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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 |
| 7940189 | Leak detector for process valve A leak detection system is described for detecting a leak through a closed valve disposed between an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe of an industrial process. An insertable plate is coupled to the valve in the pipe in-line with the fluid flow. A sensor couples t... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7417552 | Flood alarm A flood alarm is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the flood alarm includes a float assembly and a telephone system interface module connected to the float assembly. A method of indicating a flood in a structure is also disclosed. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7369055 | Water softener monitoring system A system for monitoring the level or amount of a material within a container is provided. The system includes a detection mechanism that can be a direct detection mechanism or any of a number of indirect detection mechanisms. When the detection mechanism senses an u... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360417 | Fluid level detector A fluid detector for determining a presence of a fluid within a container includes a piezoelectric element that outputs a first ultrasonic signal in response to an input electrical signal and a lens with an upper portion and a lower portion. The piezoelectric elemen... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342504 | Monitoring system and method A monitoring system includes one or more monitoring devices, positioned in sewer manholes, storm drains, etc., and a remote monitoring station that communicates wirelessly therewith. The monitoring device may be an integrated unit, including sensors, a two-way telem... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331233 | Method and apparatus for ultrasonic sizing of particles in suspensions A particle size distribution monitor, comprising: a transducer adapted to be a source of ultrasonic energy and positioned in contact with a suspension containing a percent by volume of particles in a liquid, the transducer transmitting ultrasonic energy through the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325450 | Liquid consumption status detecting method, liquid container, and ink cartridge A method of detecting a consumption status of liquid contained in a liquid container, comprising steps of: preparing a detection device having a piezoelectric element and attaching the detection device on a desired position of the liquid container so that at least a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319401 | Radar level gauge system with variable alarm limits A radar level gauge system for determining the filling level of a filling material in a tank is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter for transmitting measuring signals towards the surface of the filling material; a receiver for receiving echo signals from t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7287425 | Ultrasonic fuel level monitoring device The invention describes a method of altering the transmitted frequency used in an ultrasonic ranging system for liquid level measurement in a fuel tank. The frequency agility of the system is an important component of performing liquid level measurement in an enclos... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277020 | Apparatus for indicating the state of a characteristic of a constituent in a container Apparatus for indicating the oil level in a central heating oil tank comprises a battery powered monitoring unit (1) for mounting on the oil tank which determines the oil level by an ultrasonic signal transmitter/receiver (18). A first microprocessor (... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274293 | Cable lock for security system A cable lock device includes a housing, a tampering subsystem, and a cable having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the housing and is electrically connected to the tampering subsystem and the second end is selectively attached to the housin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260977 | Self-diagnosis of a vibrating level gauge Described is a method for detecting and/or for monitoring the level of a medium stored in a vessel and in particular to a method for diagnosing the functionality of the electromechanical oscillation unit of a vibration level gauge. An electromechanical transducer of... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249505 | Flexible scheduler for a cellular reporting system A tank level monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively connected to the tank to periodically monitor a level of product stored in the tank. The monitor includes a user-defined reporting schedule progr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243539 | Arrangement for measuring the level of contents in a container A continuous measurement of the level of contents in a container is effected by a level measuring device functioning in accordance with the transit time principle by means of waves transmitted from a position located above the highest possible contents level onto th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245059 | Method of exciting a piezoelectric crystal The invention describes the use of an electrical pulse that is a single square wave to excite a piezoelectric crystal. This pulse is applied alternately to either side of the crystal at twice the nominal resonant frequency of the crystal. This method provides a sign... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7168315 | Level meter The invention relates to a level meter (1) with an outer oscillating body (3) and an inner oscillating body (4), which bodies are coaxially positioned relative to a longitudinal axis (X), with a drive and reception device (7) for exciting... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162922 | Non-invasive method for detecting and measuring filling material in vessels A non-invasive method for measuring the level of filling material in a vessel and for detecting the presence of the filling material in the vessel at a predetermined set point level is based on monitoring the oscillation of the vessel's outside wall that follows an ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7117739 | Fluid-gauging probes An ultrasonic fluid-gauging probe has a still well and two or more piezoelectric transducer elements mounted at its lower end. A drive and processor unit may separately energize each element and provide a separate output indicative of fluid height so as to provide r... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114390 | Ultrasonic liquid level monitor The present invention includes an apparatus and method for continuous and point level liquid level detection in a closed container or pipe having an inaccessible interior volume such that it is difficult to retrofit these tanks with a level gauge that operates withi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104127 | Nondestructive method for inspecting cladding tubes The present invention relates to a nondestructive method or inspecting defects of the cladding of a nuclear fuel rod, which is featured by a wave emitter obliquely discharging an inspection wave to an inspected tube and a receiver arranged at a side of the inspected... