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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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Class 2/311 - Torso or limb encircling


Subclass of Class 2 - Apparel
Definition: Garment supporters which include means encircling the limb
No. of patents: 153
Last issue date: 03/16/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7676852Maternity garment
Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of th...
03/16/2010
7404753Adjustable fastening arrangement for garment
An adjustable locking arrangement for a brassiere having two brassiere cups comprise two elongated straps, each of which has a free sliding end portion and an affixing end portion, a locking fastener, comprising a fastening body having two side opening and a center ...
07/29/2008
7364519Lacrosse pocket having runners with pre-sewn apertures
A pocket for a lacrosse head including a scoop, a throat, first and second sides, a front and a back. The pocket comprises at least one runner having a first layer attached to a second layer and substantially flat first and second sections. At least one opening is p...
04/29/2008
7305718Firearm safety gloves and wristbands
A firearm safety retaining glove or wristband includes an adjustable wristband or wristband portion releasably securable about a users wrist, a safety retaining strap attached at one end to the wristband or wristband portion, and extendable forwardly to and between ...
12/11/2007
7258192Two person RUV with ergonomic seating and feet placement
A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles. ...
08/21/2007
7238081Reversible shoulder strap for a garment, especially a brassiere
A reversible adjustable shoulder strap which can be used with high versatility in a variety of strap patterns, for a brassiere, has a strip formed with injection mold male and female closure members which can mate with one another and are identical on either side of...
07/03/2007
7181775Maternity garment
Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of th...
02/27/2007
7124562Horse-control device
A horse-control device that allows a handler or rider to control the pressure exerted on the horse's nose and/or poll area is described. In one embodiment, the horse-control device comprises a halter that is worn on the horse's head. The halter includes a first, res...
10/24/2006
7118543Orthosis closure system with mechanical advantage
A closure system for orthoses that permits a first body member conforming to a portion of a patient's torso to be connected through the closure system, with a second body member conforming to another portion of a patient's torso. The closure system includes a first ...
10/10/2006
7114196Vehicle safety belt weight stabilization device
The present invention is to be utilized as a safety device for a passenger riding a vehicle in tandem with the vehicle's operator. The invention is a safety belt device that allows for the passenger to securely grasp one or two handgrips attached to a belt worn arou...
10/03/2006
7074201Measurement device for fitting a bracing device
A measurement device includes a plurality of measurement belts and a plurality of side plates configured to be positioned around a user's body. A plurality of locking mechanisms each operable to adjustably couple one of the measurement belts and one of the side plat...
07/11/2006
7070572Dynamically adjustable stabilization brace
In one embodiment, a stabilization brace includes an upper belt configured to be positioned around a portion of a user's body, a lower belt configured to be positioned around the portion of the user's body, and one or more supports coupled between the upper and lowe...
07/04/2006
7039958Dual adjustable strap apparatus and method
The general method and apparatus of the invention comprises an adjustable strap system to secure one object to another, or one or more objects in a folded, rolled, or gathered position. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a single elongated strap of material ...
05/09/2006
7001351Brace with integrated lumbar support system
In one embodiment, a brace with an integrated lumbar support system includes a belt adapted to be positioned about a user's lower torso, the belt including a tube at least partially integrated within the belt. The brace includes a lumbar pad coupled to the belt, the...
02/21/2006
6997892Ambulatory cyclic traction device
In one embodiment, an ambulatory cyclic traction device includes two support belts configured to be positioned about a user's body and one or more lifting mechanisms coupled between the support belts, the one or more lifting mechanisms adapted to apply a decompressi...
02/14/2006
6996855Martial arts belt
A martial arts belt sized to fit around a user's waist has a strap with a pair of strap sections. Each strap section has a fastening end and a tie end. The strap sections join together at a juncture located between the fastening end and the tie end of each strap sec...
02/14/2006
6974432Traction device adjustment mechanism and method
In one embodiment, a method is provided for adjusting the length of a belt having right and left front portions and a back portion, the right and left front portions of the belt each moveable with respect to the back portion of the belt. Opposite ends of a strap are...
12/13/2005
6941585Ballistic protection apparatus
A ballistic protection apparatus including a garment made of ballistic material including a reinforced peripheral edge. ...
09/13/2005
6932027Pet tethering apparatus
The instant invention is a two piece waist mounted harness for use in hands free exercising of pets. The two pieced waist harness includes a back portion which is enlarged and padded and can be placed about a persons waist with a front portion which allows for ease ...
08/23/2005
6923779Belt
A process of manufacturing a belt wherein a plurality of strips of a first material are sewn together to create an outer member having a desired length with a plurality of vertical seams. A layer of a second material is placed over the seams and sewn thereto create ...
