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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 |
| 7976701 | Drain trap To provide a drain trap which makes it possible to easily clean the interior of a main body and accurately seal a junction between storage space and discharge space partitioned by a partition. The drain trap includes the main body which has a tubular shape with a cl... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7867387 | Standpipe with flow restriction valve, and filter cartridge A “no filter, no run” filtration system that is designed to verify that a filter cartridge is present to safe-guard against damage to fuel injectors, associated fuel components, etc. and engine malfunctions. Fuel flow to the engine is prevented altogether or per... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7347945 | Method and an installation for separating out multiphase effluents The invention relates to a method and to an installation for separating out an effluent made up of a multi-phase fluid mixture. According to the invention, said installation includes gravity separator means whose geometrical separation characteristics can be adjuste... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7309419 | Fluid diverter for a wastewater treatment system A device for diverting the flow of liquid in a wastewater treatment system in flow communication with effluent returning from a recirculating treatment section and in flow communication with a discharge line for removing a portion of treated effluent to a receiving ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294254 | Wastewater treatment system A localized wastewater treatment system for biologically treating wastewater. Raw wastewater flows into a first operational area where a majority of solid material in the wastewater separates out of the wastewater and is retained in a solids area positioned below th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7264718 | Fluid filter apparatus and method A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7159731 | Air purge valve and filter pump cover employing same A filter pump cover according to the invention comprises a filter cap, an air purge valve, and a filter cap retainer. An air purge valve according to the invention is comprised of a valve cap, a screw-threaded portion, and a valve stem having one or more outward-fac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7138052 | Quick change fitter and bracket system with key system and universal key option A bracket system holds a filter(s) in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Brackets are combined in modular fashion, with conduit between the brackets, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow scheme. Top brackets and bott... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7082961 | Flood relief system An apparatus for flood relief comprising a bell shaped hollow body having a top, a bottom, a top opening suitable for attaching a hose, and a bottom opening; a base ring having a center opening, a bottom surface, a side, an adhesive material on the bottom surface, a... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044165 | Outflow regulator for a gravity-fed liquid outlet An outflow regulator for a gravity-fed liquid outlet of a liquid reservoir comprising a restriction plate mountable within the liquid outlet for limiting a flow rate of an effluent. The restriction plate allows a lower passage for the effluent when a first level of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036975 | Bottle with mixing system There is provided an infant feeding bottle system having an agitator for mixing a powder substance with a liquid in a non-rigid disposable liner. The bottle system permits a user to mix powdered formula directly inside a non-rigid liner. The bottle system enhances t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6926826 | Quick change filter and bracket system with key system and universal key option A bracket system holds a filter(s) in quick-attach and quick-release fashion. Brackets are combined in modular fashion, with conduit between the brackets, to create a “bank” of filters easily changed in number, arrangement, and flow scheme. Top brackets and bott... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918952 | Quick-change filter system and a base and a quick-change filter intended for such a system A quick-change filter system provided with at least one base and at least one quick-change filter, which base is provided with a filter coupling provided with a gas inlet stub for connection to an inlet of the filter and with a gas outlet stub for connection to an o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6803022 | Device and method for separating components of a fluid sample A device and method for separating heavier and lighter fractions of a fluid sample. The device includes a plurality of constituents comprising a container and a composite element in the container. The composite element is a separator comprising a deformable bellows,... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6649048 | Filter cartridge with regulated surface cleaning mechanism A filter assembly that filters water, particularly stormwater, that includes flow regulating, siphon inducing, and surface cleaning features that allow the filter assembly to operate at the design filtration rate for an extended period of time. During fil... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6458269 | Keyed filter assembly A filter assembly is disclosed including a cartridge member having a body portion and a cylindrical neck portion depending from the body portion, the neck portion having at least one lug depending radially outwardly therefrom having a keyed surface format... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6277280 | Septic tank effluent filtering apparatus and method A septic tank effluent filter includes a housing positioned external to and downstream a septic tank for receiving the effluent prior to it being released into a drainfield positioned downstream the housing. The housing includes an inlet port and an offse... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6110383 | Oil/water separator A mobile separator system for receiving and separating a mixed composition of oil, water, and sludge. The mobile separator system including a tank for holding the mixed composition, and a drain manifold that includes a plurality of drain pipes extending i... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6027639 | Self-cleaning siphon-actuated radial flow filter basket The apparatus treats storm water and includes a cylindrical basket that has a housing with a circumferentially extending air slot near the base of the housing. The basket contains an annular bed of absorbent material surrounded by a filter cartridge. Wate... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5935427 | System for draining a liquid storage tank The present invention relates to a system which makes it possible to remove undesirable liquids, generally an aqueous phase, which precipitate to the bottom of tanks for storing liquid products. Use is made of a drainage device (30) which comprises a conc... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5676828 | Apparatus and method for modifying waste water An apparatus and method for modifying waste water to reduce nitrate content and biochemical oxygen demand is provided. The apparatus includes an ammonification and denitrification region having a substantially anaerobic environment, a nitrification region... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5672268 | Fluid treatment apparatus Fluid treatment apparatus including a vessel having a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port and a deflector plate and containing a medium and an inlet having an inlet end in flow communication with the fluid inlet port and a discharge end providing an inc... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5264121 | Apparatus for purifying fuel An apparatus for purifying fuel, comprising a closed container having a top, a bottom, an inlet for impure fuel and an outlet for purified fuel placed at a level over the inlet, both coupled near the top of the container, a heating bulb to heat the impure... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5194146 | Cenrifuge filter with closable bypass A drum centrifuge has a housing, a drum in the housing, an axially extending outer foraminous side wall in the interior of the drum forming an outer chamber, and a transversely extending foraminous end wall in the drum forming a bypass chamber radially in... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5149344 | Multi-phase flow and separator A multi-phase separating apparatus for fluid containing a gaseous component. The apparatus includes a first tank which receives a stream of the multi-phase fluid which is to be resolved into discrete components. A second or separating tank positioned at a... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5080781 | Down-hole hydrocarbon collector A portable low-viscosity hydrocarbon collector incorporating an endless absorption belt for collecting low-viscosity hydrocarbon liquids from a well and pumping those liquids to the surface. The collector incorporates a plurality of rollers which may be a... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5053120 | Arrangement for draining water collecting in the container of a water separator of an internal-combustion engine The invention relates to an arrangement for the automatic removal of water collecting in a fuel filter having a water separator. The evacuation takes place by means of a piston acted upon by a pressure medium, preferably a fuel pressurized by the pressure... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4957625 | Ceramic filter modules in series with piston backwash An apparatus for filtering a liquid, includes supplying a starting liquid from a container to a passage of a pipe-like filter set in a filter casing, passing the starting liquid through the passage of the filter thereby to produce the filtrate, sending ba... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4778595 | Automatic valve assembly An automatic air pressure relief and check valve assembly which may be used in combination with a swimming pool filter or separation tank. The valve assembly includes a normally open lower valve which is responsive to the tank's being full of water for cl... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4671869 | Filter device A filter device suitable for use in cleaning dampening water used in an offset press. The filter device has a tank in which are defined three sections: a stirring tank section, a floating tank section and a discharging tank section. The floating tank sect... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4528094 | Separation of two liquids A device for separating two liquids one of which is heavier than the other. The device comprises a main chamber (120) in which there is a float (128). The float is such that it sinks in the lighter of the liquids and floats in the heavier. A control chamb... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4521312 | Apparatus and method for separating a mixture of three liquids A system for physically separating a mixture of a first least dense liquid and a second medial density liquid, and a third most dense liquid has an upright container with a liquid inlet, a bottom outlet adjacent the bottom and having a flow control valve,... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4436630 | Apparatus and method for separating a mixture of two liquids Apparatus for physically separating a mixture of a first less dense liquid and a second more dense liquid has an upright container with a liquid inlet, a lower outlet adjacent the bottom and having a flow control valve, a lower float in the container but ... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4424128 | Filter device for diesel engines The subject invention relates to a filter apparatus for separating fluids of varying density. The subject filter is particularly adapted for use with diesel engines. The apparatus includes a new and improved baffle system which increases the separation of... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4419230 | Apparatus for containing a leakage of PCB compound Apparatus for confining a leakage of polychlorinated byphenyl (PCB) from an utdoor electrical substation while permitting rain water to be discharged into the outside environment when no PCB is present. The electrical equipment is disposed on a walled pad ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4348281 | Skimmer assembly for swimming pools A skimmer assembly for use in swimming pools in which a skimmer housing is provided with a skimming inlet and a drain inlet for receiving water from a pool. An outlet is also provided for connection with a vacuum source for discharging water from the hous... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4055499 | Fluid separator A system for separating fluids from each other. The mixture of fluids to be separated is injected into a cylindrical tank so as to cause the fluids to rotate and thereby accelerate their separation into strata. A float valve at the top of the tank allows ... | 10/25/1977 |
| 4053405 | Warning device and method for fuel filtering systems A fuel filtering system comprises a case having a cartridge-type filter disposed therein, along with a separator which defines a reservoir. Fuel, such as diesel fuel, is adapted to normally enter an inlet to the case, flow through the filter and thence to... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4051030 | Liquids separating system A heavy liquid such as water in the bottom of a large tank is separated from a light liquid such as fuel which is on top of the water by the heavy liquid displacing a float actuated valve off its seat to open a drain. When the heavy liquid has drained fro... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4017397 | Filter device for diesel engines Presented is a filter device for the fuel of diesel engines to remove water and entrained solids from the fuel, and which prevents the build-up of pockets of air within the filter device.... | 04/12/1977 |