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102528 | Device for determining and/or monitoring a predetermined filling level in a container A device for establishing and/or monitoring a predetermined fill level in a container is provided, to indicate the fill level in a container and exhibiting a best possible, optimum fit for an application, which device includes: a mechanical oscillatory structure pla... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086281 | Detector of liquid consumption condition A detector of liquid consumption condition includes first and second vibrating parts that can vibrate relatively to a containing space that can be filled and refilled with a liquid. At least a portion of the first and second vibrating parts are exposed to the contai... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7043981 | Device for determining and/or monitoring a predetermined level in a container Disclosed is a device for determining and/or monitoring a predetermined level. The multipurpose inventive device comprises the following: a mechanical oscillating structure which is placed at the same height as the predetermined level, a pot-shaped housing which is ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7010979 | Method and apparatus for ultrasonic sizing of particles in suspensions A particle size distribution monitor, comprising: a transducer adapted to be a source of ultrasonic energy and positioned in contact with a suspension containing a percent by volume of particles in a liquid, the transducer transmitting ultrasonic energy through the ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6965312 | Firearm shot helmet detection system and method of use A method of using a firearm shot helmet detection system includes providing a firearm shot detection system comprising a plurality of helmets worn by respective mobile fighters, each helmet including a firearm shot detection system that detects the presence and geog... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6961002 | Sonic detection system and method of using the same A method of sonically detecting a sonic act such as a graffiti-making act or firearm shot includes providing a sonic act detection system to sonically detect a sonic act and a camera to take an image of a perpetrator of the sonic act; locating the sonic act detectio... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938475 | Device for establishing and/or monitoring a predetermined fill level in a container A device for establishing and/or monitoring a predetermined fill level in a container is provided, which also operates stably in liquids with surface waves, which includes: a mechanical oscillatory structure placed at the height of the predetermined fill level, an e... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931929 | Filler detection method and filler detection device A sine wave electric signal whose frequency continuously varies within a predetermined frequency range is applied to a piezoelectric speaker, whereby a vibration frequency characteristic of the piezoelectric speaker is detected. A change of the frequency characteris... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6920787 | Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring the filling level of a filling material in a container The invention relates to a device for determining and/or monitoring the level of a filling material in a container. According to the invention, an oscillatable unit is provided which is fastened to a membrane, whereby said oscillatable unit is mounted at the height ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6864797 | Method and device for carrying out the protected detection of the pollution of water The method according to the invention consists in providing two containers fed by the water source whose pollution is desired to be measured, each of the containers containing fish and being equipped with a detector able detect any abnormal behaviour of the fish, al... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6843124 | Arrangement for measuring the level of contents in a container A continuous measurement of the level of contents in a container is effected by a level measuring device functionong in accordance with the transit time principle by means of waves transmitted from a position located above the highest possible contents level onto th... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832516 | Integral ultrasonic liquid level continuous transmitter with independent high-level discrete alarm point level An ultrasonic liquid level sensor instrument that combines a continuous transmitter that transmits though the air for measuring the level of liquid in a vessel on a continuous basis and a point level sensor that sets a high level alarm. The continuous level transmit... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6829932 | Method and device for detecting a filing process In order to detect a filling process, a signal is emitted into the container and an echo reflected from the container is recorded. At least one parameter, e.g., the amplitude h(t) of the reflected echo at a time t, is determined, and a filling process is detected if... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6828912 | Resonant tube sensor Resonant decay sensors that determine a parameter based on the decay of acoustic standing waves in a tube. Parameters that can be determined include temperature, pressure, the level of a material in the tube, and the height of a material above an end of the tube. Re... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6786090 | Depth gauge The invention provides a piezoelectric liquid gauge system in particular for a motor vehicle fuel tank, the system comprising piezoelectric means suitable for transmitting a sound wave in a liquid and for detecting said wave in order to determine the distance travel... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6746053 | System for preventing parallel marketing of retail items A system and method for detecting parallel marketing of an item, include forming at least one of a coating and a code on the item, interrogating the at least one of the coating and said code, and determining from the interrogating whether the item has been transferr... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6696962 | Resonant tube level sensor Acoustic level sensing by creating, or failing to create, resonance in a tube having a free end. An acoustic transducer at one end of the tube injects sound at a frequency that could produce resonance, depending on whether the free end is open or closed. ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6679115 | Apparatus for determining the filling level of a product in a container An apparatus for determining the filling level of a product in a container with a transmission unit which generates high-frequency signals and emits them at a predetermined pulse repetition frequency in the direction of the surface of the filled product. ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6662649 | Material level monitoring and reporting An material level monitoring and reporting system uses special micropower impulse radar level sensing probes, with one such probe being inserted into each of a plurality of material containment structures, such as storage tanks. The micropower impulse rad... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6644116 | Device for determining and/or monitoring the level of a medium in a container A device for determining and/or monitoring the level of a medium in a container or for ascertaining the density of a medium in the container embodied as a vibration detector. According to the invention the vibration detector still functions reliably even ... | 11/11/2003 |
