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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 |
| 8146876 | Telescoping support stand apparatus A telescoping support stand comprising a first tube partially defining a first enclosed area and a second tube partially defining a second enclosed area. A first end of the second tube may be telescopically slidable within the first tube. The telescoping support sta... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8020828 | Wedge lock anchor mount An anchor mount formed of: a mounting device; a laterally expandable locking mechanism coupled to the base of the mounting device, the laterally expandable locking mechanism including first and second cooperating wedges, the first wedge being coupled to the base of ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7802768 | Telescoping pole mount A telescoping pole mount formed of an elongated male tube member that is slidable within an elongated female tube member. An internal locking mechanism for securing the telescoping pole at a selected elevation is provided as first and second cooperating wedges that ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7552900 | Apparatus for regulating height of music rack Disclosed is an apparatus for regulating a height of a music rack capable of improving convenience and operability of a use by allowing a strut length of the music rack to be regulated conveniently and easily while simplifying its structure to improve manufacturabil... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7350628 | High force locking spring A spring system for relatively displacing elements attached to end mounts of the spring system. The spring system includes a housing having an axis, an internal chamber, and axially opposite bottom and top ends, a spring rod coaxial with the axis and positioned with... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7222827 | Telescoping leg lock with thumb actuator A telescoping leg particularly adapted for use in supporting geomatic equipment is capable of locking in different selected positions of extension. A lock is provided for holding the leg at the selected position of extension. The lock is biased to a lock position, b... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223041 | Camming coupler A camming coupler for removably attaching a music desk or other object to an upright support leg. The camming coupler includes an inner sleeve for receiving the upright support leg. The inner sleeve has at least one longitudinal slit formed therein, and preferably h... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204466 | Quick-acting telescopic tube A quick-acting telescopic tube has a stationary tube, a detent lining, an extension tube, a lock activating assembly, a bottom plug, an activating rod, a spring and a ball. The detent lining is mounted securely in the stationary tube and has multiple detents. The ex... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7007909 | Locking device for a telescopic tube assembly A locking device for a telescopic tube assembly having an outer tube and an inner tube slidably received in the outer tube includes a securing ring securable inside the inner tube, a friction element adapted to be securely mounted on one distal end of the inner tube... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6796446 | Shaft adjustment apparatus and method A method and apparatus for adjusting the relative position between a pair of elongate, tubular shafts using an adjustment mechanism having a wedge element operably moveable along a ramp by shifting of an actuator member. The adjustment mechanism is configured to red... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6609686 | Adjustable support apparatus An adjustable support for a microphone, lights, etc. includes a pair of elongated tubes in telescopic relationship and an engager carried by the inner tube for releasably engaging the interior surface of the outer tube. The engager includes an elongated w... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6523707 | Structure of a tube rack with telescoping function The present invention relates to an improved tube rack with telescoping function, more especially a structure that can be adjusted according to a desired length or height. The structure includes an outer sleeve, a threaded sleeve, an inner link, a telesco... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6213434 | Telescopically moveable and adjustable rack A mechanical stand for vertically supporting objects is disclosed which includes an upper base section comprised of a tubular structure, having a telescopically movable upper support member, which in the preferred embodiment of the invention could be used... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6050531 | Internal telescopic tube locking device A locking device for multiple section telescope tubes that locks the telescoping tubes in any position of extension and releases the leg sections sequentially from the bottom up by depressing a push rod. The push rod releases a pin or ball that clamps the... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6027087 | Releasably retaining telescoping tubing segments A telescoping tube assembly of adjustable lengths comprising two or more elongated tubular members with a locking mechanism designed to retain the tubular members and desired relative relationship one to another. The locking mechanism includes a truncated... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5884969 | Release for a height adjustment of back rests A release for a seat-back height adjuster, especially for office chairs, in which the height adjuster consists of a housing (1) in which a flat seat-back bearer (2) is held by a ball catch clamp (3, 4), where the seat-back bearer (2) has recesses or apert... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882078 | Clamp adjustable-height seat-backs A clamp (1) for adjustable-height seat-backs, consisting of a guide member (2) for a tubular component (3) of the seat-back and a clamping device for clamping said tubular component in the guide member, the clamping device consisting of a clamping member ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5882077 | Height adjustment of back rests The invention concerns the height-adjustment of the back-rests of chairs, especially office chairs, consisting of a housing (1) in which a flat back-rest carrier (2) is held by a ball-stop clamp (3, 4), the back-rest carrier (2) being provided with a seri... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5868079 | Stand for a monitor and a keyboard A stand for a monitor and a keyboard, which can be used to hold a computer monitor and keyboard so that a human operator may comfortably use the computer in a variety of positions, including sitting in a conventional chair and standing. The stand includes... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5791611 | Hub for chair base A chair base connection assembly for connecting a pipestand to a chair base includes an outer sleeve having opposing flared ends, an inner sleeve having a tapered inner diameter for engaging the pipestand and an outer surface having a taper at an upper en... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5708889 | Device for adjusting the length of an extendible rod-like element, particularly an extendable leg of a tripod or stand for optical or photographic equipment Two portions of an extendible rod-like element are joined together in an adjustable manner by means of a device with a external screw thread and an internal screw thread comprising an internally threaded sector movable on one of the portions of the rod-li... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5590862 | Device for adjusting the length of a support A device for adjusting the length of a support composed of an outer tube and an inner tube slidably inserted in the outer tube, includes an opening extending radially through the outer tube, a spacer radially movably received in the opening and confronted... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5499721 | Supply stand clamp A device and method for securing at least one, and normally a plurality of supply stands in one localized area of a patient table. The device generally comprises a mounting means for removably attaching the device to the patient table and a clamping means... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5492293 | Foot for the leg of a piece of furniture The foot described has a support arm connected to the leg, the other end of the support arm being fitted with a height-adjustable foot element (8). For this purpose, the foot element has an upper surface (12) which extends, at an angle () to the fl... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5458305 | Portable intravenous support stand A portable, intravenous support stand comprised of a lightweight, rigid material having a base support comprised of a plurality of legs releasably secured to a central base support by a tongue and groove type lock means, and a plurality of telescoping tub... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5382077 | Height adjustment mechanism for a chair seat back An improved height adjustment mechanism for a chair seat back is disclosed. The improved height adjustment mechanism includes a U-shaped mounting bracket having a back wall and two side walls. A longitudinal cam having a handle is rotatably mounted in the... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5186429 | Elongatable support An elongatable support has a lever actuating a fork for displacing a roller out of wedging engagement between an inclined surface of a head on a tube from which a bar can telescopingly extend, and a surface of this bar. To prevent inadvertent actuation of... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5163676 | Portable game assembly A self-standing game assembly for indoor and outdoor use and having a standard including a bounce-back base supporting a height adjustable post. A post-mounted backboard projects upwardly from the post and a stress-responsive safety hoop or ring, pivotall... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5078349 | Locking mechanism for an IV pole An adjustable IV pole assembly is disclosed including an inner rod which is telescopingly received within an outer tube for adjustment of the pole height. A locking mechanism is located on a top end of the outer tube for locking the inner rod against down... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5072910 | Adjustable tripod stand An adjustable tripod stand having independently adjustable legs comprises a longitudinal extensible upright portion of telescoping tubular members, a plurality of collar members slidably mounted on the upright portion which are longitudinally adjustable r... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5048789 | Microphone stand A support stand is described which is stackable with other similar stands. The base in one embodiment includes at least one inwardly extending slot, and an upright member is secured to the base. In another embodiment a microphone stand is described which ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5011104 | Adjustable frame An adjustable frame includes an outer tubular member and an inner cylindrical member disposed in longitudinally adjustable relation, the inner member being of substantially smaller diameter than the interior surface of the outer member so as to provide an... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5000608 | Adjustable mechanism An adjustable mechanism including a journal portion and a non-continuous ring member that encircles the journal portion. The ring member has relatively displaceable end parts. A lever member extending in a plane normal to the axis of the journal portion i... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4799818 | System for mounting an item to a post A system for securing a member, such as a shelf, to a vertical support column and holding the member in a desired position on the column includes a rotary sleeve system whose resistance to downward motion is directly proportional to the downward force app... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4714292 | Baby carriage A BABY CARRIAGE (1) has a footrest (9) which extends between and is attached to a pair of front legs (5) by whose level can be adjusted sleeves slidable up or down along the front legs, whereby the position of the footrest can be adjusted to a desired lev... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4706916 | Support stand with adjustable legs A support stand for a camera or other optical device comprises a head portion supported by support legs comprising first and second telescopically related tube portions, the inner tube portion forming the upper part of the respective leg and the outer tub... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4695021 | Support stand with adjustable legs A support stand for a camera or other optical device comprises a head portion supported by support legs comprising first and second telescopically related tube portions, the inner tube portion forming the upper part of the respective leg and the outer tub... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4691890 | Recliner A locking device for adjusting an angle or height of two parts of a seat comprises a housing, a rod slidable within the housing, a push rod with a spring to urge it forward, a spring cylinder, a cylindrical collet able to be compressed inwardly thereby en... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4659052 | Vertical adjustment support device for a vehicle seat A weight adjustment support device for a vehicle seat such as an automotive seat is disclosed which is capable of adjusting the cushioning property of the seat according to weights or taste of an occupant. The device includes a mounting frame and a seat s... | 04/21/1987 |
