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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 |
| 7103954 | Stamped gate bar for vending machine and method of forming same A stamped gate bar for a vending machine having an elongated body with opposing ends. The elongated body is formed first and second side walls extending from an integrally formed edge wall. A support member is disposed along at least one of the opposing ends, and an... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6964328 | Antitheft design for rotary coin mechanisms A method and apparatus for an improved rotary coin mechanism that prevents the theft of vending machine items by preventing the maintained presence of a theft tool used by a thief to interfere with the operation of a coin detector so that a coin slot without a coin ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6874654 | Apparatus for exchanging bobbins An apparatus for dispensing a fully threaded bobbin to an operator upon the depositing of an empty bobbin into the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a storage compartment for storing the bobbins. The housing has a first opening for depositing the... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6253900 | Coin sorting device, commodity discharging device, and game device The coin sorting device comprises: a body (1); a coin put-in port (4) for putting a coin in; a coin sorting handle (5) which can be rotated; a coin turn table (7) which can be rotated according to a rotation of the coin sorting handle (5) and comprises a ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 4987989 | Coin-freed vending machine mechanism A mechanical coin-freed dispensing mechanism which is operated by the energy of the falling coins. Entering coins are sorted into at least two coin sizes that are respectively stacked edge-on-edge in two accumulator columns. The sorting is performed by pa... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4732255 | Dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus 10 for elongate flat articles such as newspapers is described. The mechanism uses a rachet or pawl mechanism 36 or 36a to control a roller 23 or 23a rotatably mounted on a shaft 24 or 51 for dispensing the articles with the shaft an... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4720004 | Coin-operated display rack having rotatable coin-receiving mechanism which activates a movable coin diverter A coin-operated latch mechanism for a newspaper rack includes a coin-receiving mechanism into which coins are deposited. A coin-return mechanism is provided which, when depressed, swings the coin-receiving mechanism to a position in which the outlets of t... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4693357 | Multiple chute coin mechanism The specification discloses a coin mechanism for dispensing machines including two or more rectangular chutes for receiving and containing a given number of coins. A rectangular gate selectively directs coins into the chutes and a rocker arm is operable t... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4579215 | Multiple chute coin mechanism The specification discloses a coin mechanism for dispensing machines including two or more rectangular chutes for receiving and containing a given number of coins. A rectangular gate selectively directs coins into the chutes and a rocker arm is operable t... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4576271 | Coin operated pull-down door and door spring mechanism for vending machine A coin operated pull down door mechanism for a vending machine is disclosed having a latch mounted to the door above a coin receiving and sorting mechanism, a coin seat disposed underneath the coin mechanism, a rod mounted for normally yielding to a cammi... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4183426 | Vending machine with removable coin operated mechanism A vending machine having an enclosure for articles to be vended, a lockable door to the enclosure and a coin operated locking mechanism to unlock the door when a predetermined combination of coins is placed in the coin operated mechanism. A coin mechanism... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4093058 | Coin operated newspaper vending machine An improved and simplified coin operated mechanism for newspaper dispensers and the like includes a more secure and reliable latch which operates in conjunction with a column of coins of the required denominations in a mode counter to the prior art for th... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4063629 | Coin chutes with funnel for selection therebetween A coin box mechanism is provided wherein a simple shift of the parts without the use of tools enables one to set the box for two different denominations or totals. The coin box employs a precise adjusting feature for positioning the coin chutes and locks,... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4062435 | Water proof coin mechanism A coin sorting and access control mechanism for a vending machine comprising a central wall member having chute-forming members pivotally mounted on either side thereof and biased toward the central wall. Each chute is provided, at the upper portion there... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4049106 | Vending machine mechanism housing and armor protection therefor An housing for protecting a coin sorting and control mechanism and a coin storage box for use with a vending machine, such as a newspaper stand. The housing comprises a body in which a coin sorting and control mechanism may be mounted, and into which a ve... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4037702 | Coin operated dispensing machine A coin operated dispensing machine is specially adapted for dispensing relatively large, thin tickets, usualy requiring a plurality of coins in payment therefor. The effective thickness of the tickets is increased by enclosing them in individual wallets o... | 07/26/1977 |