08/02/2005
6921006Quick-change watchbands
One-piece and two-piece watchbands may be quickly and easily installed on a watch of the wearer's choice and may just as easily be removed and replaced with another watchband to provide color and style coordination with other items of the wearer's chosen wardrobe.
07/26/2005
6842912Expandable trouser belt
A trouser belt is provided having a strap, a buckle and a keeper. The strap has a first and a second end and includes two substantially nonelastic portions and a short elastic portion. The short elastic portion is located between the two nonelastic portions and prov...
01/18/2005
6799802Head support device
A head support device for supporting the head of a person in an upright position against the back support of a chair. The head support device includes a flexible panel having a first side and a second side. The panel has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, an...
10/05/2004
6755799Belt-like corset
This present invention relates to a novel belt-like extension corset providing for anterior to posterior traction from the sides to the back at waist level comprising two longitudinally expandable front and back belt members each having an inner and outer surface, m...
06/29/2004
6681406Extendible belt
A garment belt including an extendible insert. The insert may flex or stretch while the belt is being worn so that the belt adapts to variations in a wearer's waist size and shape....
01/27/2004
6618863Clothing
An item of clothing the width of a component part of which can be adjusted by the user, the clothing item having a line or cord (1) at least partly encircling the relevant part, which cord can be pulled by the wearer to adjust the width or tightness of th...
09/16/2003
6567992Seamobile safety belt
A tandem riding vehicle safety device is disclosed. The safety device comprises an elongate tension bearing member having a width sufficient for providing a reasonable force per unit area upon a tandem riding vehicle operator when engaged therewith and su...
05/27/2003
6532600Martial arts belt
A martial arts belt having a pre-tied knot which is secured with hook and loop fastening material. The martial arts belt includes a belt portion and a knot portion which are fixedly attached to one another. The belt portion has a length sufficient to enci...
03/18/2003
6513169Band for closing corsets
A band having an eyelet and a housing for stays for use in clothing and orthopedic items is disclosed that includes a double band having lateral seams, a tension resistant lace positioned on one side of the double band, the tension resistant lace connecte...
02/04/2003
6449774Self adhesive promotional strips for martial arts belts
Promotional strips for martial arts belts comprised of a thin flexible vinyl sheet material of specifically designed properties and characteristics to easily and attractively mark a uniform belt. The strips are pre-cut and releaseably attached to a carrie...
09/17/2002
6436011Exercise harness for use with unweighting apparatus
An exercise harness connected to an unweighting system with shoulder straps. The exercise harness having a waist belt suspended by the shoulder straps which belt may be secured to a user. The exercise harness further having left and right legs or knee ban...
08/20/2002
6419652Back belt and method
A formable plastic polyolefin material being sold by the Trademark VOLARA.RTM. relates to the back support product of the invention. The formable material, with the fabric laminated preferably to both surfaces, is either cut to shape by standard clickers,...
07/16/2002
6389605Wrap belt
A novel form of belt is presented where the two ends of the belt can be attached directly to a wearer's clothing instead of the belt closing on itself like a conventional belt. Two fastening means such as commercially available vest-clips are attached to ...
05/21/2002
6332225Sweat band with displayer
An article for wearing that is elastic and sweat absorbing that displays information over a particular shape....
12/25/2001
6327714Clothing assembly
A clothing assembly consisting of trousers, the trousers having a waist, the waist having a waistband, the waistband having a right side, a left side, a front side, and a back side; a plurality of upper belt loops, each belt loop among said plurality bein...
12/11/2001
6311337Fastener for shin guard
A fastener for a shin guard mounted on the leg of an athlete including upper and lower bands connected at their ends by diagonal bands, fork bands connecting the outer ends of the upper and lower bands to each other, a band of pile fabric extending outwar...
11/06/2001
6289518Garment belt and method of making the same
A garment belt and method of making it. The belt has a first end portion at which a buckle is mounted and a second end portion for engagement with the buckle when the belt is worn. The belt formed of a blank or elongated strap of a first flexible material...
09/18/2001
6283821Brassiere sash
A brassiere sash made of two overlapping pieces of transparent thermoplastic polyurethane. The circumferential edges of the overlapping pieces are joined with high frequency energy to form a central cavity between two overlapping pieces. The central cavit...
09/04/2001
6272691Method and apparatus for holding a sleeve
A sleeve is held in a gathered postion with an elongated strap having an elastic loop on one end and a fastener on the other end. The fastener is passed through the loop and then folded back against itself to hold the fastener to the loop. The sleeve hold...
08/14/2001
6266825Traveler's head support sleeping and resting harness
Disclosed is a traveler's head support sleeping and resting mechanism for a seated person. The seat and/or chair being used may include a headrest. The present invention includes a band comprising two separate sections, a seat harness and a head harness. ...
07/31/2001
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