plates and an intermediate dielectric comprising two or more layers of compressible material with diverse compressibility characteristics. The most easily compressed dielectric layer provides sensitivity to l... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156918 | Weighing devices A weighing device (10) for providing a indication of the weight of a piece of luggage (5), the device comprising load bearing means (11) adapted to be placed on or form part of the carry means of the piece of luggage (H) and indicator means (... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7122750 | Dual display weight measuring apparatus A mechanical weighing scale having mechanical parts driving a pointer rotating around a fixed disc or dial having slots or holes formed therein. The mechanical pointer operates to provide an analog display of one's weight to the user. An optical sensor system is res... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7076910 | Flash landing and control device A device for landing, handling and controlling a fish which includes a pair of clamps pivotally attached to a main housing. A handle is provided at one end of the housing. The clamps can be moved from a closed position to a fully opened position by a trigger assembl... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7057119 | Egg weighing apparatus A device and method for weighing eggs. The egg weighing apparatus includes a movable stem that supports an egg weighing platform. The stem is attached to a measuring device that is electronically and mechanically driven for precise measurement of an egg. The present... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7009120 | Calibration device for a helical spring scale A scale includes a housing, a first pressing element, a second pressing element, an adjusting unit, a spring, a carrying unit and an indicator. The housing includes a graduation provided thereon and has a lower portion. The adjusting unit is secured to the lower por... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978671 | Gas tank gauge A device for measuring and indicating the volume of the contents of a tank includes a fixed base. A spring deflectable with to the base is also provided. The spring supports at least a portion of the tank weight. A visible connector is connected to the spring such t... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6924441 | Load cell apparatus A patient support including a mattress, a load cell apparatus, and a frame having an intermediate frame and a weigh frame. The load cell apparatus is positioned relative to the intermediate frame and the weigh frame. The load cell apparatus includes a load cell, a m... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6661341 | Car-seat-occupant sensing device A seat-occupant sensing device for a car seat is provided, such that a heater can be installed in the seat without deterioration of sitting comfort. A load sensor is mounted to a cushion frame of a car seat. The end of a flexible cushion support is linked... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6528739 | Fluid container sensor A fluid sensor apparatus for monitoring fluid in a container. The fluid sensor apparatus comprises a housing having an upper hook extending from a top thereof to allow the housing to be suspended. A lower hook is telescopically received in the housing and... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6148668 | Gas grill tank scale An apparatus for indicating the amount of fuel in a fuel tank for a barbecue grill is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first housing member having indicator marks on an indicator wall thereof, a second housing member slidably engaging the first housing... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6121555 | Fluid container sensor A fluid sensor apparatus for monitoring fluid in a container. The fluid sensor apparatus comprises a housing having an upper hook extending from a top thereof to allow the housing to be suspended. A lower hook is telescopically received in the housing and... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5731548 | Big dial scale mechanism A big dial platform scale includes a scale base. A weight sensing apparatus is supported on the base including a weight supporting platform movable relative to the base and a weight sensing mechanism responsive to movement of the platform for moving a bea... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5721400 | Scale with lever mechanism and method for mounting components A scale, especially a bathroom scale, comprises a base (10), a platform (11) and, arranged therebetween, a weighing mechanism comprising a U-shaped supporting bar (34) which is attached to the base (10) and supports indicating elements of the weighing mec... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5714695 | Helical load cell A helical load cell is disclosed which is capable of accurately measuring axially applied forces, whether the force is applied axially within the diameter of the helical coil or outside of the coil diameter. A pair of strain gage modules are disposed on d... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5691510 | Pan tension measuring device for leghold traps A tension scale device particularly suitable for measuring pan tension on a leghold trap. The device comprises a housing with a slot and an open front end, a compression member preferably a spring in the housing, and a movable member having a rear portion... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5686704 | Tare compensating tank weighing device A weighing device for indicating a weight of a tank and compensating for the empty tank weight. The inventive device includes a weight indicating assembly for suspending a tank and indicating a gross weight thereof. A calibration assembly is coupled to th... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5672851 | Gauge having vertically suspended mainspring An improved gauge, such as a floor scale. The gauge includes a vertically suspended mainspring having a bracket for hanging and providing support to the mainspring.... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5416279 | Receptacle weight indicator Force-releasable elements are used in association with imprinted numerical values of weight to provide a visual indication of the weight of the contents of a receptacle. The system is extremely easy to manufacture and highly affordable, thus enabling it t... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5396035 | Method and apparatus for mechanical force/weight output A method and apparatus for indicating force, weight in particular, is done mechanically. The method has the steps of engaging the force with a base plate, bending the plate with force, rotating an indicator plate with respect to the base plate and about a... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5250762 | Load cell housing having tiltable contact bodies on opposite sides thereof For measuring tensile force in a continuous strip or web, load cells are arranged between a bearing housing for a deflector roll, over which the web runs, and a fixed base. A load cell comprises a load cell housing and consists of two yokes (1, 2) facing ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5232061 | Vibration attenuating device for a weighing scale A vibration attenuation device serves to damp in a two-stage manner with a non-linear spring characteristic a pair of relatively movable components, such as the weighing pan and the weighing pan carrier of a scale. First and second stage resilient compres... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5168945 | Weighing machine with elongated elastic element A weighing scale in which the weighing platform rests on elongate elastic elements such as leaf springs suspended between fixed supports such that an imposed load anywhere on the platform produces a resultant displacement of the platform at an invariant p... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5167290 | Springs for use in a compact self-adjusting weighing system Springs for use in a weighing system for measuring gems and other very light masses. A pan and sensor assembly is used in which the springs are sandwiched between the plates of the sensor assembly. The springs have a generally conic cross-section and incl... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5118010 | In-home drink dispenser A post mix in-home carbonated drink dispenser has a novel expansion chamber and an anti-surge valve. The expansion chamber is a gradually expanding chamber which reduces carbonation loss as the carbonated liquid passes from the carbonator to the point whe... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5112319 | Infusion alarm system An infusion alarm system comprised of a housing, an upper cover attached to the housing at the top, a control circuit set in said upper cover, a battery box set inside the housing and an inner shell set between the housing and the battery box, a tension s... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5031710 | Electronic fish scale An electronic fish scale having a spring connected to a hook to which the fish or other item to be weighed is attached. Attaching the weight to the hook causes linear displacement of the spring. A rigid coupling is attached to the spring and connected to ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4995188 | Fishing rod and method for weighing a fish and a scale for weighing an object A fishing rod having a structurally tapering rod section and a handle connected to the tapering rod section. The handle has a longitudinal bore, and a rod having an external surface with weight calibrations is slidably disposed in the longitudinal bore. A... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4844192 | Scale This inventive scale consists of a frame (2), a platform (3) parallel and perpendicular to the frame (2), a load lifter (5) and a level mechanism consisting of at least one arm (1). The lever mechanism transmits the load from the platform (3) to the load ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4838367 | Price indicating means for a weighing scale A price indicating apparatus for a spring-loaded weighing scale used for calculating the total price and displaying the price of an article, comprising an inducing component and a transducing component. The inducing component is mounted on the rack of the... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4828057 | Leaf spring A leaf spring made of a flat, thin, metallic strip comprised of an elongated flexible member with two parallel sides terminating at either end into flat rectangular, corss-like or circular shapes with a width approximately twice the width of the strip at ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4804053 | Rocker pin load cell A compression type load cell is provided consisting of a self-stabilizing rocker pin symmetrical about a primary longitudinal axis for measuring a load force applied to the load cell. Strain gages mounted circumferentially around a center section of the r... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4738324 | Self-adjusting weighing system A weighing system for measuring gems and other very light masses with means for correcting errors in the measured value of said masses due to off-center placement on the system's holding pan. The system uses three or more transducers about the pan to meas... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4721174 | Fish weight scale A light-duty fish weight scale which is connectable to generally horizontal elongated supports such as fishing rods and the safety rail of a boat. The fish scale includes a shank formed of slender, flexible resilient material such as wire or a strip of fl... | 01/26/1988 |
