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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 |
| 7815830 | Method and device for extrusion pressing of bent extruded profiles The invention relates to a method for extruding curved extruded profiles. The extruded profile is formed in a matrix mounted upstream in a counter beam of an extruder system and is subsequently curved or bent due to the effect of external forces and separated, suppo... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7622063 | Pleated aligned web filter A filter element in the form of a nonwoven self-supporting filtration web having rows of folded or corrugated spaced-apart pleats, the web containing continuous thermoplastic fibers a majority of which are aligned at 90°±20° with respect to the row direction. The... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7371699 | Net-reinforced film structure with modified strand profile A net-reinforced film structure includes a film layer and a netting attached to the film layer having a pattern of netting strands. The netting strands are sealed to an opposing film structure, which may be either a similar net-reinforced film or a standard sheet of... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361401 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337502 | Fastening system A fastening system that comprises an elongate strap body having a pair of opposed side portions and a top surface between the side portions. The fastening system also has a plurality of spaced male protrusions extending therefrom the top surface of the elongate stra... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320774 | Method for providing multiple tile shapes or appearances of the same According to various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and products are provided that use an S-shaped die mold and a scoring/knifing process to produce two types of dies (S-shaped tiles and C-shaped tiles) from the S-shaped tile mold. The scoring/knifing process fo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7244388 | Process for producing hollow bodies of thermoplastic material and apparatus for same The invention concerns a process and an apparatus for producing hollow bodies of thermoplastic material by means of extrusion blow molding. A tubular preform of plasticised material is expanded beyond parts of a blow molding mold enclosing it, by means of increased ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7186457 | Cellulosic composite component A component such as a siding panel comprised of a PVC/wood flour composite. Another embodiment is a component such as a siding panel that is made from a PVC/CPE/wood flour composite. The cellulosic composite may be extruded through a die and then bent into the shape... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175800 | Method of manufacturing vacuum thermoformed thin plastic articles A method and apparatus for vacuum thermoforming disposable drink cups lids including the step of imparting printing to the lids in two or more colors while they are in contact with the vacuum thermoforming platen. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175702 | Naturally decomposing disposable tableware and manufacturing thereof Disclosed is disposable tableware which is completely degradable under environmental conditions without environmental contamination. The disposable tableware is prepared using environmentally friendly, completely degradable materials without additional chemical addi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140869 | Distributor of mixes consisting of agglomerated ceramic or stone material for filling a mold A mix distributor (10) for filling a tray-like mold (100) comprises a fixed structure (20), having a distribution surface (24) supporting a mold (100), and a movable housing (30), displaceable above the mold (100) The... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135063 | Resilient biodegradable packaging materials Biodegradable starch-based extruded products and methods of manufacturing those products are provided. In particular, extruded starch products processed by compression, stretching or compression and stretching provide excellent flexibility, pliability, dimensional s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7095327 | Electronic article surveillance marker assembly An electronic article surveillance assembly comprises an upstanding housing having a closed ceiling and a floor having a continuous peripheral portion bounding a central floor opening, the housing having an interior cavity communicating with the central floor openin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7049251 | Facing material with controlled porosity for construction boards This invention provides facing materials for cementitious boards such as those including Portland cement or gypsum cores. The preferred facing material includes, in a first embodiment, a facing layer having an areal weight of about 300 grams/M2, and an ai... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026710 | Molded package for micromechanical devices and method of fabrication According to the present invention, a plastic land-grid array package, a plastic ball-grid package, and a plastic leaded package for micromechanical components are fabricated by a molding process characterized by placing a sheet-like protector on the surface of the ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022058 | Method for preparing air channel-equipped film for use in vacuum package Disclosed is a method for preparing an air channel-equipped film for use in vacuum packages, which comprises the step of providing a gas-impermeable base, along with a melt-extruded heat-sealable resin, to a laminating unit consisting of a laminating roll and a cool... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017352 | Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014800 | Method of producing bristles Bristles for applying media are produced in that a filament, which can be cut into bristles, is extruded with a core which also determines the mechanical properties of the bristle. Cavities are formed at a separation from the center of the core and open towards the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6971211 | Cellulosic/polymer composite material The present invention is a component such as a siding panel that may be comprised of various formulations of cellulosic/polymer composite materials. One embodiment of the present invention is a siding panel that is comprised of a cellulosic/PVC composite material. T... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6967051 | Thermal insulation systems Thermal insulation systems and with methods of their production. The thermal insulation systems incorporate at least one reflection layer and at least one spacer layer in an alternating pattern. Each spacer layer includes a fill layer and a carrier layer. The fill l... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958185 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial characteristic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945083 | Method of and apparatus for determining the eccentricity of a hollow billet The eccentricity of a hollow billet is measured at the outlet of an inclined-roll rolling mill by launching an ultrasonic pulse into the billet from a laser of a measuring device and measuring the transit time of an echo pulse also utilizing a laser and an optical a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943689 | Electronic article surveillance marker assembly An electronic article surveillance assembly comprises an upstanding housing having a closed ceiling and a floor having a continuous peripheral portion bounding a central floor opening, the housing having an interior cavity communicating with the central floor openin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942832 | Method of manufacturing vacuum thermoformed thin plastic drink cup lids A method and apparatus for vacuum thermoforming disposable drink cups lids including the step of imparting printing to the lids while they are in contact with the vacuum thermoforming platen. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6936201 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921514 | Device for carrying out an almost simultaneous synthesis of a plurality of samples The invention relates to a device for carrying out an almost simultaneous synthesis of a plurality of samples. The device is especially suitable for use in automated laboratory processes in the area of combinatorial chemistry. The aim of the invention is to provide ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6881050 | Food forming apparatus A forming apparatus to produce nonsymmetrical three-dimensional shaped products from a food extrusion device includes a vector drive controlling an induction motor through current flux control, which selectively actuates an iris diaphragm. Food product is pumped to ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6863855 | Method of making a cable tie using insert molding Cable tie and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises continuously forming a length of strap material using a rotary extrusion process, the strap material having laterally-extending teeth disposed along its entire length. The conti... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6841105 | Process for manufacturing thermoformed article having textured or grained surface A method of forming thermoplastic panels is disclosed which includes the steps of forming the thermoplastic panels by extrusion or a similar process and simultaneously or subsequently texturing or graining at least one face thereof, and utilizing such pre-textured o... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6814905 | Continuous process and apparatus for making thermoformed articles A continuous process for making a thermoplastic article comprises extruding a sheet of thermoplastic and contacting the sheet with a mold surface while the sheet is in a substantially non-oriented state. The mold surface is selectively heated and/or cooled during th... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805823 | Resilient biodegradable packaging materials Biodegradable starch-based extruded products and methods of manufacturing those products are provided. In particular, extruded starch products processed by compression, stretching or compression and stretching provide excellent flexibility, pliability, dimensional s... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6770264 | Chewing gum compositions comprising diglycerol The invention relates to oral care compositions such as toothpaste, gels, tooth powders, mouthwashes, mouth rinses, gums, such as chewing gum, mouth sprays and lozenges comprising diglycerol. The diglycerol is used as a humectant in the compositions. The composition... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767423 | Fastener tape, method of and apparatus for making fastener tape, method of using fastener tape, and reclosable bag utilizing fastener tape A fastener tape for use in the manufacture of reclosable plastic bags is provided. The fastener tape comprises an intermediate layer and a reclosable fastener profile thereon. The intermediate layer includes three layers of co-extruded plastic, with not more than 4%... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6737008 | Method of manufacturing a shaped polymeric article A method of manufacturing a shaped polymeric article is provided. A sheet of extruded hot polymeric material is provided and disposed onto a rotating belt. The rotating belt includes a mold impression therein and a plurality of apertures therethrough. The mold impre... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6692672 | EAS marker and method of manufacturing same An EAS marker and method of manufacturing same. In a preferred embodiment, the EAS marker comprises a rigid bottom piece of molded plastic having the shape of an open rectangular box. An elongated resonator is disposed in the bottom piece, the resonator b... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6616877 | Resilient article and method of manufacturing same using recycled material A resilient article and method of manufacturing the same using recycled materials are described. Predetermined amounts of thermoset material and thermoplastic binder are mixed and extruded into a die, from which the mixture emerges in the form of a sheet ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6551539 | Releasable strap Methods of forming a releasable strap of hook and loop material and resulting products are shown. The strap has a hook side and a loop side, the hooks being formed of synthetic resin on a mold roll defining a multiplicity of hook mold cavities. A method i... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6531081 | Profiled extruded slider devices and methods A slider device and methods of making. The slider device is for use with a resealable package having a zipper closure, and includes a top wall with first and second ends, a spreader depending from the top wall, a first sidewall with a first hook construct... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6503440 | Process for making a container with a pressure equalization opening and containers produced accordingly A process for the production of a container (1) comprising an outer container (2), an inner bag (3) disposed therein and a pressure equalisation opening (10) disposed in the outer container (2), and also a container (1) produced according to this process,... | 01/07/2003 |
