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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 |
| 7281607 | Elevating device The elevating device of the present invention is comprised of first, second, and third dovetail members that are interlockingly engaged. First dovetail member is secured to an object or an independent surface such as a tree or a ladder. First and second dovetail mem... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7195100 | System and method for an escapable multistory building A system and method for allowing escape of many persons from a multistory building over a short period of time. The method and system include strategic placement and use of anchor points and components in conjunction with escape kits or devices so as to allow increa... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188704 | Energy absorber An energy absorber comprises a housing (1), a store (15) of plastically deformable material (8) mounted in the housing and having an endstop (27), an attachment (3) for attaching the energy absorber to a structure, another attachme... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7131515 | Compact descent controller A load lowering descent controller having a fixed cylindrical body or capstan about which a rope or cable is turned. The descent controller allows for lowering of the load at a controlled rate by adjusting the amount of friction between the controller and the rope o... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7073628 | Device for climbing on extended supporting elements, such as ropes, with releasable automatically reclamping clasps The device for climbing a pair of ropes (1) includes upper and lower clasps (4,6) for clamping each rope and connecting elements for holding a climber, which include a movable or solid seat (7, 12) or harness (23). Each clasp (4,6)... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063185 | Support harness A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harnes... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059021 | Lopper shear with an improved structure A lopper shear pull-rope grip includes a closed end provided with a bulge. The through hole of the bulge is connected to the hollow notch of the grip, where a rope can penetrate the through hole. And, a slanting board extends downwards from the through hole. The sla... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051836 | Support harness A harness system for supporting a person off of a ground surface. The harness system may include a seat supported by a strap attached to the seat. The strap may form one or more leg containing loops for keeping a person securely positioned in the harness. The harnes... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036628 | Hunter's safety harness for tree stand An apparatus that secures a hunter to a tree while in a tree-mounted hunting stand that includes a safety harness assembly (200) having a belt retractor (24) and a body harness (16). The belt retractor is configured to be removably secured about... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025172 | Fixed strand descending and lowering system A method for descending and/or lowering objects from a height employing a device that includes a fixed strand, a locking carabiner, and a simple harness. The carabiner serves as both a connector between the harness and the strand, and a friction device. Wrapping the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014594 | Ladder climbing safety system Ladder climbing safety system for use with a trapeze set-up and which is separate and apart from the usual trapeze safety system. The ladder climbing safety system is arranged to engage a safety belt worn by the trapeze artist to prevent the person from falling when... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6959784 | Torso harness A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955244 | Individually operated escape device The escape device is lowered via a cable which can be anchored above and outside a window of a burning building. The descent of the device is regulated by a speed regulating brake or by a valve mounted in a hydraulic line for manual operation by the user. A guide de... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945356 | Termination arrangement for a horizontal lifeline cable A termination arrangement for a horizontal lifeline cable (4) for use with a structure (6) includes an elongate stocking (14) of woven wire form surrounding an end section of the cable (4). The stocking (14) has a first end (22 | 09/20/2005 |
| 6918464 | Energy absorber An energy absorber comprises a housing (1), a store (15) of plastically deformable material (8) mounted in the housing and having an endstop (27), an attachment (3) for attaching the energy absorber to a structure, another attachme... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6883640 | Fall protection lanyard apparatus A fall protection lanyard apparatus for use in transferring loads in an elevated environment. The fall protection lanyard apparatus includes first and second load-bearing lanyards, each terminating in a connectable free end. Each lanyard is preferably attached to a ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880671 | Save me! sling A fire escape device that enables parents to lower their children (as well as pets and possessions) to the safety of the ground from elevated windows or terraces of tall structures. The load-lowering device is a hard-shell vessel cradled in a fire-resistant sling th... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6823966 | Descender apparatus A descender apparatus for lowering a person in a controlled manner from a height to a relatively lower height and for use as a safety equipment for workers and mountain climbers comprising a generally cylindrical housing; a rope arranged in the housing about a verti... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6820721 | Rescue apparatus An easy to use and easy to store rescue apparatus for lowering a person from an upper level to a lower level during an emergency. The rescue apparatus is comprised of a body harness and a decender mounted on a chest portion of the harness in plain view of a wearer. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814186 | High efficiency belay apparatus Apparatus for use in controlling vertical movement of a first weight, comprises a first element rotatable in one direction about an axis and blocked against rotation in the opposite rotary direction; a second element acting as a guide; a control weight; and lines su... