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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 |
| 7918364 | Disposable teacup shape paper cup holder A paper cup holder having a disposable teacup shape for a cup is provided. The paper cup holder includes inner and outer lining portions, finger portions, intermediate supporting portions, first and second half crossing cuts, and fastening portions. The inner lining... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7614523 | Beverage cup drip collar A drip collar (10, 110) is provided with a radially outwardly extending absorbent web (30, 114) so as to define a hand-receiving space (50) therebelow when mounted to a sidewall (16) of a cup (5) in which the thumb (52) and ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7357219 | Sound attenuating cover for domestic air conditioner compressors A sound attenuating cover is adapted for intimate fitment to a compressor of a domestic air conditioner, and comprises an outer sleeve member and a generally circular top member which is releasably secured to the outer sleeve member. Hook and loop fasteners secure a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7314148 | Containers, sleeves and lids therefor, assemblies thereof, and holding structure therefor Containers, lids, and sleeve structures are disclosed. Particularly, sleeve structures configured for insulating, stabilizing, or both insulating and stabilizing a container are disclosed. Further, a sleeve structure including a plurality of circumferentially adjace... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290678 | Cup holder for a vehicle A cup holder for a vehicle has a rotation type support structure. The cup holder includes a support member which can rotate horizontally around a rotary shaft of a surrounding portion of a container insertion member and closely contact the outer surface of a beverag... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7156253 | Single-piece paper cup sip adaptor An adaptor enables a child to drink from a cup having a bead extending around an open end of the cup. The adaptor has an annular collar that supports the cup by engaging a lower portion of a bead of the cup around a substantial portion of a periphery of the bead. A ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7080753 | Collapsible handle for disposable cups The present invention provides a collapsible cup holder 10 having a plurality of hinges 12 intercoupling a plurality of rigid panels 14 and a handle 16 to form a collapsible ring 18. When the ring 18 is in an open position, ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7021594 | Folding magnetic holding wrap for cups or mugs An improved holder for receiving a liquid-containing device and mounting it onto a magnetic accepting support or surface is provided having a foldable single unit wrap element with a magnetic means secured to the outer surface of the wrap element. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000801 | Combination adjustable diameter drinking vessel sleeve and recyclable beverage coaster A drinking vessel sleeve includes a sleeve side wall sheet having a first side wall sheet end and a second side wall sheet end and being coiled into a tubular sleeve configuration having a sleeve circumference so that the first side wall sheet end is radially spaced... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964798 | Multi-layered polymer based thin film structure for medical grade products A multiple layer structure comprising a first and a second skin layer, each skin layer composed of a polypropylene containing polymer, and a radio frequency (“RF”) susceptible layer adhered to and between the first and second skin layers. The RF layer has a firs... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6883765 | Beverage container holder A novel holder in the form of a structural volume for holding a container and a flexible strap coupled to the structural volume. The structural volume is made form a disposable unitary blank composed of a biodegradable material and having a central base with legs ex... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6824002 | Support fixture for food plate and beverage container A disposable fixture for supporting a beverage container and for supporting a food plate having a central hole approximately three inches in diameter, suitable for holding with one hand. In the preferred embodiment the fixture is made entirely of corrugated fiberboa... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6749082 | Cup holder and napkin A holder and napkin assembly for a beverage or liquid food cup. The holder is defined by a sleeve mounted on and encircling a beverage cup or liquid food cup. The sleeve has an open top and an open bottom through which the cup extends and an inner surface adjacent t... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6667010 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6612485 | Food container with condiment container support and method for making food container with condiment container support A food container with an integral loop member for securely holding a condiment container, allowing the two to be transported as one item. The container is formed from a first portion of a blank and has a continuous lip. The loop member is formed from a se... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6557751 | Recyclable beverage container handle A recyclable beverage container handle is disclosed, fabricated from sheet material, such as cardboard or any other recyclable or biodegradable material. The handle comprises a cylindrical portion for receiving a beverage container and an "A" shaped handl... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6506092 | Method and apparatus for enhancing an applause A method and apparatus for enhancing an applause is described. The present invention acts as a container for food or beverages and once the food or beverage is consumed may be converted into an apparatus to enhance an applause or boo. One embodiment of th... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6494339 | Cup holder A cup holder including a resilient tube having opposed ends with a keyhole slot open at its bottom extending between the opposed ends for engaging a support and the tube also having a bore in its top for receiving a beverage container.