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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 |
| 8177062 | Protective case for retractable magnifier or digital media A protective case for a retractable item, such as a magnifier or digital media. The case is a hollow shell bisected from end to end to form two halves. At each end of each half there is a pivotal hinge. The hinges at one end join the halves mutually. The hinges at t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8056712 | Job bag for lenses and associated document The present invention relates generally to job bags for use in the processing, handling, storage and/or transportation of lenses. In several embodiments, the job bags are used in combination with lens bags to transport lenses between various stations in a facility, ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8011504 | Disposable sterile protective cover for optical devices used in ophthalmology The device of the invention comprises a protective cover for an optical device such as a gonioscope, capsulatomy lens, wide-angle lens, or any other lens having an eye-contacting surface. The cover is made sterile and disposable for allowing multiple use of the prot... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7891486 | Shipping tray for optical elements, and optical element shipped therein An objective of the present invention is to provide a shipping tray for optical elements that prevents toppling of optical elements during transportation and optimally maintains the optical characteristics of the optical elements. In a shipping tray for optical elem... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7537114 | System and method for storing and transporting photomasks in fluid An apparatus for and method of storing and transporting a photomask. A photomask storage container has fluid-tight walls, an opening for moving the photomask into and out of the container, and a sealable inlet for a storage fluid. The method includes placing the pho... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7434685 | Storage case for goggles A storage case for aircraft flight personnel's goggles is provided. The storage case has a case bottom and two doors. Each door has a closure adapted to maintain the goggles in the case between the case bottom and the doors. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7362417 | Pellicle frame and pellicle for photolithography using the same A frame that prevents the decrease in the exposure area by preventing the frame from curving inward by the tensile force of the pellicle membrane and makes it possible to obtain a pellicle having excellent dimensional accuracy and attachment position accuracy on a p... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7293648 | Equipment cover and method of use An insulated equipment cover combined with a glove-like extension for use with various types of equipment enables use in cold temperatures and adverse weather elements. The equipment cover generally conforms to the shape of the equipment and is made of flexible insu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7170250 | Holding arrangement having a device for actively damping vibration In a holding arrangement (101) for a medical-optical instrument (103), an electric motor is provided in a rotational joint (111, 119) to compensate a load torque occurring in this rotational joint. This electric motor is supplied with current in... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7109678 | Holding arrangement having an apparatus for balancing a load torque In a holding arrangement (101) for a medical-optical instrument (103), an electric motor is provided in a rotational joint (111, 119) to compensate a load torque occurring in this rotational joint. This electric motor is supplied with current in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102127 | Mechanized retractable pellicles and methods of use Apparatus and methods to protect a photomask that is used for semiconductor photolithography at wavelengths outside the visible spectrum include a pellicle that is readily retracted during exposure or to provide access to the photomask. The pellicle can be transpare... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094505 | Photomask assembly and method for protecting the same from contaminants generated during a lithography process A photomask assembly and method for protecting the photomask assembly from contaminants generated during a lithography process are disclosed. A photomask assembly includes a pellicle assembly formed from a pellicle frame and a pellicle film coupled to a first surfac... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7069063 | User changeable mobile phone cover A cordless telephone handset. The cordless telephone handset has telephone circuitry with a front side. The front side of the telephone circuitry has a top end and a bottom end. A housing is provided having a top shell and a bottom shell where the top shell and the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6971754 | Lens cap retention arrangement Vision enhancing apparatus includes a lens and tethered lens cap which protects the lens when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus also includes a protrusion having a shape complementary to the lens cap for retaining the latter when the apparatus is in use. | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971513 | Packaging system for door hardware A packaging system for a door knob assembly is disclosed which includes a clear or translucent extruded tubular member for encasing a door knob, lever, deadbolt or other door hardware or accessory. A pair of end caps are disposed at opposite ends of the tubular memb... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6954405 | System for housing an audio system in an aquatic environment A submersible, hydrostatic pressure tolerant enclosure for a portable audio device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a removable lid allowing for the inserting and removing of the device from the enclosure. The disclosure further provides a connector system and an aud... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6938773 | Universal computer packaging cushion A computer cushion has a foam frame defining a window through which a computer can be placed to rest on supports that are glued to the frame and that span the window. Hinged flaps are provided on the inside of each side of the frame, and the flaps are biased against... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6929125 | Watertight protective carrying case A watertight protective carrying case having first and second case body portions each including an outer containment and inner frame. Engageable lips are formed at one part of each inner frame, the lips matable in a sealing relationship when the case is in a closed ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918488 | Packaging for disposable items A package for dispensing articles intended for one time use only, such as skin plasters or adhesive bandages, medicaments, and disposable handkerchiefs, where the articles are placed on top of each other, or on top of and side-by-side of each other, to form a layer ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915934 | Protective enclosure with a line-out device adapted for use with electronic componentry A protective enclosure capable of storing an electronic device while protecting it from damage emanating from impacts, impingements, dust and moisture is provided herein. More specifically, the present invention allows a user to use a portable electronic device with... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6736386 | Covered photomask holder and method of using the same A covered photomask holder and a method of using the covered photomask holder are disclosed. A photomask holder includes a gripping mechanism to engage and retain a component with the photomask holder. A handle is coupled to the gripping mechanism that manipulates t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6699435 | Contact lens packing solutions The present invention is directed to new and improved solutions for packaging contact lenses and to methods for treating contact lenses with such solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear. In particular, the present invention is directed ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6640967 | Foldable lens box blank and ophthalmic lens box formed therefrom The invention includes both a lens box blank and a lens box. The lens box blank that is folded into a lens box may, for example, comprise: a cross-bar alignment of box segments and a vertical stem alignment of box segments; the vertical stem alignment of ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641878 | Optical pickup device holding container An optical pickup device-holding container, which is formed from a resin composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and an inorganic filler (B) and having a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/mK; and an optical pickup device in which at least a ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6592086 | Microscope stand having X-Y-Z adjustment unit A stand, in particular for surgical microscopes, in which motor-activated balancing adjustment systems provide additional positioning capability in the three spatial axes X, Y, and Z.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6543614 | Lens housing container A lens housing container for housing a plurality of lenses, comprising a long carrier tape having a supporting portion for supporting one ring-shaped surface of the flange portion of the lens, and a plurality of lens housing portions; and a long cover tap... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6478146 | Display packaging assembly for swim masks and goggles having corrective lenses A display packaging assembly for swim masks and goggles which have corrective lenses. In a first preferred embodiment for a mask and a second preferred embodiment for a pair of goggles, the product is contained in a transparent plastic shell and is locate... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6443302 | Pellicle and storage case therefor having chemical traps A pellicle includes a reticle, a pellicle frame, a pellicle film, and a capturing material. The pellicle frame has a reticle pattern surface formed with a reticle pattern. The pellicle frame has one end face bonded to the reticle pattern surface to surrou... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6440366 | Contact lens packing solutions The present invention is directed to new and improved solutions for packaging contact lenses and to methods for treating contact lenses with such solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear. In particular, the present invention is directed ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6395436 | Reticle cleaning without damaging pellicle A reticle having a pellicle frame and pellicle membrane is cleaned without removing or damaging the pellicle membrane. A cover encases the pellicle membrane and pellicle frame, sealing the pellicle from the external environment during a cleaning process. ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6349824 | Watertight equipment cover A watertight equipment cover for protecting equipment comprising first and second housing portions with sealing mechanisms attached thereto. The sealing mechanisms of the first and second housing portions are sealably engageable with each other to provide... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6305538 | Protective casing having an improved closure A protective casing is made from a resiliently stretchable material, such as neoprene rubber or the like, and is adapted to retain an article based on the stretchability of the constituent material. In use, a portion of the casing is inverted, or turned i... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6284417 | Reticle cleaning without damaging pellicle A reticle having a pellicle frame and pellicle membrane is cleaned without removing or damaging the pellicle membrane. A cover encases the pellicle membrane and pellicle frame, sealing the pellicle from the external environment during a cleaning process. ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6183513 | Intraocular lens packaging system, method of producing, and method of using An intraocular lens implant packaging system equipped with a mechanism for holding and folding a foldable intraocular lens implant having been packaged and sterilized therein. The packaging system includes a bottle or vial, a sealing apparatus, and a reta... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6165650 | Reticle cleaning without damaging pellicle A reticle having a pellicle frame and pellicle membrane is cleaned without removing or damaging the pellicle membrane. A cover encases the pellicle membrane and pellicle frame, sealing the pellicle from the external environment during a cleaning process. ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6116741 | Surgical microscope operating drape and methods of operation and manufacture thereof For use with a surgical microscope having an objective lens barrel protruding therefrom, drapes, methods of draping the microscope and methods of manufacturing the drapes. In one embodiment, a drape includes: (1) a sheet, having a sheet aperture therethro... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6106014 | Packet for storing photo-related products A photo/photo cartridge delivery/storage packet is particularly suited for the products of Advanced Photo Systems (APS) processing. Such packet has first and second sheet-like cover members disposed in spaced, substantially parallel planes. Each member ha... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6100017 | Roll photo film having seal tape A 120-type roll photo film has a photo filmstrip. Trailer and leader portions of backing paper project from respective ends of the photo filmstrip. The photo filmstrip is wound about a spool with the trailer and leader portions. A seal tape is previously ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6095328 | Carrying case for binoculars A carrying case for binoculars which protects the binoculars during use without interfering with the user's operation of the binoculars. The carrying case comprises a tubular-shaped main body formed from a stretchable and resilient material which is norma... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6050406 | Storage case for diffraction grating Provided is a storage case for a diffraction grating, which accommodates the diffraction grating in a constant orientation, so as to improve efficiency in the operation for assembling the diffraction grating. The storage sections each accommodate a diffra... | 04/18/2000 |
