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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 |
| 7372356 | Concealed adjustable temperature switch A concealed adjustable temperature switch includes a fixed plate, an adjusting block threadedly engaged with a screw hole of the fixed plate, a bimetal plate, and a metal plate. Mounted on the adjusting block are upper and lower positioning rings and a fixing ring b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7324876 | System for remotely controlling energy distribution at local sites A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7292131 | Heat-sensitive switch and a heat-sensitive switch assembling method A heat-sensitive switch includes a first terminal, a second terminal away from the first terminal, a reverse spring reversing at a set temperature and having an opening part and positioned between the first and second terminals, and a junction spring positioned betw... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7265652 | Controllable electronic switch A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7083530 | Golf club head An iron-type golf club head is disclosed that comprises a striking face, a heel, a toe and a sole bar, wherein a recess is formed in the sole bar. A cartridge comprised of a first material at least partially disposed the sole recess, and at least one pin, comprised ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6507266 | Thermal relay provided with a spring blade mechanism The invention concerns an electromechanical protective relay comprising deformable bimetal switches in the event of overload in power lines. A triggering mechanism acts on a flexible blistering segment (20) which can pivot by means of a support (30) on a ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6080967 | Combined user actuation and thermostat switch assembly An electric toaster comprising a heating element; and a combined user actuation and thermostat switch assembly connected to the heating element. The switch assembly comprises a thermostat having a bi-metal electrical contact blade and a snap-acting electr... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6078246 | Snap acting thermal switches and method of assembling and adjusting thermal switches A method and apparatus for setting striker pin length and armature spring force in a thermal switch. An armature support structure is deformed in order to adjust armature spring force with the result of a spring force which remains constant over time and ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6064295 | Temperature-dependent switch having a bimetallic switching mechanism A temperature-dependent switch (10) comprises a bimetallic switching mechanism (12) that is arranged in a housing (11) having a first housing part (14) made of insulating material and a second housing part (17). The bimetallic switching mechanism (12) is ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5939970 | Thermally responsive switch A thermally responsive switch includes a metal housing formed into the shape of a bottomed cylinder and having an open end, a header plate including a metal plate having a through hole and an electrically conductive lead terminal pin inserted through and ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5867084 | Switch having a temperature-dependent switching mechanism A switch has a temperature-dependent switching mechanism that is received in a housing. The housing has a first housing part on whose inner base a first countercontact is arranged. Also provided is a second housing part, closing off the first housing part... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5790010 | Means for actuating a snap-acting M-blade An electrical switch incorporating a snap-acting M-blade is actuated by a lever requiring a low actuation force and is actuated by a bridge engaging a critical region of the M-blade's double-loop end to provide an extremely low differential. Together, the... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5548266 | Thermostat construction A thermostatic switch construction including a housing having a switch arm mounted for movement inside. A bi-metallic snap disk is mounted in the housing and movable in response to temperature change with snap action between two positions of stability. A ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5525952 | Switchblade A one-piece resilient switchblade includes contacts on its opposite end portions. A mounting arm extends transversely of the switchblade and is attached to a switchcase under bending stress for biasing the switchblade against a fulcrum. The mounting arm t... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5483216 | Fixing assembly of a temperature responsive element and its fixing method A fixing method and assembly of a temperature responsive element capable of detecting variation in temperature of discharge cooling medium of a compressor exactly and rapidly and preventing the compressor from being burned. A through hole is formed in a c... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5394056 | Opening of capsule inside sealed lamp A capsule containing a precise amount of a substance such as mercury is mounted in an electrode mount assembly on a temperature sensitive member. At elevated temperatures the capsule is moved away from lamp components by the temperature sensitive member t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5320162 | Single pole double throw thermostat for narrow range temperature regulation A thermostat is disclosed having a bimetallic strip actuating a single pole, double throw switch, one throw to sense temperatures below the lower limit of a set point range and the other throw to sense temperatures above the upper limit of the set point r... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5043690 | Balanced snap action thermal actuator A thermal actuator utilizes a bimetallic snap action member such as a disc to actuate a member such as the armature of a switch to effect opening and closing of the switch. A resilient biasing member, such as an elongated curved spring member or a compres... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4563667 | Temperature and/or current sensitive electrical switch For stopping drift or other undesired changes in the response temperatures of a thermal switch using a bimetallic element for driving a moving contact, the design is such that the moving contact and a counter-contact are supported on a common insulating s... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4495481 | Thermostat with bimetal compensating element An electric switch that is temperature responsive is provided for operation in a temperature range that is substantially above normal ambient temperature. A pair of contacts are mounted on respective first and second spring members. The second spring memb... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4492946 | Edge-actuated thermostat A snap acting thermostat is described which is suitable for miniature construction and utilizes a thermostatic snap acting disc, one edge of which actuates the contacts. The force of the thermostatic disc forces the contacts closed in one temperature cond... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4445107 | Thermostatic switch for electrically heated devices A thermostatic switch for controlling an electrically heated device, composed of an insulating body carrying a countercontact, a bimetal disc, and a contact spring having a first end secured to the body, a second end which is movable relative to the first... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4445105 | Thermostat A thermostat, operating on the basis of current generated heat, rather than ambient temperature, operates as an equivalent of a snap-action thermostat, though without the necessity for provision of a snap-action dimple, by use of two bimetallic arms, the ... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4426632 | Snap-acting thermostatic switch using inflexible, spring biased contact arm A heat responsive electrical switch comprises a small, open ended, generally cylindrical housing in which are mounted two spaced plate members extending in parallel directions from a bottom wall into a switch cavity. The first plate member mounts at its d... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4218670 | Thermostatic circuit breaker A thermostatic circuit breaker includes a movable contact which is movable in response to thermal transformation of a thermostatic disk. In order to easily support the movable contact, the movable contact is secured to an offset spring of electrically-con... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4034265 | Electric motor protector Apparatus for protecting the armature of an electric motor against excessive temperatures comprises a resiliently compressible and expansible pad in the armature circuit and composed of thermally sensitive, non-conductive material containing a plurality o... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3943478 | Adjustable thermostat An adjustable bimetal snap disc thermostat is disclosed in which a leaf spring acts at its center to apply a force to a bimetal snap disc to alter the operating temperature thereof. The force of the spring applied to the disc is adjusted by an operating m... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3943479 | Energy regulator A thermally actuated energy regulator of the kind including a switch controlled through a heat responsive actuator in the form of a bi-metal assembly. A lever is arranged to act between the actuator and the switch so as to actuate a switch in response to ... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3936792 | Circuit breaker apparatus A circuit breaker device which is particularly useful with direct current such as in an automotive application comprises a main creep-acting thermostatic strip member mounted on a second auxiliary U-shaped thermostatic member, the U-shaped member being at... | 02/03/1976 |