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6447730 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6412686 | Thermal insulating sleeve for a container The present invention is directed to a thermal insulating sleeve for a container that is easily converted from a generally planar configuration during periods of nonuse and into an expanded or open configuration for receiving a container during periods of... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6364151 | Cup holder A cup holder for receiving a hot beverage carrying a cup of the type with a rim with an open top and a closed bottom end with a tapered outwardly and upwardly extending side wall between the bottom end and the top rim. The side wall has an outer surface h... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360913 | Cup holder A cup holder incorporating an expandable circular band to which is affixed a handle having vertically oriented finger rings and a vertically projecting stem that includes a finger pad.... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6360944 | Food container with a foldable condiment holder A container with a foldable holder for holding both a primary substance and a secondary substance. The container has a volume defined by a substantially upright sidewall and a bottom to receive the primary substance such as french fries therein. The conta... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6315192 | Blank for a cup holder A blank for a cupholder to facilitate handling of cups containing hot beverages has one or more cuts defining a strip or a flap. The strip or flap can be folded relative to the or each cut to define a pocket or opening for receiving and retaining an acces... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6308859 | Communion cup A communion cup for religious communion services includes a body defining a top rim. A handle member is connected to the body and extends upwards from a plane through the rim. The handle member includes a manual grasping section such that a person can man... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6305033 | Hand-held cuspidor with replaceable cup The hand-held cuspidor with replaceable cup has a base which receives a replaceable cup. A holder engages on the base and retains the cup in the base. The holder has a handle for manual carrying. A pivoted cover swings from a closed position over the hold... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6286754 | Paperboard cup holder A paperboard cup holder for use with a hot coffee cup, the cup being tapered as in the form of a cross section of a right circular cone of relatively small taper angle. Such cups are generally of paperboard or plastic and are often used in vending machine... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6273333 | Combination coaster and cup holder A combination coaster and cup holder is constructed from a planar panel formed from thin, flexible material. The panel has an upper surface and a lower surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A slit extends from the u... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6216946 | Food scoop with condiment holder A food scoop having a holder for a condiment receptacle is disclosed. The holder and food scoop are formed from a unitary blank of material and the holder forms a continuation of the side wall of the scoop to allow for stacking and storage until the holde... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6182855 | Holder for a container A holder for a container having a sleeve with an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the sleeve is configured to permit the sleeve to be position on an outer peripheral surface of a container with the inner surf... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6152363 | Sleeve construction for improved paperboard cup insulation This invention relates to the construction of sleeves for use with paperboard cups. Such structures of this type, generally, employ a paperboard sleeve backed with hot-melt glue dots which are used to improve the insulating characteristics of a paperboard... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123220 | Beverage container holder A beverage container holder designed to be used in a motor vehicle which includes a body capable of receiving a beverage container. The body includes a top opening and a closed base. In different embodiments disclosed herein, the body is cylindrical or re... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6068182 | Insulated container An insulated container of paper which does not feel hot to the touch even when a user holds a trunk portion thereof in a hot water-containing state. The trunk portion has a doubly-walled structure with an insulating space provided between two wall members... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6032826 | Cup holder A cup holder for use with beverage containers which enables the beverage consumer to more effectively grasp and hold the combined holder and container when consuming a beverage from the container, more effectively stabilize the beverage container when sup... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6026983 | Combination beverage sleeve and coaster A sleeve (1) for beverage containers (2) made of a substantially planar rigid material, such as cardboard, having side sections (6) which are foldably connected along folding creases (4) to form a sleeve having a top opening (3) for inserting a container.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6013230 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5984156 | Beverage container construction and holder therefor A low profile beverage container holder having a base support for supporting the beverage container and a wall which extends around the base and thereby defines a cavity for receiving the beverage container. The holder is also provided with a wedging stru... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5979646 | Specialized tray system A specialized tray system including a tray, the tray having front and rear walls parallel with each other and side walls parallel with respect to each other, an imperforate bottom coupling the lower ends of the walls and a top coupling upper ends of the w... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5868310 | Beverage container holder and method of forming A collar flexibly movable between a first shape defining an opening for receiving one end of a cup and a second shape where the collar is substantially flat. A handle is flexibly connected to the collar. Tension members attach to the handle and collar on ... | 02/09/1999 |
