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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 |
| 8104736 | Gas turbine engine auxiliary component mount A mount system for an auxiliary component includes two side brackets and a top bracket for rigidly attaching an auxiliary component to an engine casing. Each side bracket defines mount segments, a deformable member and two retainer members between the mount segment.... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7909302 | Two-shackle aircraft engine attachment An aft attachment for an aircraft engine assembly. The attachment has a double boomerang structure including two three-point shackles that are duplicated: only four attachment points are present at the engine mount and two at the engine, the failsafe function being ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7293756 | Engine fastening structure An engine fastening structure in which a crankcase and a cylinder body are provided as separate units, so that the crankcase and the cylinder body are connected together with connecting bolts, characterized in that the crankcase 2 is constructed in such a man... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267301 | Aircraft engine with means of suspension from the structure of an aircraft An aircraft engine includes a mounting attached to an aircraft structure and transmitting forces between an engine casing and the aircraft structure. The mounting includes a fail safe assembly with a safety clevis with two lugs and a tab arranged between the two lug... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7159819 | Mounting structure for mounting a turboprop under an aircraft wing A mounting structure for mounting a turboprop under an aircraft wing includes a rigid structure provided with an aft underwing box, and at least one forward rigid section. Each forward rigid section has two transverse frames at a spacing from each other. At least on... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7104241 | Engine fastening structure An engine fastening structure in which a cylinder body and a cylinder head are stacked on and fastened to a crankcase, characterized in that a case side flange portion 3b formed at a crankcase side end portion of the cylinder body 3 is fastened ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073624 | Loudspeaker baffle isolation system This invention provides a baffle isolation system for isolating a baffle from a housing in a loudspeaker mounting system. The isolation system may include an isolation mechanism that insulates the baffle from the speaker housing. The isolation mechanism may include ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063290 | Mounting system inserted between an aircraft engine and a rigid structure of an attachment strut fixed under a wing of this aircraft This invention relates to a mounting system (1) inserted between an aircraft engine and a rigid structure of an attachment strut, the system particularly comprising a thrust resistance device (20). The thrust resistance device (20) comprises two... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7017858 | Two-tone isolator assembly The invention proposes to address the vibration transfer function transmitted by a turbo-fan engine or equivalent to the aircraft structure, with two types of isolators mounted on a unique assembly but with a different physical response to the transfer function, an ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6986482 | Suspension part of a turbojet engine A suspension part for mounting a turbojet engine includes two ends equipped with two elements, juxtaposed in a widthwise direction of the suspension part, for fixing the suspension part to the fixed structure. The ends are shaped into pairs of yokes respectively fla... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6935591 | Mounting arrangement for a gas turbine engine A mounting arrangement (46) for mounting a turbofan gas turbine engine (10) on an aircraft pylon (44). The gas turbine engine (10) comprises a core engine (24) having a core engine casing (26). The mounting (46) compr... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6708925 | Mounting arrangement for a gas turbine engine A mounting arrangement (46) for mounting a turbofan gas turbine engine (10) on an aircraft pylon (44). The gas turbine engine (10) comprises a core engine (24) having a core engine casing (26). The mounting (46) compr... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6609681 | Method and apparatus for damping vibration A vibration isolator is provided that includes a plurality of elastomeric members. The vibration isolator includes a first support, a second support and at least one third support. The second support is spaced from the first support such that the first an... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6557816 | Motor mounting structure and drive shaft mounting structure A motor mounting structure having a motor and a mounting portion to which the motor is mounted. When an external force resulting from a load acting in a direction orthogonal to a motor shaft is applied to the shaft, a hardness or configuration of an elast... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6330995 | Aircraft engine mount An aircraft engine mount for mounting an engine to an aircraft includes a mounting frame fixedly joined to the aircraft, first and second prime links and a waiting failsafe link. The first prime link is joined to the engine at a first joint and to the mou... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6290183 | Three-axis, six degree-of-freedom, whole-spacecraft passive vibration isolation system The excitations from the engines of launch vehicles and the aerodynamics of flight produce large vibrations which are highly detrimental to spacecraft during launch. Significant dynamic loads often exist in all three translations and for rotations as well... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6113030 | Readily changeable isolator and method of assembly thereof An isolator (26) and assembly method therefor. The isolator (26) is particularly useful for aircraft thrust reverser doors, and the like, and includes an outer member (28), and a isolator component (29). The outer member (28) has a central axis (A--A), a ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6065742 | Multi-directional tuned vibration absorber A Multi-Directional Tuned Vibration Absorber (MDTVA) (23) including a first tuning mass (32) vibrating at a first resonant frequency fn1 along a first axis, a second tuning mass (34) vibrating at the first resonant frequency along said first axis and also... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6036163 | Vibration-proof system for a model-craft engine A system equipped with elastic vibration absorbers whose elastic elements, capable of absorbing engine rotational vibrations, are placed and affixed between the supports of the engine main body along the same axis as that of the output axle and the struct... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5873559 | Adaptively tuned vibration absorber for reduction of aircraft cabin noise An aircraft engine is attached to the fuselage by a mounting structure that has a vibration absorbing system which includes first and second sensors to produce signals indicating vibration along two orthogonal axes. A third sensor, such as an acceleromete... