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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 |
| 6939218 | Method and apparatus of removing dead poultry from a poultry house A method and apparatus for removing carcasses of dead poultry randomly scattered throughout a poultry house are disclosed which reduce the amount of time and labor required to remove dead poultry during an entire growing session. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6883659 | Conveyor transfer assembly The invention described herein is transfer assembly for transferring articles from an input conveyor to an output position. The transfer assembly includes a support structure and a conveyor assembly mounted to the support structure. The conveyor assembly has a worki... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6581757 | Product diverting mechanism in packaging system A product diverting mechanism used in a packaging system, which is effective to increase the speed at which the products are successively diverted, includes a force applicator for applying a force, including a force component acting in a horizontal direct... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6499604 | Compound induction system The present invention relates to a compound induction system for feeding articles to a material handling system. This induction system includes an input station with a reversing buffer belt. Articles placed on this belt will be fed to one of at least two ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6227376 | Two-directional reject and make-up conveyor system A two-direction reject and make-up conveyor system includes a supply conveyor system (30) and a first inspection conveyor (40) and a second inspection conveyor (41). The conveyors (40 and 41) are moveable in both a forward and reverse direction allowing i... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5611420 | Dough-Handling Machine Apparatus is disclosed for prioritized distribution of dough logs from a dough mixing or supply system to a series of production lines. The device includes an input conveyor and an output conveyor, each having an upstream end and a downstream end, a plura... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5429223 | Station for distributing products A station for distributing products to a line for supplying packaging machines or for storage, if necessary, comprises a first conveyor having an end which is driven so as to oscillate between a raised configuration and a lowered, receiving configuration ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5009548 | Apparatus for and a method of facilitating the excavating and refilling of a trench A method of excavating a trench (60) wherein lateral confinement such as walls, trenches, vehicular traffic, and the like prevent the accumulation of soil in the confined areas adjacent to the trench (60) and an apparatus for the same. The apparatus (10) ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4895241 | Apparatus for distribution of logs into grinder supply shafts Apparatus is disclosed for the distribution of logs into the supply shafts of a plurality of successive grinders from a conveyor line consisting of several belt, chain or other conveyors placed in succession and carrying the logs transversely thereon. The... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4765488 | Apparatus for sorting items according to detachable characteristics A sorting apparatus for sorting items according to weight or other measurable characteristics. An elongated conveyor feeds the items to be sorted to a combined weighing and conveying mechanism, which after weighing the item, is driven in one direction or ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4541824 | Apparatus for changing the direction of movement of streams of paper sheets and the like A continuous or elongated stream of partially overlapping folded paper sheets is subdivided into shorter streams on the upper reach of a first endless belt or chain conveyor which can deliver the foremost shorter stream onto the upper reach of a second en... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4279118 | Fruit harvesting machine with bin filling system An improved fruit harvester, including a self-propelled main frame with means for grasping a fruit tree and inducing vibration in the fruit tree so that fruit will be caused to fall and a retractable collection surface which extends beneath the tree to ga... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4119193 | Shuttle type livestock feeder A livestock feeder device having a reciprocating carriage or shuttle adapted to be driven back and forth over a receiver such as a feed bunk having one or more zones. An endless conveyor belt extends around spaced guides on the carriage. A belt drive mech... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4027806 | Reciprocating belt feeder for elongated bins A reciprocating belt feeder for distributing material from a common supply point into a selected one of a plurality of elongated feed bins arranged in parallel rows in end to end relation includes an elongated conveyor frame with a reversible belt support... | 06/07/1977 |
