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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 |
| 7490876 | Fastener for bag A fastener for bags includes an engaging piece (12) fixed on a lid (11) side of a bag and a latch mechanism (19) fixed on a main body (13) side of the bag and adapted to admit the engaging piece detachably. Since part of the engaging piec... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7399012 | Striker and striker system A striker locks two members by engagement with a groove of a hook, wherein the striker is fixed to one of the two members and the hook is rotatably fixed to the other of the two members. The striker includes a mounting plate portion fixed to the one of the two membe... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347069 | Lock and keeper set A lock that includes a frame which is arranged to be secured on the outside against a first side of a tubular member of a hinged gate and at least one bolt which is arranged to extend through the tubular member, out of a second side thereof, into the keeper device. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344169 | Striker assembly of vehicle A striker assembly of a vehicle is mounted with a coil part of a torsion spring at one column of the striker, thereby forming a simple and compact appearance of the striker, exerting a pop-up function within the simple structure, and enabling to reduce the weight, r... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7311350 | Door device A door device has a plurality of doors that open or close a single opening in a vehicle. The doors have mutually opposing opening ends. A door interlock mechanism interlocks the opening ends of the doors when the doors receive an impact from the exterior of the vehi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306269 | Lock for a door of a motor vehicle A lock is provided for a door of a motor vehicle. The lock includes a closing mechanism designed for coupling with a lock striker along a direction of relative coupling. The closing mechanism includes a supporting body having a housing seat for receiving an engageme... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7261343 | Bolt with a handle A rod closure for locking sheet-metal cabinet doors or doors or flaps, having a rod, which is profiled in an elongated manner, extends substantially edgewise parallel to the door edge and is preferably arranged in the bevel space, and a holding element which is arra... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7140652 | Door latch striker A latch striker includes a base and an arm having a segment extending over the base in spaced relation thereto. Cylinder segments project toward each other from the base and arm and are axially aligned and secured with respect to each other. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137656 | Latch mechanism A latch assembly for connecting a hood assembly to a truck includes a striker bolt that is surrounded by a sleeve that is engaged by a rotary latch. The sleeve is of shorter length than the striker bolt so that it can slide along the striker bolt. The rotary latch f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7097219 | Encapsulated striker assembly A striker assembly for latch engagement has a striker piece and a striker mount which encapsulates a portion of the striker piece to secure and mount the striker piece on a structure for engagement with a latch. In one embodiment, the striker mount is formed by a pa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090264 | Method and apparatus for providing securement in a door latch A method and apparatus for limiting the movement of a fork bolt when it is in a locking position. The apparatus comprising a latch mechanism for use with a striker, the latch mechanism comprising: a housing being configured to movably receive a fork bolt therein, th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7036854 | Flush bolt A flush bolt mechanism to be mounted into a recess at the vertical edge of an inactive door of a pair of swinging doors. The flush bolt mechanism has a manually-activated trigger, a shaft connected to the trigger by a pin, a spring clip biasing the shaft, and a bolt... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029043 | Latch assembly and latch A latch bolt engages a striker to releasably secure a first door to a vehicle body or a second door by relative displacement of the latch towards the striker. The latch bolt moves in a first plane to releasably retain the striker. The assembly includes a vertical we... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025395 | Latch assembly and striker A latch bolt engages a striker to releaseably secure a first door to either a vehicle body or a second door by relative displacement of the latch towards the striker. The latch bolt moves in a first plane to releaseably retain the striker. The assembly includes a fi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014258 | Error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly A vehicle error proof anti-chucking wedge assembly includes members having at least a first and optionally a second pin extending from an engagement side. The pins are positioned to limit installation of a right handed component to a first mating surface and a left ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969096 | Window sash lock keeper An improved window sash lock keeper is provided having a slot to provide clearance for a burr, which is typically found on a surface upon which such a sash lock keeper is mounted. The improved keeper is typically mounted flush to a surface of an extruded window comp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6843184 | Adjustable door bolt jamb for safes A door bolt adjustment system for an open-jamb safe having a door jamb and a door bolt configured to extend behind the door jamb with a gap therebetween. The door bolt adjustment system generally comprises a substantially rigid door bolt adjuster, configured to be a... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6755448 | Blowout latch A blowout latch is provided to latch a first panel to a second panel. The latch is coupled to the first panel and engaged with the second panel. The latch includes a biasing mechanism which is disengagable under pressure to move the first panel relative to the secon... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6631933 | Bolt for motor-vehicle door latch A bolt assembly is used in combination with a door-post surface formed with at least one centering recess and a motor-vehicle door latch having a pivotable latch element. The assembly has a mounting plate having an inner face engaging the door-post surfac... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6409238 | Anti-rattle structure for door handle The door handle assembly includes a pivoting child lock out cam which pivots between a first locked position and a second unlocked position with respect to a door handle. More particularly, the child lock out cam includes a latch with an aperture through ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6073980 | Striker assembly for vehicle door latch A striker assembly for a door latch comprises a U-shaped bracket and a striker pin. The U-shaped bracket comprises a base plate of substantial width and height and a narrow generally L-shaped strap that is integrally attached to the side of the base plate... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5988711 | Arresting/release device for a swing catch of a working current door opener The invention relates to an arresting/release device for a swing catch of a working current door opener with a catch lever, which arrests or releases the swing catch, a first safety lever, which maintains the catch lever in the arrested position and is... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979592 | Noise dampener for a door lock for a motor vehicle door A noise dampener for a motor vehicle door lock including a door arrester bar which pivots about an axis extending parallel to a motor vehicle door hinge axis, which is pivotally secured to one of door assembly parts, a door or a door pillar, with a bearin... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5964487 | Impact resistant security door auxiliary latch mechanism A security door latching mechanism and complementary receiver are arranged to be installed within a door and a complementary door jamb. In the preferred embodiment, the installation takes place in a vehicle and the latching mechanism can be installed eith... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5941578 | Impact resistant safety door latch mechanism A security door latching mechanism and complementary receiver are arranged to be installed within a door and a complementary doorjamb. In the preferred embodiment, the installation takes place in a vehicle and the latching mechanism can be installed eithe... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5918918 | Anti-noise collar for vehicle latch A yieldable plastic collar is mounted on the latch housing to surround the entry recess of the housing and be engaged by the striker to thereby isolate the striker from noise producing contact with the housing. The plastic collar has a base portion attach... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5884948 | Rotary latch and lock A slam-capable rotary latch employs a single rotary jaw that is releasably retained in its latched position by a rotary pawl, with the latch having a pair of spaced housing side plates that sandwich the rotary jaw and the rotary pawl, with the side plates... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5785366 | Door lock device A door lock device is described, which has a recessed body having an outside surface. The body has an opening through which the interior of the body is exposed to a back side of the body which faces the outside surface. A latch lever is pivotally installe... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5730480 | Lock device for retractable automotive seat A lock device has a striker and a lock proper. The lock proper includes a base member having a striker receiving slot into which the striker can be led. A latch plate is pivotally connected to the base member. A locking plate is pivotally connected to the... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5727825 | Latch assembly Latch assembly for securing vehicle doors and other closures such as boot lids or tail gates co-acts with a conventional striker releasably retained by a pivoted claw or other catch mechanism to hold the striker in a mouth of the assembly. A displaceable ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5707092 | Self-aligning loop striker A loop-striker for use with a door latch of the type having (1) a bell-shaped mouth for receiving a complimentary wedge-shaped crossbar and a leading leg of the striker, and (2) a rotateable fork-bolt having a throat that traps the leading leg when the fo... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5664715 | Detachable luggage carrier A luggage carrier assembly including a luggage carrier and a pair of latching mechanisms mounted on the luggage carrier for securing the luggage carrier to a motorcycle mount upon movement of the luggage carrier toward the mount. The luggage carrier inclu... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5632517 | Vehicle closure latch A ratchet for a vehicle closure latch that mounts on a vehicle closure so as to engage and retain a striker mounted on a vehicle body when the vehicle closure is closed. The ratchet comprises a metal substrate and a plastic covering, the metal substrate h... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5606771 | Flexible guide for a sliding door of a vehicle A guide mechanism for a sliding door of a vehicle includes a wedge with a protruding blade of thickness t fastened to an edge portion of the door, and a guide body fastened to a header of the vehicle. The vehicle header and edge portion of the door are ad... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5564295 | Handle operable rotary latch and lock A slam-capable rotary latch employs a single rotary jaw that is releasably retained in its latched position by a rotary pawl, with the latch having a pair of spaced housing side plates that sandwich the rotary jaw and the rotary pawl, with the side plates... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5544925 | Spring mounting device for automotive door lock apparatus An automotive door lock apparatus comprises a lock body having a latch for engaging with a striker and a ratchet for preventing the latch from pivoting in reverse direction, the lock body defining a cavity for receiving the latch and the ratchet, a spring... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5535490 | Casket shipping clip A shipping clip is provided for a casket which has a body or shell with a top ledge including a front edge and a pair of caps pivoted to the body and closable thereon, with each of the pair of caps having a header wall on an end thereof. The header walls ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5529356 | Vehicle door striker with improved end portion A striker assembly for a vehicle door opening comprising a base member having a central embossed portion provided with mounting holes and fastener receiving holes above and below the embossed portion and a striker member having mounting elements extending... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5520426 | Vehicle door latch with integral pillar dampener Objectional vehicle door opening and closing sounds are eliminated by dampening vibration in the vehicle door system. An integral dampener is positioned to engage the bolt of the door latch assembly reducing the resonation of the door opening's frame caus... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5511839 | Door opener with a lockable, pivotable latch A door opener with a pivotable latch for fitting in a door frame, where a door engages in its closed position with a bolt on a locking surface of the latch for fixing the door position in the door frame and which is characterized in that the latch has a l... | 04/30/1996 |