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5775638 | Mounting arrangement for a gas turbine engine A linkage arrangement (20) joins a nacelle (12) enclosing a gas turbine engine (10) and a pylon (18) suspended from an aircraft wing. The linkage arrangement (20) counteracts the deflections of the nacelle (12) with respect to the free air stream due to t... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5687948 | Vibration isolation system including a passive tuned vibration absorber An isolation system (20) including the combination of an elastomeric mount (25) for attachment between a structure (24) and a vibrating member (22) and further including at least one passive tuned vibration absorber (TVA) (32) attached in the proximity th... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5641133 | Rotorcraft fuselage modal frequency placement using resilient mounting connections The present invention provides a desired design approach for retuning a rotorcraft airframe by utilizing resilient connections between major airframe components. In the preferred embodiment, the design employs resilient material, preferably elastomeric ma... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5351930 | Mounting for engines and the like A mounting (20) which provides low vertical and lateral spring rates for excellent lateral and vertical vibration isolation yet provides a high roll stiffness for reacting torsional moments, while reducing isolator complexity and eliminating the need for ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5303896 | Model airplane engine mounting system A model airplane engine mounting system for isolating vibration between a model airplane and a combustion-type model engine which mounting system is connectable to an upright fire wall panel of the airplane. The device includes uniquely configured two-par... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5176339 | Resilient pivot type aircraft mounting A pivot type aircraft mounting for resiliently connecting a structure to an aircraft engine which uses a pivoting and siding joint on a beam at the engine attachment point, a vertically stiff and laterally soft intermediate pivot joint on the beam, and a ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5174552 | Fluid mount with active vibration control A fluid mount with the capability of actively controlling the amount of vibrational energy transmitted thereacross. An actuator is provided in series or in parallel with the inertia track passageway of a double pumper isolation mount to permit the dynamic... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5112144 | Elevated temperature elastomeric bearing An elastomeric bearing for use at elevated temperatures. The elastomeric bearing is particularly suited for use as an aircraft engine mount to isolate the aircraft cabin from engine noises. The bearing assembly incorporates fulcrums at selected locations ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5108045 | Engine mounting assembly A vibration isolating mount for connecting spaced structures and limiting noise transmission between the connected structures, such as between an aircraft and a turbine engine. The isolator comprises a pair of arms which are interconnected at one location... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5092538 | Mounting system for two cycle in-line engine Mounting device for mounting a multiple cylinder, vertical in-line 2 cycle internal combustion engine to a frame or chassis. The frame or chassis has a pair of longitudinal rails, which are laterally spaced apart. In order to reduce transmission of engine... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5028001 | Method of vibration isolating an aircraft engine A method for coupling an engine to a support frame for mounting to a fuselage of an aircraft using a three point vibration isolating mounting system in which the load reactive forces at each mounting point are statically and dynamically determined. A firs... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4954377 | Load bearing connective damper A load bearing connective damper for service in tensile, compression, and torsion as a shock and vibration isolation mounting device. Dampers are constructed using a multidimensionally braided textile shape and a viscoelastic material disposed in the inte... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4875655 | Vibration isolating engine mount A method and apparatus for coupling an engine to a support frame for mounting to a fuselage of an aircraft using a three point vibration isolating mounting system in which the load reactive forces at each mounting point are statically and dynamically dete... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4821980 | Vibration isolating engine mount A strut for mounting an engine and isolating the vibration of the engine from the framework of an aircraft to which it is attached. An engine mounting strut (32) includes a forward spar (40), which extends outwardly from a rib (34) of an aircraft (20). An... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4811919 | Volume compensated fluid mount A fluid mount particularly suited for mounting an engine in an aircraft. The mount includes a frame which is fastened to the engine and a support movably mounted in the frame and adapted to receive a wing pylon stub shaft. Opposed liquid-filled chambers a... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4805851 | Turbine engine mounting bracket assembly A mounting bracket assembly particularly suited for installation in an aircraft having outboard turbine engines to isolate the aircraft cabin from engine noises. The bracket assembly incudes a base fastened below the wing pylon and a pair of arms extendin... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4725019 | Aircraft engine mount with vertical vibration isolation A pair of upper isolators (30) are vertically aligned with a pair of lower isolators (30). The isolators (30) in each pair are spaced horizontally. Each isolator (30) connects and extends between a rear mount bulkhead (16) that is part of a strut (10) and... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4717094 | Aircraft engine mount system with vibration isolators A laterally extending shaft (42) pivotably connects an aft engine mount (20) to a wing strut (4). Vertical isolators (52) are positioned around opposite ends (44) of the shaft (42). Each isolator (52) includes a housing (56) which moves vertically with th... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4634081 | Aft engine mount with vibration isolators An aft engine mount, for use in supporting a jet engine from a wing of an aircraft occupies a minimum amount of the space between the wind and the engine, permitting a maximum vertical dimension (depth) of the engine-mounting strut. The mount includes a y... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4548371 | Ultralight aircraft Improved ultralight aircraft constructed with a tubular keel extending over the length of the aircraft from forward of its wing to the tail thereof. The aircraft includes a cantilever engine mount which is carried on a pair of mounting plates extending lo... | 10/22/1985 |