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808046 | Body harness An improved body harness for use during an emergency and for fire fighters, tree trimmers, window washers, mountain climbers and construction workers. A pocket is provided on the front of the harness for enclosing either a descender and/or a lifeline. The pocket is ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6745868 | Safety device A safety device comprises vacuum anchors for attachment to a surface. The anchors are interconnected by a rigid track along which a carriage runs. The carriage includes means for connection to a safety line and harness. Such an arrangement provides enhanced freedom ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6739427 | Safety harness A safety harness to be worn by a person includes a strap portion for extending over a portion of the person's body to retain the person within the safety harness. At least a section of the strap portion includes an outer shell of a high strength, flexible material. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6698544 | Fall protection lanyard apparatus A fall protection lanyard apparatus incorporating an automatic emergency release is disclosed. Competing concerns of fall protection (for the load) and on-demand emergency release (for the aerial lift) are each enabled by providing the first lanyard with ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695095 | Fall protection restraint apparatus A fall protection restraint apparatus that is utilized during building construction comprising a base (20) that rests on the lowest floor surface of a building during construction. A number of poles (36) are connected to the base sequentially, as construc... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6648101 | Fall protection lanyard apparatus A fall protection lanyard apparatus for use in transferring loads in an elevated environment is disclosed. The fall protection lanyard may be connected to a load and used to safely transfer a human or nonhuman load in an elevated environment, such as from... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6581726 | Manufacturing process of a wear resistant attachment device for a sit harness or roping harness, and attachement device with a strap obtained according to the process A wear resistant attachment for a sit harness or roping harness including a first strap having an enlarged part provided with joining edges which are folded onto the opposite face of a second strap to form wear resistant overlap parts.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6450293 | Fire escape device A fire escape device includes first and second cable drums rotatably mounted on a mounting shaft and spaced apart from each other axially, first and second support cables respectively wound around hub portions of the cable drums, and a coupling mechanism ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6374946 | Roping harness with an offset attachment strip A roping harness comprises a sit harness, a pair of shoulder straps fixed to the front and rear of the belt, and an offset attachment strip formed by an auxiliary extension strap. The attachment strip has a first fixing end securedly affixed to the front ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371244 | Escape device A worm gear mechanism driven by an electric motor and operatively coupled to a reel having a length of high tensile line for an emergency escape from a high structure. The reel is arranged within a casing, and a belt is connected to the casing for support... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367583 | Capture strap for a rescue harness and method of use A capture strap (20) for rescue harness (500) includes a strap (22) having a first metal connector (28) connected to one end and a second cooperating metal connector (30) connected to the opposite end. The first (28) and second (30) metal connectors may b... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367582 | Adaptable rescue harness and method of use A harness (20) for suspending a rescuer (500) by a line (502) includes an upright attachment (22) so that the rescuer may be suspended in a substantially upright position, an inverted attachment (40) so that the rescuer (500) may be suspended in a substan... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6244379 | Safety harness An automatically adjustable safety harness, intended to be sewn into a lining which is equipped with fasteners for integration of the lining into a pair of working trousers. The harness has a waist belt which, via two connecting straps with fixed loops an... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6223854 | Safety and support garment for use in tree stand A safety and support garment that is worn by a user to assist the user in climbing a tree and then maintaining either a standing or sitting position in the tree. The garment includes a girdle with leg holes through which the user extends his or her legs a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6186276 | Belay apparatus Apparatus for use in controlling vertical movement of a first weight, comprises a first element rotatable in one direction about an axis and blocked against rotation in the opposite rotary direction; a second element acting as a guide; a control weight; a... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182789 | Escape device An escape device for escaping from a building or other high area in an emergency comprises a worm gear mechanism driven by an electric motor and operatively coupled to a reel having a length of high tensile line wound around it, arranged within a casing, ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6035966 | Harness tree seat with ascender Adjustable upper straps extend from the four corners of a collapsible seat assembly and terminate at a central O-ring. A groin strap extends from the central ring to a portion of the seat assembly. A tree ascender strap is also connected to the central ri... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6029771 | Collapsible fire escape ladder with anti-tip restraint seat A collapsible fire escape ladder with an anti-tip restraint seat. The anti-tip restraint seat is attached tD the bottom end of the collapsible ladder and is used to safely lower a person from the upper floor of a building to eliminate the need for carryin... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5927438 | Personnel lifting-lowering system A pulley system particularly useful for lifting or lowering an injured worker includes an upper pulley assembly adapted to be secured to a fixed structure and a lower pulley assembly adapted to be secured to the worker being lifted or lowered and further ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921345 | Safety harness A safety harness includes an endless main belt hung on a suspension cable, a saddle fastened to the endless main belt at a bottom side remote from the suspension cable, a stretcher transversely fastened to two parallel sections of the endless main belt an... | 07/13/1999 |
